Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey

I would need to review a copy of your mother's will to provide a complete answer.

However, as executor, he likely does have the power to make decisions regarding a sale...with the caveat that those decisions are excercised in a fiduciary capacity and in the best interest of the estate. Here, he seems to be acting unreasonably [30 days on the market is not very long]. Are there other issues here? [i.e. does the estate have no money to pay the real estate carrying costs that would require him to move quickly to lower the price?].

If all the beneficiaries object to lowering the price, you have two options. 1. obtain a professional appraisal of the house, and file a motion in court to object to the proposed price reduction and sale; 2. wait until the house is sold and contest the executor's accounting, objecting to how the house sale was handled. However, unless you are talking about a lot of money, neither option makes much economic sense.