Settling an estate
You need a practical plan for the home while the family handles everything else.
Full-service estate sale help in southern Maine
You don't have to sort through the whole house alone.
Start with a free walkthrough. We'll look at the home, talk through your timeline, and tell you whether an in-home estate sale makes sense. If it does, we handle the sorting, setup, sale, and final accounting.
Before we visit
Before you clean anything out, let us take a look.
Before you donate, throw away, or organize anything, let us take a look. Everyday household goods can sell well together, and items that seem unimportant may still have a buyer.
Please set aside family keepsakes, important papers, medications, firearms, and anything with personal information. If you're unsure about anything else, leave it in place and ask us.
How it works
What happens from the first visit to the final payment.
We manage the full sale and keep you informed along the way.
Walk through
We start with a free walkthrough
Show us the home as it is and tell us about your timeline. There is no need to clean, sort, or decide what to do with everything first.
Make the plan
You get the plan in writing
You decide what the family keeps. We put the commission, sale dates, included services, payment timing, and plan for unsold items in a written agreement.
Prepare the sale
We get the home ready for the sale
We sort, research, price, stage, photograph, and advertise the contents. Then we run the sale and collect payment from buyers.
Close it out
You receive a clear accounting
After the sale, we provide the sale accounting and pay you according to the timeline in your agreement.
When an in-home sale can help
Estate sales aren't only for estates.
Downsizing a home
Years of belongings will not fit in the next home, and the move date is getting closer.
Preparing to sell
The contents need to be sold so repairs, staging, or closing can move forward.
Pricing, plainly
Know the cost before we begin.
The walkthrough is free. If an estate sale is a good fit, we quote a commission based on the contents, the work required, and your timeline.
Before work begins, your written agreement explains the commission, what we will do, when you will be paid, and what happens to items that do not sell. If an in-home sale is not the right option, we will tell you.
Call to discuss your property- First visit
- Free walkthrough
- Service fee
- Commission agreed in writing
- After the sale
- Accounting and payment on the agreed timeline
Where we work
From the Sebago Lakes region to Greater Portland.
These towns make up our core service area. If the property is farther away, call us. We may still be able to help depending on the project and schedule.
- Raymond
- Naples
- Windham
- Bridgton
- Sebago
- Gray
- Standish
- Gorham
- Westbrook
- Portland
- South Portland
- Falmouth
- Yarmouth
Full service, start to finish
We take care of the whole sale.
We handle the walkthrough, sorting, pricing, advertising, sale days, and final accounting, so you don't have to coordinate the work yourself.
You stay in control. You decide what the family keeps, what goes into the sale, and what happens to anything left afterward.
Call us at (207) 200-8435Common questions
Questions people often ask.
How much does an estate sale cost?
Our fee is a percentage of the sale proceeds. The exact rate depends on the contents, the work involved, and the timeline. We explain the commission and any other costs after the walkthrough and put everything in writing before work begins.
Do I need to clean or organize first?
No. Please let us see the home before you throw away, donate, or organize anything. Items that seem unimportant may sell, and everyday household goods often do well when grouped together. Sorting is part of our work.
What happens to items that do not sell?
We agree on that with you before the sale. Depending on the home and your deadline, unsold items may go back to the family, be donated, go to consignment, or be handled through a separate cleanout.
How quickly can a sale happen?
It depends on the size of the home, how much preparation is needed, and the sale calendar. If you have a move, closing, or probate deadline, tell us during the walkthrough. We will give you a realistic schedule before you sign.
Is an in-home sale right for every house?
No. The likely sale proceeds need to support the work required to prepare and run the sale. If an in-home estate sale is not the best option, we will tell you and talk through practical alternatives.
Free in-home walkthrough
Tell us about the home.
Complete the form or call us directly. We'll follow up to learn more and talk through the next step. You do not need to clean or have everything figured out first.