Downsizing your family home? Start by deciding what will fit in your next home and what you want to keep. An estate sale can help you sell the furniture, collections, and household items you no longer need.
Before donating, discarding, or pricing the remaining contents, arrange a walkthrough. Share your move date, photographs of the rooms, and any restrictions on holding a public sale. Our downsizing guide explains how to fit the sale into your move.
Decide what you are keeping
As you decide whether you’ll move, measure the rooms and storage in your next home. Mark the pieces you are taking and set aside family keepsakes. Include the garage, attic, and closets when reviewing what remains; tools, kitchenware, books, and holiday decorations may belong in the sale alongside furniture.
You do not need to organize or price everything first. Leave the sale contents available for our team to assess.
Plan for items that do not sell
When downsizing your family home, discuss what will happen to items that do not sell. You may want some returned to you; others may qualify for donation or need removal. We agree on that plan before the sale. Donation depends on the receiving organization, and any cleanout or removal work is separately arranged and priced.
Understand the fees and sale proceeds
Ask about commission and additional charges when comparing estate sale companies. Your net proceeds are the sale total minus the agreed commission and approved expenses. What the sale brings depends on the contents, condition, demand, and available time. Our estate sale cost guide explains what to compare before booking.
What our estate sale team handles
Estate Greats handles research, pricing, staging, photography, promotion, sale-day staffing, and checkout across Nashville and Middle Tennessee. You receive an itemized sales report. You and your chosen professionals remain responsible for packing, moving, and the relocation itself.
Tell us about any HOA rules, parking limits, or rooms still in use. If a sale at home is impractical, we can discuss whether our Berry Hill offsite venue fits the contents and timeline.
Contact us for a free consultation. Tell us what you want to sell, where it is, and when you need the sale completed.
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