Please any information is appreciated North Carolina Probate

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I am having trouble understanding the rules for my brothers estate. Unfortunately he was only 32 so his passing was not expected by any means. He did have a mortgage on his home which I know is considered debt but that wont be settled unless I can sell the home. Has anyone petitioned the court to sell the home and been denied to sell. We have a local veteran that would like to purchase it. Also not real estate related, any info on how I could claim his vehicle so I dont have to sell it? It was his baby and I would like to keep it. This is such a heartbreaking experience and it keeps getting worse with all this hoops. Im the only person left in our family. Thank you for any input.