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This article is devoted to estate sale shoppers in order to help them get the most out of sales, detailing suggested behaviors during and after the sales. The list items below serve only as a guide to help assure a more enjoyable experience for buyers and estate sale hosts alike. It’s a great guide for first-timers and veterans to print … Read More

There’s no law that says you have to use an estate sale liquidation company to manage your sale for you, and you can certainly go ahead and run it by yourself if you’ve got the time and gumption for it. Estate companies charge anywhere from 25-45% of the total cost of all the goods sold. That might sound like a … Read More

People often don’t know where to start when dealing with a lifetime of possessions. I see it so often. An estate liquidator many times has the knowledge and resources to liquidate an estate. Organization is the key. They will know how to arrange items and how to group like items together. They will know what to keep and what to … Read More

One does not need to own an estate to have an estate sale. Estate sale or estate liquidations are usually done when a family member passes away and the surviving family decides through a will of the deceased, to dispose of all or a substantial portion of the deceased member’s properties and belongings in which the proceeds of such sale … Read More

Estate sales usually occur due to the death of the owner of the estate, family downsizing, or foreclosures. Unfortunately, estate sale planning is not easy, specifically with large estates. In many circumstances, it is in one’s financial interest to consult an appraiser and estate sale professionals, including legal advice as the benefits gained from their expertise can outweigh the costs … Read More