One of the incredible things about handling estate sales is the glimpse that we get into other peoples’ lives. Personal collections, whether it is artwork, furniture, or books, can generate a fascinating story of an individual’s existence. There is often a sense of truly knowing the personality as we go through and inventory stock. There is also an immense sense of satisfaction that we are able to help in passing along these treasures for other like minded people who will truly appreciate the value. Continue reading
A Clean Sweep
We are often asked about the benefits of an estate sale versus trying to independently sell of items when trying to ready a house for sale. All of the positive aspects can really be summed up in two words, and those are ease and time. At Heritage Estate Sales, we have several ways of handling a property, depending on the needs of the client. Continue reading
Embracing The Process
The need to make a clean start can be triggered by a number of factors. At Heritage Estate Sales we have assisted a number of clients with different reasons for selling off an entire house worth of belongings. Sometimes this can be due to a change in address such as moving to a different country, or downsizing homes once all the children have left the nest. Other times it is due to a loss, and whether a parent or a spouse has passed, we understand the sensitivity of this process for surviving relatives. Clearing the space can be an emotional but also liberating part of the process, and we like to make the effort to facilitate this for our clients. Continue reading
Bigger Than A Yard
To the untrained eye, a sign for an estate sale can seem like an advertisement for just another Saturday afternoon spent looking through second-hand goods. Savvy collectors recognize that an estate sale really signifies a possible treasure trove of hard to find items, sets of goods, and possible antiques. One problem that many browsers are finding is that the term itself is catching on as a way to garner interest in the event. This can make it difficult to distinguish at first glance what is truly an estate sale and what is really a glorified yard sale. Continue reading
Preparing For An Estate Sale
Of all the things you have to do over the course of a year or even several years, planning an estate sale is probably pretty low on your priority list. As a matter of fact, the thought of having to do so has probably not even crossed your mind. The good news is that planning an estate sale doesn’t have to be complicated. We here at Heritage Estate Sales would like to give you a basic guide on a few things that you can do to help prepare for an estate sale should the need arise.
The first step when prepping for an estate sale is to make sure all of your paperwork and documents are in order. Next you will want to go through the property either by yourself or with relevant friends and family in order to make an assessment of what you would like to keep for yourself and what should go to auction.
Online Estate Sale Basics
At one point or another we have all engaged in some sort of garage or yard sale. We look around our homes and decide it is time to get rid of a few things, so we set up a table and place price tags on some old items and hope for the best. While most of the time this process can go very smoothly, there are moments when we regret letting go of that coffee cup we bought on our Mexico vacation. If a simple yard sale can bring up emotions over small items that we consider “junk,” can you imagine the burden of having to setup and execute an estate sale?
Estate Sale Tips for Buyers
For many of us there is nothing quite like the thrill of getting a good bargain. Whether it’s waiting in line for those once a year Black Friday deals or the rewarding tradition of combining coupons to save at the grocery store there are plenty of ways to shop smart. To many shopping is the modern day equivalent of hunting and gathering, and this is especially true when it comes to finding rare treasures or collectibles that you can’t get anywhere else. With the advent of online auction sites and antique malls it is easy to forget the thrill of the hunt that occurs when you physically have to go somewhere. Here you will rediscover this passion with a few tips on how to find the best deals and items at local estate sales.
Estate Sale Basics
One of the oldest sayings is that luck favors the prepared. In life there are certain events you know you will have to prepare for and things that will come up suddenly or even take you by surprise. One of these events would be setting up and administering an estate sale. Luckily when it comes to a daunting process such as this Heritage Estate Sales will be glad to help with a variety of services that cater to your needs. If you are unsure of where to start, here is a basic rundown of how the estate sale process works.
Use Our Estate Sale Finder And Plan A Day
Every young couple has gone out looking for garage sales. You just drive around looking for those little signs posted on street corners. You never know when they are going to start. You never know if there is going to be anything of value. You just drive around blind hoping to run into items that you want. It can be frustrating.
But old-school bargain hunting is dead. That is how your parents went looking for deals. You don’t have to do that anymore. Take a jump up in quality and start attending our estate sales.
An estate sale is completely different than a yard or garage sale. An estate sale takes place when someone wants to downsize their belongings, and has the money to do so. They hire us, Heritage Estate Sales, and we come in and do a professional job.
We appraise every item in the home, assign a firm price and then set a date. We list the estate sale on our website and invite the public. Then the doors open to the home and everything that is listed is for sale. You can actually tour the home and the home itself serves a store for the owner’s goods.
When you come to an estate sale, you know that there is quality to be found. We simply wouldn’t put on an estate sale if there were no quality. It is not like looking for garage sales where you don’t know what to expect. With us, you can always count on bargain yet quality goods.
Stop driving around aimlessly looking for deals. You can use our simple estate sale finder to locate an estate sale near you. You can plan a day where you go shopping, have a lunch and tour the area. It is a much better system than old-school garage sale hunting.
We Take Great Care Of Your Home
Your home is a reflection of you and your life. You work hard to fill your home with the things you want. You work hard to fill your home with love. Everything in your home has meaning and memories. It has been built with care and purpose. Unfortunately, no home lasts forever. The only thing in the world that doesn’t change is change itself. Perhaps it is time to move on to a smaller place or you’ve been put in charge of someone else’s estate. When it comes time to move on, we’d love to take care of the process for you.
At Heritage Estate Sales, we take great care in planning you estate sale. We understand that your life is reflected in your home. We respect that greatly. We will come in, work with you and meet all of your criteria for a success, respectful and discreet estate sale.
Many people downsize their belongings by having a garage sale. They take all of the items inside the home and pull them out into the garage, the front yard and the driveway. They pin little tags on everything. They watch as strangers pull things apart. They look on as their belongings and history are dismantled.
But with an estate sale, we bring people into your home. They can see how your items fit into your life. They can gain a perspective on how important your belongings are to you, and how those items will fit into their own life. We handle all the pricing, so you don’t have to worry about anyone approaching you for a discount. You do not have to endure someone trying to cheapen your history and hard work.
We are a Northridge Estate Sale company. We service all of greater Los Angeles and Northridge. We’d love to come to you, discuss your estate sale and work with you to make this transition as smooth as possible.