Our Fees
We keep fees straightforward: a free consultation, no upfront estate sale fee, and a commission we agree on together — paid after the sale.
Free Consultation
There is no charge for the initial estate consultation. We meet, review the property and contents, and discuss your goals — at no cost to you.
No Upfront Estate Sale Fee
Clients do not pay an upfront fee for us to advertise, prepare, and conduct the standard estate sale unless a special situation is specifically agreed upon beforehand.
Commission-Based Estate Sales
Our estate sale compensation is an agreed-upon percentage of the proceeds, paid after the sale. There is no minimum estate-sale service fee.
Commission Varies by Estate
The commission may vary depending on a number of factors. The exact commission and terms are always discussed with the client and agreed upon before any work begins.
We don't publish a fixed commission percentage because every estate is different. We'll discuss your situation, agree on a fair commission, and put the terms in writing before we start.
What Your Commission Covers
One commission percentage is agreed in writing before any work begins. It does not automatically change based on actual sales, and it is calculated on completed merchandise sales — excluding separately collected sales tax and any refunded or canceled transactions.
Our agreed commission covers preparing for and conducting your estate sale, including research, pricing, staging, ordinary advertising, staffing and checkout. There is no minimum estate-sale service fee. Taking down our signs, removing our equipment and collecting ordinary sale-generated trash are included at no additional charge.
Post-sale cleanout and removal of unsold belongings are separate services. Hauling, donation delivery, disposal, broom-swept cleanout and deep cleaning are quoted separately and require your written approval. Unsold belongings remain yours unless you give specific written instructions.
Included in your commission
- Preparation, organizing, and staging
- Item research and pricing
- Ordinary advertising and promotion
- Ordinary staffing for the scheduled sale
- Conducting the scheduled estate sale
- Checkout and collecting buyer payments
- Taking down our signs and removing our equipment
- Collecting ordinary sale-generated trash
- Routine sale accounting and client settlement
Separate services — quoted separately
These require a separate written scope and price approved by you before work begins.
- Removing unsold belongings
- Hauling and donation delivery
- Disposal fees
- Full-property cleanout
- Broom-swept cleanout
- Deep cleaning
- Repairs and yard work
Unsold belongings remain your property. We do not automatically keep, donate, discard, or resell them. Any removal or disposal happens only with your specific written instructions.
Billed Separately
Post-sale cleanout and removal of unsold belongings are separate from the estate sale commission. These services are quoted separately and require your written approval before any work begins.
- Full house cleanout
- Remaining-item removal
- Broom-swept cleanup
- Wall-to-wall cleanout
- Home touch-ups
- Repairs
- Painting
- Yard services
During the Estate Sale
We accept cash at our estate sales. Additional digital payment options, such as Cash App or Venmo, may be available and will be announced before each sale.
Applicable sales tax will be collected from customers and handled as required. We do not provide detailed tax advice — please consult a tax professional for questions about your specific situation.
Want to know what your estate would cost?
We'll discuss commission and any add-on fees during your free consultation — with everything agreed in writing first.