<prompt> Human: It has been a rough couple of weeks. I know about informing the bank, paying bills, and then terminating utilities.My sister and I are the beneficiaries of the will but my aunt, who is in Europe, is the executor.There is money from home sales in Europe that are already being processed that will now go to my sister and I. There is a house my sister wants to move into and it will be valued and Ill be given half. What do I need to be aware of?What am I looking at tax wise?I wont become a millionaire but it will allow me to buy a home basically with cash. Or should I get a mortgage and invest in something as Im a first time home buyer with no children in my 30s? I have a steady job and no debt. Any help would be greatly appreciated as Im really just out of it right now.Thanks in advance.  <response>: There is a house my sister wants to move into and it will be valued and Ill be given half.Make sure you get the math correct here. Its not difficult, but people get it wrong surprisingly often.Basically, if there is enough money in the estate to cover the value of the house, what you get should match the value of the house. If there is more money left in the estate, the leftover should be divided equally. Example: House is valued at 100k. There is another 200k in the estate. Then your sister gets the house plus 50k, you get 150k.If there is not enough cash in the estate to match the value of the house, your sister should give you half of the difference. Example: House is valued at 100k. There is another 50k in the estate. Then your sister gets the house, you get the 50k, and your sister gives you 25k. 