FAQs about Estate Sale Services and more
First Things First
Thanks for your estate sales question. If you live in Tacoma, Olympia or the broader South Sound area, we're here to help. We host estate sales, offer home cleanout services and senior location support. We believe in a full-service and custom approach. Contact us here and we’ll be back in touch shortly.
Please contact us through the site, email us at steve@TRANSITIONSESTATESALES.NET. Or call us at (253) 212-1861. We offer a complimentary 1-hour consultation. This includes information for estate sales, home liquidation, clean out services or senior relocation service.
Yes, we are a local, independent business based in Tacoma. We help families in the South Sound region. Our team includes folks who worked with Eula Robbins Estate Sales for many years. She was a trusted legend in the estate sales business before she closed her business after 39 years. It's important to be local in this business. Our local knowledge and relationships deliver successful estate sales and other home transition services.
For estate sales, we receive a percentage of total gross sales earned during the two-day sale and online auctions. We believe this approach benefits everyone. You don’t pay any costs upfront. For an estate sale, we’re all working on the same team for a big sale. But don’t worry, we do all the work! We can talk about specifics during the initial consultation. Our team looks forward to learning about your needs. For declutter projects and senior relocation services, our prices are based on the needs and scale of your individual project. Please contact us, and we can talk one to one about options.
Estate Sales Questions
Transitions Estate Sales is here to support you and keep your family’s interest at heart. We provide turn-key, full-service estate sales and estate liquidation solutions. We make the house and items for sale shine. Our team creates and advertises a well-merchandized sale that draws potential buyers. Then we orchestrate and host the 2-day sale complete with carry-to-car service. Finally, we close things down with a full clean-up and clean-out. We treat your home and possessions like our own. This gives you trust and peace of mind. Count on us to handle every detail of your family's estate sale.
We take care of all the planning and details so it can be a worry-free experience for you. We do need input from you about what items will be in the sale and what the family will keep. With that input, we can run with the plans and keep you updated. We recognize the loss of a loved one is never easy. It is a stressful time when personal belongings, furniture and even family heirlooms need to be sold or liquidated in a timely manner. This is an emotional process that can be very time consuming for family whether they live locally or across the country.
Once you choose Transitions Estate Sales, we will work with you to develop a timeline that works for you and your family. On average, from the initial kick-off session to sale day, it’s about 3 weeks. This is because we like to have at least 2 weeks of advertising, if not more. We also need to take into consideration the greater calendar of holidays, local sporting events and more. Of course, we’ve worked under tighter timelines and get things done. Every sale is unique.
You can still participate in an estate sale and benefit from collectors, treasure hunters and shoppers alike. We’ll work with you and one of our other clients to feature your items at an esate sale hosted at their home. Having more merchandise to offer means more buyers will come. This means it’s a win/win scenario for all. And for select items, we can sell via eBay or OfferUp to reach a broader buyer base.
We recommend first having a consultation before you start to giveaway or throw away any items. While something isn’t a keeper or great find to you, someone else may be looking for it. Definitely put aside items that you know you and your family will want to keep We will remove those items from the house or have them secured in a locked room. Our team will help review the rest of the items. From there, we create special themes and groupings of items to create a great shopping experience for estate sale guests.
Based on our experience in the estate sale business in the the South Sound communities, we will handle this. We will provide assessments and price every item accordingly. Through our network of collectors, dealers and treasure hunters, we have great insider knowledge. We know what folks are looking for and how certain items are performing historically at local sales. We take great care in how we curate sales. Count on an enticing environment for estate sales guests.
Our listings include EstateSales.net (and.com), Facebook, Craigslist and TransitionsEstateSales.net. We also tap into our personal list of collectors, antique dealers, treasure seekers and sale regulars to invite them to sale. Two weeks before the sale, we may list select items on eBay and or OfferUp to reach a broader buyer base. Any items not sold, will be part of estate sale.
Estate Cleanout Services, Downsize & Declutter Questions
We design our services to suit your sale or project. So let’s talk through the best options based on your needs. We work with individuals, realtors, probate lawyers and others every week. We're ready assist with home declutter, downsize or cleanout projects.
Transitions Estate Sales is the local go-to. When possessions need to be pared back or properties need to be cleaned out or staged for sale, we're ready. Our specialists will work with you to determine best options when sentimental possessions get overwhelming and become just “stuff.”
Senior Relocation Support Questions
Leaving a home with a lifetime of memories is never going to be easy. At Transitions Estate Sales, we help take away the stress of the physical move. We provide white glove service, guidance and support for the packing and move. You can focus on your loved one. Our team will help craft a new, welcoming living space that has reminders of home and is move-in ready.
We shape our services to meet your needs, so let’s talk about the best options for you and your loved one.
Our expertise is offering white glove service and support for a move. With that in mind, we encourage you to talk with an expert about local senior living and care facilities. Once you’ve identified a future home for a loved one, we’re ready to support the move ahead.