For families & downsizers
A plan for the house.
And everything in it.
We agree on what stays, what sells and what happens afterward before the first price tag goes on.
THE SALE FEE
35%of gross sales
$2,000 minimum fee
The fee is the greater of 35% of gross sales or $2,000. Sorting for sale, pricing, local promotion, staffing and payment processing are included. No separate setup charge.
For illustration: $10,000 in gross sales means a $3,500 sale fee and $6,500 to the estate before any approved cleanout. This is an example calculation, not an estimate of what your sale will bring.
We assess whether the likely sale can reasonably cover the minimum before offering a contract. Cleanout and unusual hauling are priced separately and require your written approval.
FROM FIRST VISIT TO FINAL KEY
One agreed plan, five steps.
Walk through together
A free, 45-minute visit within 25 miles of Maple Crossing. Show us access, the rooms and your move-out deadline. Allow three to four weeks before the sale weekend.
Mark what stays
You remove keepsakes, personal papers, medications and anything excluded from the sale. We write down the sale scope, fee, discount plan and cleanout choice in the agreement.
Prepare the rooms
We group and price sale items, set safe walking paths and prepare the sale listing. Preparation usually takes three to five working days. We do not provide formal appraisals.
Open for the weekend
We staff a two-day sale, manage checkout and follow the discount schedule you approved. Attendance and final sale totals depend on the items and buyer interest.
Settle and hand back
Within 10 business days after the sale, receive an itemized sales statement, fee deductions and payment of the balance. Any approved cleanout is listed separately.
What about the things that don’t sell?
You choose in writing: keep them, approve donation of items a local organization accepts, or authorize a separately quoted haul-away. We do not remove unsold items without your permission.
Donation acceptance is not guaranteed. You receive available pickup receipts; we do not assign donation values. A cleanout ends with a broom-swept space, not repairs or deep cleaning. Timing and cost are agreed before sale day.
Before you start sorting
Should I throw things away first?
Keep personal papers and valuables separate, but wait on ordinary household items until the walkthrough. Small kitchen and workshop pieces can belong in the sale too.
Can you take a very small estate?
We assess the contents and access first. If a staffed sale is unlikely to cover the minimum fee, we explain that and discuss a smaller clear-out plan before you commit.
Know the plan before you sign.
Bring your timing and your questions to a free walkthrough.