+1. Executor must carry out the wishes of the deceased according to the will. That means that all assets must be realised and shared between beneficiaries as soon as possible (in fact I think there's a time limit on this). So, my advice is to sell the asset and apportion the funds as detailed in the will. I was executor for my mother two years ago, similar situation, one brother living in the family home (free), who did not want the house sold. I had to proceed in accordance with the terms of the will which stated that all assets were to be divided equally between the children. In order to make the house shareable, it had to be sold.