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What Is Actually in an Estate Sale Contract (Read This Before You Sign)
A plain-English walkthrough of an estate sale contract: commission basis, excluded items, end condition, unsold items, insurance, settlement, and cancellation.
Family Photos, Personal Papers, and Devices: What to Keep or Sell
Decide which family photos, papers and devices to keep before an estate sale. Learn what Estate Greats can sell, set aside for review and help you plan around.
Planning an Estate Sale from Out of Town: Your Visit Checklist
Visiting a family estate before heading home? Plan keep lists, access, approvals and reporting with this out-of-town estate sale checklist from Estate Greats.
Helping Parents Downsize: Where to Start
Helping aging parents downsize? Follow this step-by-step guide to simplify the process and reduce stress for the whole family.
When Siblings Can’t Agree: Managing an Estate Sale with Multiple Heirs
There’s a version of this story you’ve probably heard. After a parent passes, the adult children gather to settle the estate. Someone wants to keep the dining…
Estate Sales and Taxes: What Heirs Need to Know About the Stepped-Up Basis
April arrives with two things for many Nashville families: the beginning of estate sale season and the approach of tax day. If you’ve recently inherited…
The Estate Executor’s Guide to Organizing and Running an Estate Sale
Being named executor of an estate is an honor — and a responsibility that arrives at one of the hardest times imaginable. You’re managing your own grief while…
Estate Sales After Loss: We’re Here to Help
Ease the process of selling a loved one’s home with an estate sale - reduce stress, honor memories, and simplify the transition.
Swedish Death Cleaning: A Guide to Mindful Downsizing
You might have noticed the term “Swedish death cleaning” being discussed recently, and for good reason! Click to read more.