A friend of mine always says that Estate Sales are just fancy garage sales and he could not be farther from the truth. Good estate sale companies have many contacts and experience in selling the many possessions that seniors collect throughout the years. When I interview estate sale contacts I am always amazed on the items they see as "valuable" and some items I would see as "high worth" have little if any value.
"We can't believe how much we received from the estate sale profits. We paid for Mom & Dad's move to the senior living facility and added some $ to their savings which is great and the estate sale comapany did the work"
Senior Move Managers can handle or coordinate most details of the moving process but they are usually not movers. One of the most valuable services they can provide is compiling the master to do list as well as keep track of completed tasks. They have experience moving seniors (most are certified by a national organization) and know how to make senior transitions run smoothly.
What can they do?
Action Step: I was the “senior move manager” for my in-laws move and we seemed to be running in place instead of sprinting. Making a comprehensive list and delegating responsibilities made a huge difference for us and this is the specialty of the senior move manager.
Golden Nugget: Many Seniors put off moves and transiting to new housing because they are daunted by the task of “going through many years of accumulated belongings”. The good news is that many people find out that by having estate sales and garage sales that they generate enough money to pay for the Senior Move Managers and even make some money. 4. Grouping items and organizing them in your house (some but not many estate sales are handled in an independent space).
6 minute YouTube Video describing the mechanics of a great estate sale.
