All contracts are thoroughly reviewed to clarify all expectations. The contract process reviews many of these important points:
- Scope of work involved
- Square footage of the estate sale project
- Projected revenue of the estate sale
- Commission includes advertising, set-up, research, pricing, and performing the estate sale.
- Post-estate sale options include a buy-out of the remainder, or donation of unsold items.
- Complete clean-out of the premises including attics, garages, and out buildings as well as vacuuming and cleaning the residence upon exit of the premises.
- Determining a weekend date for the event.
- No cash upfront from clients. Commission withdrawn from proceeds.
- Settlement of proceeds of the estate sale includes complete sales summaries and an itemization of all items sold at $25 or more.
- The estate is paid within 10 business days of the completion of the estate sale.
- Usually at the time of signing, client provides keys to premises as well as any alarm codes.
- Clients are reminded of the importance of the removal of all pertinent personal documents and photos. In situations where this is not possible nor convenient for a client (such as an attorney or an out-of-town client), we will box up pertinent paperwork and photos on behalf of others.