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After years of assisting clients with down- vary by company and situation. Ask ques-
sizing and moving, we find that one of the tions about what services they include,
biggest question on everyone’s mind is what happens to items not sold, how they
what to do with what’s left over once you advertise, what condition is the house left,
take what you need and distribute other etc.? Good estate sellers book up fast so
items to family and friends. Never fear … we recommend calling them as soon as
there are plenty of folks out there who you are able. An easy way to find local
would love to give your heirlooms a new estate sellers is online at estatesales.net.
home and life.
Online Estate Sales
A little research will help you decide what This is one of the fastest growing methods
is the best method for you based on your of selling. Essentially, a company comes
timing and needs. These are the primary into your home, stages your goods, pho-
ways people like you have handled their tographs them, puts them into an online
excess items. catalog, and then allows a certain amount
of time for the bidding. Once the online
Estate Sales
Who doesn’t love an estate sale? They’re sale is over, buyers are given a day and
an easy and relatively quick way for you time to pick up. This is an ideal way to sell
to sell everything that’s left in your home without having foot traffic through your
… and we mean everything! Estate sellers home! These sellers also work on commis-
tell us they can sell everything from din- sion but many have a minimum job size,
ing room table to a half empty bottle of it’s a good idea to have them come out
windows cleaner. All you do is take what and take a look.
you want, remove any personal items, and Auction Houses
leave the rest to be sold. They are ideal if There are auction houses to meet every
you can move out of your home prior to need. From farm equipment to fine art –
selling it. Occasionally, an estate seller may there’s an auction house that will sell it.
be able to move your goods to another Asking the auction house similar ques-
sale of theirs but there is a cost associated tions to what you’d ask an estate seller
in those instances. These sellers work on (see above) will allow you to make a good
commission so there is no up-front cost to comparison. High end, specialty items may
you. The typical split it 40% to the seller be handled separately and go
and 60% to you, but the percentages can