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Do You Need An Estate Sale?

There are many reasons an estate sale may be needed.

• Moving out of town
• Downsizing to a smaller home
• Death in the family
• Divorce
• Too much clutter

Usually, if there is a death in the family, an executor disposes of the items that heirs do not want, or holds an estate sale to divide up the proceeds to be equally divided. Heirs frequently disagree about the disposition of certain items, and an estate sale can be the most fair way to divide the estate.

Downsizing or moving out of town are often the reason an estate sale is necessary. Any furniture that owners want to keep should be tagged “Not For Sale,”  or removed before EstateMates begins pricing items for the sale. 

Often, large furniture is not suitable when moving or downsizing to a new home, so it is often sold in order to purchase suitably sized replacements. Also, moving costs can figure into a decision to sell large items of furniture.

EstateMates pays clients 60% of net proceeds after sales tax and setup fee are deducted.The setup fee is $30, per day per person, and it usually takes three people about 7-10 days to prepare for a sale. If the house is large, or cluttered, it may take longer to sort and price.

Schedule Your Estate Sale today- Call 512-577-1015, or email us at estatematesaustin@gmail.com

If you need help disposing of items but do not have enough to hold a sale, give us a call.