Normally when you think of an estate sale, you think of someone who died in a huge mansion leaving behind tons of possessions. This is not always true. There are multiple reasons for people to have an estate sale. Take a look at a few below.
Divorce
Sometimes when a couple gets a divorce, they don’t want any reminders of their life together. They can decide to have an estate sale to sell off their possessions. The money from the sale is split up evenly and then both parties can go their separate ways to start a new life. It is a clean, easy solution to a normally messy problem.
Downsizing
Moving to a smaller home can be a great reason to have an estate sale. You may not need to take all of your possessions along to the new house or new apartment, so why not sell them and make some money? One of the latest trends is buying a tiny house to save on living costs and space. Many times, these people or families need to get rid of a lot of possessions in order to fit into their tiny house. An estate sale is a great way to do this.
Retirement
Another reason to downsize may be in retirement. Sometimes couples or individuals decide they want to sell their main house and take on a life of travel. It is much easier to pack up and go if you don’t have to take all of your stuff with you. An estate sale is a great way to sell off your possessions in order to make some extra traveling money. Maybe you can finally buy that RV you’ve been looking at for years.
Moving
Families that need to move across the country, or internationally, sometimes find it easier to sell off all of their belongings and start over when they arrive at their new location. This way no one has to pack and unpack a moving truck or three. This might apply to military families, someone who is moving to be with a sick or injured relative who needs help, someone who has taken a new job, or many other situations.
As you can see, there are more situations than just death that might make you consider an estate sale. It is a great way to bring in some extra cash for your possessions, and is very helpful when trying to get rid of a large amount of your stuff. If any of these situations apply to you, please call our office at (818) 206-8565, or fill out our online contact form on our website.