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You should see an attorney, whether or not you would inherit is going to be determined by the mentioned will. Generally you will him right see it or it will be a matter of public record.

You are correct that having your children as co-owners will limit your ability to get a reverse mortgage -- if they are not both over 62. But a quit claim deed cannot pass title.  Title can be passed by a deed of gift in the form of either a general or a special warranty deed.  (A quit claim deed is more properly used to record that one quits claiming a right to use something, such as an easement.)

Call the clerk's office in the county where he died and get the phone number of the estate's lawyer. He will probably talk with you. If that doesn't work, go down to the probate clerk's office yourself and ask to see the file. The file will contain a will (if there was one) an inventory of assets and any claims. If it looks like your sister is not recognizing you as a beneficiary and is boxing you out, you can either hire a lawyer or write a letter to the judge and complain. The judge will most likely call a hearing and invite you to attend.