Can an executor of an estate sell a house that is still in the deceased parents name in the state of Georgia?

No, you will need to take a copy of the property deed, death certificate, and will to a Title Agency and have the deed transferred in your name. You will also need to wait till the closure of the probate period as someone can make objections to the court, that could be costly if the court invalidates the will.

Yes, as long as the executor has been appointed by the court and follows the rules for the sale of real estate. Any estate that has real estate must be probated.

When a person dies owning real estate their estate must be probated in order for legal title to pass to the heirs or for the property to be sold. There are many variables to consider. If your last parent to die owned the property by survivorship then their estate must be probated. A personal representative (executor) will be appointed. The PR can sell the real estate if they were given that power in the Will. If there was no Will or if there was no such power granted in the Will, the PR must petition the probate court for a license or court order to sell the property. Only under those conditions can the PR execute a valid deed.

On the other hand, the family could wait until the probate has been completed and they are the legal owners and then they can execute a deed to sell the property. That deed should be drafted by an attorney who will know how to draft a proper deed for the jurisdiction and also how to include the source of title properly.