We
are here to help you!
An
estate sale is an excellent resource for heirs who inherit
a home and need to prepare the home for sale, especially
if they do not live in the area where the property is
located. Not being directly involved in the sale of
a loved one's personal belongings can ease the grieving
process significantly.
You
don't need to own an estate to have an estate sale.
But you do need to know that estate sales differ significantly
from garage sales. Unlike garage sales, where the owner
of the items generally sells directly, with an estate
sale an estate sale manager is hired to manage the sale
of the items.
Having
an estate sale and hiring someone to manage it for you
is often the best course to choose after a death in
the family, divorce, or other significant event involving
the sale/removal of possessions in an expeditious manner.
Getting
Started
Every
estate sale is unique but most include a wide variety
of items to be sold - furniture, clothing & accessories,
appliances, linens, dishware, wall art, garage contents,
and other household items. Some estate sales feature
expensive one-of-a-kind items such as works of art,
fine jewelry and antiques. Some may also include cars,
boats and RVs.
Before
your estate sale, we recommend that the contents of
the home, garage, yard, etc., are inventoried so that
important documents (including real-estate deeds, stocks,
bonds, insurance papers, bank accounts, personal papers,
etc.) can be identified and removed. It is also important
to identify valuable assets, including jewelry, cash,
artifacts, artwork, keepsakes, personal effects, etc.,
that will not be sold.
OUR
SERVICES
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When
you are ready, we are available to come to the home
to asses what there is to be sold. There is no fee
for this service.
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After we our assessment we will provide you with an
estimate of what you can expect to earn from the sale
of the items (gross sales).
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If you decide to move forward and utilize our services
we will draft a contract so that expectations can
be reviewed. We will provide you with a timeline as
to when the sale will be held and how many days we
expect it will take to sell the items.
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We will organize the items to be sold and begin pricing.
The items to be sold will be priced based on our resale
experience and expertise in determining fair market
value. For estates that include valuable items such
as antiques, jewelry, artwork, artifacts, etc., we
may bring in specialists in these fields to assist
us. You may also obtain and independent appraisal
and we will offer the item(s) for sale at that appraised
value. However, the independent appraisal will be
at your expense.
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Prior to the beginning sale date we may allow dealers
to come in to buy items before the estate sale is
scheduled to begin. Dealers are specific buyers and
know what they are looking for. Since the goal is
to sell as much as we can and to make the most money
possible, this is an effectively way of selling. The
price to dealers will be the same price offered to
the public.
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During the sale we will accept cash. You will receive
your portion of the gross sales by company check within
(7) business days following the last day of the estate
sale.
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After the sale we will see that a charity comes to
remove items that did not sell (you are provided with
the tax-deduction receipt). You may select the charitable
organization or we will select one for you.
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Large items that do not sell and are otherwise not
acceptable by charitable organizations (for example,
organs, a damaged couch, etc.) may require removal
by a mover. Should this be necessary, we will make
the arrangements for you and the fee for removal will
be deducted from the net sales amount you will receive.
Generally, the fee is approximately $50.00.
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At
the end of the sale we will see that any trash from
the sale is removed and that the house is broom-clean.
Please note that we are not a housekeeping service
and will not be cleaning the home or removing clutter,
etc., that is not directly related to the sale.
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Our fee for services is 25% of the gross sales amount.
This fee includes everything mentioned above.
If
you would like additional information or have questions
about our services, we will be happy to speak with you.
Call
us today! We want to help you with your estate sale!
Estate
Sales by First Impressions
157 Paseo Del Sol, 101
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
(928) 855-1516
(Lake
side of HWY 95, iHop parking lot between Rainbow Cleaners
& Metro Tax)
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