Frequently Asked Questions to Supreme Estate Sales
Supreme Estate Sales has compiled and answered some of the most common inquiries about our work. Check out these frequently asked questions for more information about estate sales and our process.
What’s an Estate Sale?
This event is done to help liquidate personal property or the entire household possessions. Potential buyers will look around your home during an estate sale to shop for furniture and other items.
How Are Estate Sales Different From Garage Sales?
A garage sale's purpose is to help declutter or resell a few possessions. You'll have to move these items to your garage or driveway so that potential buyers can view them.
Additionally, garage sale customers look for bargains while estate sale buyers hunt for vintage treasures and functional household items.
Isn’t an Estate Sale Only Held When People Have Died?
No. People who need to downsize their possessions because they are relocating, moving to a nursing home or assisted living facility, going through a divorce, having financial difficulty, or similar circumstances can hold an estate sale in their home.
When Is the Most Suitable Time To Hold an Estate Sale?
Estate sales can be successful any day of the year, but the best time to attract a lot of potential buyers is the weekend. However, the timing of the estate sale depends on you. We only advise avoiding holding the event on holiday weekends.
How Does Your Estate Sale Process Work?
After contacting us about your inquiries, we will arrange a no‑obligation, in‑person meeting to tour your home and evaluate its contents.
Then, we'll talk to you about your goals, plan how to best market your possessions, settle the contract, and schedule the dates for the sale.
You'll get to decide on what items you'd like to keep before we put your unwanted belongings up for sale. After the event, we'll present you with the final accounting report, the sales proceeds, and a cleared-out home.
Do I Need To Vacate My Home Before the Estate Sale?
Not necessarily. You can continue living in your home during the event sale setup and event. All we need is to be allowed full access to the home.
Is an Estate Sale Contract Really Needed?
Yes. The contract must be signed by the service provider and the client after both have acknowledged that an estate sale is the best course of action.
Will the Estate Sale Team Need To Meet With the People Involved With the Estate, Such As Attorneys, Accountants, Realtors, and Family Members?
Prior to signing our contract, our estate sale professional will gladly meet with the people involved in your decision-making process.
Should I Throw Junk Away Before Considering an Estate Sale?
Since virtually any household item can be sold at an estate sale, we advise not to throw anything away until we can assess the contents of your home.
What Happens to the Items That the Family Wants To Keep?
You should remove any valuable belongings you want to keep before the estate sale event.
If moving these items cannot be done before the sale date, we will assign a room to store these personal possessions and make them off-limits to customers, as well as mark larger items as "Not For Sale."
How Will You Price the Items?
We have curated an extensive selection of collected and online resources that we use to price items fairly. We will even consult with specialists to ensure accurate market value pricing.
How Long Does Setting Up an Estate Sale Take?
It varies based on the size of the estate we require about 2-3 weeks to go through, catalog, and price the items. Then, the actual setup can last a few days based on the size of your home.
How Long Will the Actual Sale Last?
Estate sale events for a moving or downsizing goal usually take two days. However, more weekend dates can be added for larger homes with more items.
What Are the Fees and Costs Involved With Holding an Estate Sale?
We do not charge any upfront costs, deposits, or consultation fees for our service.
However, additional costs like optional cleanout services will be discussed with you and included in your contract for transparency.
What Happens to Any Unsold Possession?
What happens to unsold items after the estate sale event is up to you. You can choose to have your home cleaned out, your unwanted possessions donated, or send high-end items to an auction house.
Can the Estate Sale Team Remove Hazardous Materials?
Our professionals do not dispose of chemical, medical, radioactive, or hazardous materials and any items we suspect may be related to unlawful activity.
Can I Attend the Estate Sale Event?
It is not recommended that you be present during the sale event. We'll keep you updated with the daily progress however frequently you choose to be notified.
What Is the Payment Process?
We will present you with a final accounting report and check for the event proceeds within ten days of the event's conclusion.
Our commission, applicable sales tax, and requested additional service charges will already be deducted from the check given to you.
Why Should I Hire a Professional Instead of Organizing the Estate Sale by Myself?
Holding an estate sale can be stressful, especially if you're amidst a major life change. Hiring estate sale professionals will allow you to focus on other important tasks.
Additionally, working with us enables you to receive greater value for your items. Our experience, access to marketing and advertising outlets, negotiation skills, and talent for organizing help turn any estate sale into a success.
We’d Love To Hear From You
For inquiries and additional information about us and our estate sale solutions, please do not hesitate to contact us today. Our team will gladly answer your questions and concerns about our credentials and services in Central Florida.