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Summer adventures and hobbies range from staying inside and scrapbooking, cooking, organizing, doing crafts etc. However, the real fun begins when you are able to explore the outdoors and you get to enjoy the hot summer air. Many people head to the coast for great summer vacations, others hit the local theme parks, and some […]

Dear Daniel, Thanks for your excellent advice. I’m moving from a 9 room house to an apartment and called Four Sales to determine if an estate sale was the best way to downsize our household. After reviewing our mutual objectives, Daniel advised me that an estate sale might not be the ideal approach and instead, […]

part 4 of 4 When preparing for an estate sale, don’t count on everything selling.The level of “sell-through” is largely driven by what’s for sale, but even more by your choice of service provider. Good estate sales companies have a strong following and get a better percentage of the value and contents sold. Your estate […]

part 3 of 4 Prices realized at estate sales are generally higher than those generated at auction, with the exception of higher end non-commodity items that attract competitive bidders from a wider audience in an auction setting. If you need to sell off a home and it’s belongings, it can be difficult to see its […]

part 1 of 4 As summer approaches, and spring cleaning begins, many people use the momentum of the season to ponder their living situations and make a change. Many of us are in the midst of down-sizing. In this process the question of “How do I get rid of my stuff?” comes up over and […]