When homeowners decide to sell a house, they give it some “curb appeal” to entice buyers. A few cosmetic touch-ups and aesthetic upgrades can bring a better price and faster sale. You can apply the same theory to selling your car. Even if it runs great, its appearance matters to car shoppers. A few upgrades […]...
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Depending on what part of the country you are searching for a new home, you will see common styles and designs among most of the houses. According to real estate research by Zillow, architectural home styles vary by region and even by city or state. From California beach houses to New England Dutch colonials, the […]...
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The Ford Mustang turns 50 this month. While the first Mustang rolled off the Ford assembly line in March 1964, it wasn’t introduced to the public until April 17, 1964, at the New York World’s Fair. Named after a World War II fighter plane, it was the first of a new type of car called […]...
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The liquidation business is driven by the four d’s: downsizing, death, divorce and debt. With about 10,000 Americans turning 65 each day, boomers account for many of the downsizers. But plenty of other people can find themselves in need of help dumping property — whether they are struggling to fit recently inherited antiques into a […]...
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Dear Daniel, I just wanted to let you know that I’ve encountered Mark from Four Sales on a few occasions at your sales and he is by far the most professional manager I’ve encountered at any estate sale. He clearly articulates to the buyers how the sale is going to run, where certain items are, […]...
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Obama Administration Treats Antique Collectors and Dealers as Criminals: New Ivory Rules Also Put Elephants at Increased Risk. The Obama administration is preparing to treat virtually every antique collector, dealer, and auctioneer in America — and anyone else who happens to own a piece of ivory — as a criminal. In the name of saving [&...
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Four Sales is a well known estate sale company in the DC metro area. I have attended probably 50 of their sales. At this high end sale, the grounds were very wet due to recent snowfall. It began to rain and someone got stuck in the mud in the parking area. I was blocked in […]...
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You weren’t expecting to have extra property to rent out, but through unforeseen circumstances you ended up with an extra house you don’t need to live in. Instead of letting it languish unoccupied, turn your unexpected boon into a long-term income stream to help you with your own bills. The slow recovery of the housing […]...
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Mark, I wanted to take a minute this frosty morning to say thank you for letting me buy some books and receive other unsold books from Four Sales estate sale events! This is my book corner of the thrift shop. You can see a few holes in the shelves that need filling up. I also […]...
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Today, I purchased a Shepard’s Rod to put hanging baskets in my yard. Howard did an excellent job of assisting me dig the Shepard’s Rod out of the ground and help me fit/place the Shepard’s Rod into my car. I probably would not have purchased the Shepard’s Rod without Howard’s assistance. A tree root had [&hell...
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