Downsizing in Australia - Stewart & Jethro Reed | Page 101

Dean Lupson

Dean Lupson

most sales these days are downsizing or ‘ living estate ’ sales . In years past there might have been one or two sales on any given weekend in your area . Today , it could be as many as one hundred every weekend , depending on where you live .
It ’ s important to choose a reputable estate liquidator with a verifiable history in the business . You might want to interview several before making a decision to hire someone . Minimums and charges vary greatly among companies and geographic areas . Most require you to have $ 5,000 to $ 10,000 worth of inventory in your home before they will agree to do a sale . While that may sound like a lot , you probably have much more than you think you do . Through experience , research , and the many connections they have procured over the years of doing sales , a good estate liquidator can give you a reasonable and accurate value of the items in your home just by doing a walk-through .

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