Greater Hartford is full of colonials and capes in towns like West Hartford, Wethersfield, Glastonbury and Simsbury that one family has owned for decades. Those houses often hold good furniture, china, books and attic boxes that span three generations.
An estate sale company prices and sells those contents to the region’s regular estate-sale buyers, then clears the house so it can go on the market.
Hartford-area estate sale companies sort, research and price the contents, stage the house, advertise online and to their own mailing lists, run the sale, and settle with the family. Many coordinate donations and cleanout of what remains and can recommend appraisers or auction houses for valuable pieces.
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Most work on commission, often 30 to 50 percent of gross sales depending on volume and value, sometimes with minimums. Ask what cleanout costs and how payment is handled.
Usually two to four weeks for setup and advertising, depending on the house and the company’s schedule.
A reputable company will say so and may suggest a buyout, online auction or donation and cleanout instead.
Most companies arrange donations or a cleanout for an added fee.
No. Families usually stay away and receive a settlement statement and payment afterward.