I am so sorry for your loss.  The Personal Representative of the decedent is appointed by the Probate Court to deal with the estate and has great power to transfer assets as need be. If an estate is large then it could take time to sort things out.  4 years is a long time, though, and the PR should check to see if they need have newer Letters issued by the court affirming their position, so to speak. For transfer the property would go from the deceased's name to the new owner via "executor's Deed" so that part of your inquiry sounds right in general.  Good luck.