Category
Estate Sales
Estate sale companies appraise and liquidate the contents of a home when downsizing or after a loss. Most work on a commission of net sales, typically 30 to 40 percent, with a broom-clean home at the end.
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What estate sales do
- Appraise and price every sellable item in the home.
- Market and run a 2 to 3 day on-site sale.
- Sell online through auction platforms when appropriate.
- Broom-clean or coordinate haul-away for remaining items.
Questions to ask before you hire
- 1What's your commission and are there minimum guarantees?
- 2Do you appraise fine art, jewelry, and antiques in-house or bring in experts?
- 3How do you handle items that don't sell?
- 4Are you insured and bonded on-site?
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Windy City Estate Sales Co.
Full-service estate liquidation across Chicagoland
AI pick: Featured provider offering high-end bidding, digital catalogs, and a broom-clean finish for a seamless family transition.
Estate Sales
Heritage Estate Sales of Chicago
Full-service appraisal and liquidation.
AI pick: Offers a comprehensive solution including appraisals, buyouts, and complete cleanouts to ready the home for the real estate market.
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Estate Sale Goddess
Estate Sale Goddess specializes in liquidating estates, handling items such as gold, vintage jewelry, high-end art, and collectibles
AI pick: Specializes in high-value liquidations with detailed research, staging, security, and legal reporting for complex estates.
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Blue Moon Estate Sales of Chicago North Shore & Surrounding Suburbs
Blue Moon Estate Sales helps people host well-organized estate sales
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Legacy Liquidators of Lake County
Estate sales in Libertyville, Vernon Hills, Gurnee