This past week I have learned a great deal about liquidating household items of clients. In the past I have simply recommended estate sales. The cost involved- and the strangers going thru the home for a week- can be emotionally challenging.
As I have been working with one client in particular I have attempted to think outside the box. His is widowed, a little paranoid, and very cluttered. He needs to relocate closer to his children but has been SLOW to eliminate anything from his cluttered home.
We interviewed Realtors several months ago. All said call after you get some clutter out of the home- if you want maximum price.
We look thru every item in one box, he tells stories, then gets rid of one item out of twenty. He is going from 2800 square feet to 1100 square feet, this is not working. He is fearful of people coming into the home for the estate sale- even though he will not be living there. The answer has come in the form of an Auctioneer. " John the auctioneer" came to the house, and we went thru many old items that could easily be seen. When my client realized he could make money from old toys, and furniture, he was ready to go thru his belongings much more quickly. Several toys are now going up for bid on a website this week.
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