are happy to provide you with a free Current Market Analysis (CMA) of your house to aid in determining the value. Nowadays, it is a more convenient and customary practice to sell any unwanted items online for extra cash rather than simply discarding them. You can hire an estate appraiser to estimate a value for furniture, jewelry, and antiques. Such professionals can provide you an estimate for any valuable items, usually charging an hourly or per-project fee, depending on the location of the house and the type of appraisal you want. Another traditional method is to hold an estate sale. Here is a tip on maximizing profit from an estate sale in your neighborhood: price every single item you want removed from the house. You never know what people might collect or buy on impulse! Seek extra hands to help you conduct the business aspects, such as running the cash box or promoting and selling items. Often, an estate sale is not one day, but perhaps two, three or four. Make sure to do a “telephone pole”, online advertising (Facebook Neighborhood, Online Athens [or whatever city or county you are in], etc.) and don't forget signage (it's so important) in your community to get the word out about your sale. This will help to attract customers from areas close-by as well as out of the area to come to your sale. Some cities require some sort of permit for holding a sale; ensure that you comply with the local authorities. It is helpful for the customers if you post signs or directions in the neighborhood to assist people in finding your sale—be thorough! Good signage is always appreciated, and helps make sure people actually make it to your house instead of going on an impromptu tour of the neighborhood and returning home with empty hands. Make sure signage is large enough and lettering large and bold to make it easy to read from a distance.
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