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Our Process

Free consultation and assessment.

  • Schedule a free consultation to discuss your needs, timeline, and goals.

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  • We assess the estate, provide expert advice, and recommend the best approach for liquidation.

 

Important!!! Don’t throw anything away (unless it's perishable or actual trash)!

 

Seriously! Resist the urge to purge. 

Set plan.​

  • Based on your needs, we create a tailored plan, which may include:​

    • Estate Sale (In-Person or Online Auction)

    • Home clear-out

    • Real estate services, if needed.

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  • We handle all logistics so you don’t have to.

Prepare and hold sale.

  • Our team prepares the estate—organizing, pricing, staging, and marketing items for maximum value.

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  • We manage the entire sale process, ensuring a smooth experience for buyers and sellers.​

Final clear-out.

  • After the sale, we offer additional services based on your needs:

    • Donation coordination

    • Junk removal

    • Full property clean-outs

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  • If you're selling the home, we can connect you with a trusted real estate expert.

  • How will I know you are pricing valuable items correctly?
    We have years of experience researching, valuating, pricing, and selling items on the second hand market. We have a number of tools, pricing databases, and experts in our network that we can consult if necessary. We also have various quality check processes in place to ensure that pricing is checked and then double-checked to make sure we aren't pricing too high or too low.
  • Are you sure you don't want me to declutter?
    We are positive. We do not want you to declutter or purge anything except perishables and actual trash. We will take care of ensuring all sellable items are included in the sale. We will work with you to decide what to do with any leftover items at the end of the sale.
  • How long does the process take?
    Our estate sale process typically takes 1–3 weeks from start to finish. Larger estates, home conditions, or the need for a pre-sale clean-out may extend the timeline. We will be able to give you a better timeline after your initial consultation.
  • If the executor lives out-of-state, can we still have an estate sale?
    Yes. We can handle everything remotely and communicate via phone, email, fax, and mail. This is a scenario we encounter often and the process is simple! If you’re working with a local realtor or with a lawyer we are happy to work with them.
  • How far in advance should I reach out?
    As soon as you determine you might need our services. While we may be able to accommodate sales on short notice, we highly recommend reaching as soon as possible.
  • What do you do when you set-up?
    We start by setting up display tables and rearranging furniture to create an inviting shopping space. Next, we sort through drawers, boxes, and cabinets, cleaning items as needed. Sellable items are separated, researched for value, and priced accordingly. During this process, we often come across personal items like social security cards, bank statements, or tax documents. These are carefully set aside for the estate owner’s review.
  • What security precautions do you offer?
    We understand that theft can be a concern. We take this seriously and ensure that there are area/room monitors during the sale, limit the number of shoppers in the estate at one time, valuable items and jewelry are locked up or near the pay area for constant monitoring. We can also include camera monitoring systems upon request.
  • Are you bonded and insured?
    Yes, we are fully bonded and insured.
  • Should I throw away or donate clothing, linens, and small household items before the consultation?
    No. Please do not throw anything away (seriously!), unless it's perishable or actually trash. Items that you might not think have value, actually do and sell well! Our biggest advice is to not throw anything away.
  • What's the cost?
    Typically, there is no up-front or out-of-pocket expense to you. Instead, we charge a percentage of total sales ranging from 35%-50%, and simply deduct that from the proceeds at the end of the sale. If a major clean up (like requiring a dumpster) is needed before the estate sale can be held, there may up front costs, but this is rare.
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