Unfortunately, in Tampa Bay, there is an estate sale almost every day of the week, every day of the year. With an elderly population, change comes with the territory. There are many reasons for an estate sale: downsizing, shifting to assisted living, death, divorce, debt, finances, lifestyle, etc. These events often require quick estate cleanout services. “With 10,000 boomers retiring each day” as quoted by CNBC.com, there are greater numbers of folks experiencing a downsizing in lifestyle or, unfortunately, by passing away.
Estate Sale Tips
If you have the time to go through the belongings, work with a professional or hold yard sales, here are five tips for selling off an estate from U.S. News:
- Identify items that may be valuable.Do some research to discover what those items may sell for and where you can sell them. This could include online research, visiting antique stores and calling auction houses and vintage stores.
- Bring in a professional if you need help.If you can’t value items yourself, hire an expert. An appraiser can give you a realistic view of what items might sell for and which items are worth your time to market.
- Make sure family members get a chance to take mementos. This could involve drawing lots, a family meeting or inviting family and friends to take items from those you don’t plan to sell. Determining which items should be should be sold will vary according to the preferences and needs of the family. A simple discussion among family members often helps make this decision.
- Decide whether a yard sale is worth the work.People who go to yard sales expect to get rock-bottom prices. If you have enough good items, you may recoup several hundred or even several thousand dollars. But if you don’t have much to sell, you might be better off donating and taking a tax deduction.
- Do your due diligence before hiring a company to handle the sale. Get referrals from trusted professionals, check credentials and make sure you outline everything in a written contract including what percentage the company will take and how much prices on the items will be lowered from what has been originally discussed. Understand that this option, while the quickest, is likely to yield you the smallest amount of money.
Junk removal service
Regardless of the reason you are making the decision for an Estate sales and/or cleanup, the task of cleaning out furniture, appliances, household goods and other items can be especially challenging. You need fast and reliable help and a junk removal service can help out tremendously. The service will handle all the work for you from the removal, sweeping up and hauling the items away for proper disposal.
This type of work can be overwhelming, both physically and emotionally. Get some help with a professional estate cleanout service. You will be glad you did!
During an estate Clean out, at Junk Buddy, we understand that this is a sensitive and daunting task. We specialize in handling your Estate Clean Out. We provide a knowledgeable and professional truck team that is ready to take away the worry, stress and complete the estate clean out for you so that you don’t have to lift a finger. We always do our best to donate to local charities in the area. So, you can feel great knowing by choosing us you are helping others. Call us today or book your appointment online.
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Junk Removal
Friendly, uniformed gentlemen will come to you, do all the lifting for you, clean up and haul away your junk. It includes same day service, labor, post job sweep up, time saver, cost effective and dump fee.
We can help you. Junk Buddy serves Pinellas County, Tampa and New Port Richey and we will provide a free, no-obligation on-site estimate. When you call us, our friendly customer service can give you a rough estimate of prices based on your information you provide, but it’s our truck team who will provide an accurate quote when they arrive. You can book online or call us at 727-729-9765. Sit back and relax while our truck team handles the hard work and hauls your junk away.