You put a lot of time into planning and preparing for your estate sale. When the big day finally arrives, you can take a step back and watch everything unfold.

Although the event itself is when the real action takes place, here’s something to remember: there are a few key steps you should take after an estate sale. Here are three things to do:

·      Decide on the fate of any leftover items. In a perfect world, you’ll sell every last item. In the real world, this doesn’t always happen. In this case, you need to decide what happens next. Will you simply keep the items? Throw them in the trash? Give them away to charity?

·      Count your money. One of the top reasons to hold an estate sale is to earn some extra money. Once your event comes to an end, it’s time to see just how much you sold and earned.

·      Get your home back in order. If you hired an estate sale company, they’re sure to “broom clean” your property. Even so, you may want to do a deep cleaning now that you no longer have a bunch of clutter in your way.

So, there you have it. These are three of the most important steps to take after an estate sale. When you do these things, you can tie up any loose ends without delay.