Estate Sale FAQ

An estate sale is a managed sale of personal belongings — typically held inside a home or at an offsite venue. Families hold estate sales when they need to liquidate household contents due to downsizing, relocation, retirement, divorce, or the passing of a loved one. Unlike a garage sale, an estate sale covers the entire home and is run by a professional company that handles pricing, marketing, and day-of management.

An estate sale makes sense when you have a large volume of household items to sell — furniture, décor, kitchen items, collectibles, tools, clothing, and more. It’s especially effective when a full home needs to be cleared out on a deadline, such as preparing a property for sale or settling an estate. If you’re unsure, we offer a free consultation where we’ll walk through your situation and help you decide the best path forward.

We serve Nashville and all of Middle Tennessee, including Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson, and Maury counties. This covers cities like Franklin, Murfreesboro, Hendersonville, Lebanon, Brentwood, Gallatin, and more. If you’re outside these areas, contact us — we may still be able to help.

Call us at (615) 899-4222, email info@estategreats.net, or fill out the contact form on our website. We’ll schedule a free consultation to walk through your home (or review photos), discuss your timeline, and outline the best approach. There’s no obligation.

Yes — completely free with no obligation. We’ll visit your home or review photos, assess the contents, discuss your timeline and goals, and give you an honest recommendation. If an estate sale isn’t the best option for your situation, we’ll tell you.

The typical process from consultation to completed sale takes one to two weeks. Setup and pricing usually takes a few days to a week depending on the size of the estate. The sale itself runs two to four days — usually a weekend, sometimes starting with a Friday evening preview. We work with your timeline and can accommodate tighter deadlines when needed.

Our team sorts, organizes, and prices every item in the home. We research high-value and collectible items individually. Then we stage the entire property in a clean, retail-style layout designed to encourage buyer interest — organized displays, clear pricing, and a welcoming shopping atmosphere. We also photograph key items and prepare all marketing materials.

We price each item based on current market value, local demand, and condition. For antiques, fine furniture, art, jewelry, and collectibles, we conduct individual research using comparable sales data. Our goal is to price competitively — high enough to maximize your return, fair enough to move items. If you have specific pricing preferences for certain items, we’ll include those in our agreement.

No — and most clients prefer not to be. Our team handles everything on-site, from buyer interactions to transactions to security. Being absent during the sale also tends to result in better outcomes, since buyers shop more freely when the homeowner isn’t present. That said, if you’d prefer to be there, we’re happy to accommodate.

Sale days feel more like a boutique shopping event than a liquidation. We set up signage, play music, and create a welcoming retail atmosphere. Our team manages the floor, assists buyers, answers questions, and handles all transactions via iPad point-of-sale. We accept cash, credit, and debit cards. Buyers receive itemized receipts, and we provide carry-out assistance for larger items.

We promote every sale through multiple channels — our website, email list of active buyers, social media, EstateSales.net, local advertising, and on-site signage. Our goal is to generate strong foot traffic from day one. All advertising costs are included in our commission — there’s nothing extra for you to pay.

Our fee is a percentage of gross sales — there are no upfront costs to you. The commission rate is discussed and agreed upon before we start. This fee covers everything: setup, pricing, advertising, conducting the sale, and post-sale reporting. You only pay when items sell.

No. Estate Greats does not charge upfront fees. Our compensation comes from the agreed-upon commission on gross sales. All advertising costs are included.

You’ll receive your proceeds along with a detailed itemized sales report within ten business days after the sale concludes. The report shows exactly what sold and for how much, giving you complete transparency.

Almost everything in a home can sell at an estate sale. High-demand categories include furniture, antiques, fine art, jewelry, collectibles, power tools, kitchen appliances, china, crystal, rugs, outdoor equipment, vinyl records, vintage clothing, and electronics. Even everyday household items like kitchenware, linens, and books find buyers at estate sales.

Yes. Our team has deep expertise in pricing fine furniture, antiques, art, jewelry, coins, and collectibles. We research each high-value piece individually to ensure accurate pricing and maximum return. For exceptionally rare or valuable items, we can recommend specialist appraisals.

Absolutely. Before we begin, we’ll go through the home with you (or a designated representative) and identify anything you’d like to keep, pass on to family, or exclude from the sale. We can also flag non-negotiable items that should not be discounted.

Yes. Our goal is to sell as many items as possible at fair prices. We consider all reasonable offers and may offer discounts on the final day to ensure a thorough sell-through. If there are specific items you don’t want discounted, we’ll note those in advance. We’ll never give your items away — but we do work to find the right balance between maximizing return and clearing the estate.

We accept cash, all major credit cards, and debit cards. We use iPad-based point-of-sale systems for fast, professional checkout. Every buyer receives an itemized receipt for their purchase.

You have several options. We can coordinate donation to local charities, re-consign items through our offsite retail location, arrange for clean-out and disposal, or return items to you. We’ll discuss your preferences before the sale so there’s a clear plan in place.

Yes. After the sale, we can handle full clean-out of the property — removing remaining items, coordinating donations, and leaving the home in clean, move-ready condition. This is especially helpful when you’re preparing a property for listing or need to meet a move-out deadline.

We offer offsite estate sales at our 2,500 sq ft retail space in Berry Hill (644 W Iris Dr, Nashville, TN 37204). We pick up your items, transport them to our venue, and host the sale in a professional showroom setting. This is ideal for clients in gated communities, those with HOA restrictions, occupied properties, tight real estate timelines, or anyone who simply doesn’t want the public in their home.

We begin with a free consultation to assess your items. Our team then handles pickup and transport to our retail venue, where everything is staged in a curated, retail-quality display. We host a multi-day public sale event — typically Friday evening through Sunday. Within seven business days, you receive a full itemized report and payout. Unsold items can be re-consigned, donated, or returned.

Yes. Estate Greats is fully bonded and insured. This protects you and your property throughout the entire process — from setup through sale day to clean-out.

We run estate sales that feel like retail shopping events, not liquidations. Our team stages every home with care, plays music during the sale, uses iPad point-of-sale for fast digital checkout, provides itemized receipts to every buyer, and offers carry-out assistance. We’re a younger team with a fresh, professional approach — and we back it up with detailed post-sale reporting and prompt payment. We also offer offsite sales at our own retail venue for clients who can’t or don’t want to host at home.

Yes. We regularly work with estate attorneys, executors, trustees, and family representatives across Nashville and Middle Tennessee. We understand the legal and emotional complexities of settling an estate, and we provide the documentation and transparency these situations require.