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Estate Sale Resources
for Your Next Step
A change at home can bring a lot of decisions. Whether you’re caring for family, working through a difficult transition, or planning ahead, start with the guidance that fits your situation. You don’t need to figure it all out today.
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Tools & checklists
A place to start, a list to take along, and a plan you can write down.
Estate sale valuator
Explore a rough estimate for your household. A walkthrough helps clarify what is practical.
Try the estate valuator →17 questions before you hire
Compare companies and ask about fees, preparation, security, and settlement.
Read the guide →Download the checklist (PDF) ↓Make a plan together
Work through family choices, your timeline, sale preparation, pickup, or a client handoff.
Choose a planning worksheet →
Path 01
I’m handling a loved one’s estate
Start gently, work through family decisions, and understand what comes next.
Talk through your situation →First steps after a loss
Ease the process of selling a loved one’s home with an estate sale - reduce stress, honor memories, and simplify the transition.
Read the starting guide →Next steps & useful reading
- The executor’s step-by-step sale guideArticle
- Write down family decisionsChecklist
- Work through decisions with siblings and heirsArticle
More reading for this path (3)
Path 02
I’m downsizing or helping a parent
Make room for the next chapter while giving meaningful belongings the attention they deserve.
Discuss your downsizing plans →Plan your downsize, one decision at a time
How an estate sale can sell a household, with a practical timeline and guidance for seniors and adult children.
Read the starting guide →Next steps & useful reading
- Make a downsizing planChecklist
- Help a parent get startedArticle
- Start sorting before there is a deadlineArticle
More reading for this path (3)
Path 03
I’m planning for assisted living or a health change
Keep comfort, choice, and care at the center of decisions about the home.
Talk through your care-related move →Decide what to keep and sell before assisted living
Plan belongings before an assisted living move: what to keep, how to include your parent, and when an estate sale may help.
Read the starting guide →Next steps & useful reading
- Manage belongings after a health changeArticle
- Plan your downsize, one decision at a timeGuide
- Record what matters for the new spaceChecklist
More reading for this path (3)
Path 04
I’m moving or working toward a deadline
Connect your move, sale, and property handoff with a practical sequence.
Talk about your timeline →Plan an estate sale around your move
Moving out of state? Learn how an estate sale can simplify your move, reduce stress, and help you downsize before relocating.
Read the starting guide →Next steps & useful reading
- Understand sale timingArticle
- Map your moving timelineChecklist
- Prepare for the walkthroughArticle
More reading for this path (2)
Path 05
I’m considering or preparing an estate sale
Compare your options, understand costs, and know what to ask before choosing a company.
Explore your estate’s potential value →What an estate sale is—and when it can help
What is an estate sale? They are a type of sale where a person or family sells a large number of personal belongings to liquidate an estate.
Read the starting guide →Next steps & useful reading
- 17 questions to ask before you hireGuide
- Prepare your walkthrough checklistChecklist
- Understand commission and proceedsArticle
More reading for this path (4)
Compare selling and cleanout options
Path 06
I’m managing an estate from out of town
Coordinate access, family approvals, updates, and the final handoff from a distance.
Discuss help from a local team →Make a plan for managing from a distance
A practical plan for coordinating access, family choices, updates, sale reports, and the property handoff when you live elsewhere.
Read the starting guide →Next steps & useful reading
- The executor’s step-by-step sale guideArticle
- Prepare for the walkthroughArticle
- Understand your itemized sale reportGuide
More reading for this path (3)
Path 07
I’m navigating a divorce or separation
Plan permissions, privacy, and practical decisions about shared belongings.
Discuss the practical details →Plan an estate sale during divorce
A practical guide to household belongings during divorce: permissions, privacy, written decisions, sale costs, and the next step.
Read the starting guide →Next steps & useful reading
- 17 questions to ask before you hireGuide
- Explore an offsite estate saleService
- Understand your itemized sale reportGuide
More reading for this path (2)
- Write down the agreed timelineChecklist
- Make a plan for unsold belongingsArticle
Path 08
I’m facing financial pressure
Understand costs, timing, and alternatives before deciding whether to sell.
Ask whether a sale makes sense →Decide whether a sale fits your needs
Compare estate sale costs, likely net proceeds, timing, and alternatives when money is tight. Clear questions without pressure to sell.
Read the starting guide →Next steps & useful reading
- 17 questions to ask before you hireGuide
- Compare commission and net proceedsArticle
- Bring your questions to a walkthroughChecklist
More reading for this path (1)
Path 09
I’m facing an overwhelming home or cleanout
Start with safety, consent, and the right kind of help, without judgment.
Talk about the home and your next step →Start with one area and protect important belongings
A respectful starting plan for a crowded home or difficult cleanout, including safety, consent, specialist help, and estate sale options.
Read the starting guide →Next steps & useful reading
- Understand cleanout servicesService
- Protect keepsakes and record decisionsChecklist
- 17 questions to ask before you hireGuide
More reading for this path (2)
For professionals
I’m helping a client
Useful guidance for real estate agents, attorneys, senior move professionals, and other advisers.
Explore our referral program →The executor’s step-by-step sale guide
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…
Read the starting guide →Next steps & useful reading
- Plan your downsize, one decision at a timeGuide
- Understand your itemized sale reportGuide
- 17 questions to ask before you hireGuide
More reading for this path (1)
- Prepare a client handoffChecklist
Path 10
I’m shopping estate sales
Find a sale, understand prices, and arrive ready for a good visit and a smooth pickup.
Browse upcoming estate sales →Plan your first visit: entry, payment, and pickup
Our current sale policies for entry, payment, and pickup, so you know what to expect before your first visit.
Read the starting guide →Next steps & useful reading
- Plan your visit and pickupChecklist
- Find estate sales near youArticle
- Understand prices and discountsArticle
More reading for this path (3)
- Make a respectful offerArticle
- How our offer process worksPolicies
- Know what to look forArticle
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