Why You Should Call A Liquidator Before You Put The House On The Market
If you are considering hiring an estate liquidator then here are three reasons why you want to contact them before putting the house on the market.
Reason #1: To Get On Their Calendar
Most companies host one sale per weekend and once they receive a contract from a family then they are obligated to that project until the end of the sale.
With that said, many liquidators will be booked weeks, if not months, in advance. Contact a liquidator sooner rather than later, if nothing more than to obtain answers to questions and to get on their calendar for when you are ready to have a sale.
Reason #2: To Allow Them Time To Market And Sell Your Items
In real estate, it is preferred that houses move swiftly. However, in the estate sale area, it is best to have more time to sell the belongings rather than a short window.
The more time you have, then the more you can sell items early (aka pre-sales) and market. Marketing is so important when it comes to estate sales, and the more time you have to get the word out, the better.
Meeting buyers where they are is important, but in a noisy world you must stand out. Quality photos and beautiful graphics will elevate your sale above yard sales and other estate sales.
A good liquidator will provide other resources for marketing as well. Good photos and beautiful graphics are important. But personal invitations, relationships with resellers, and a database of specific interests for private customers will increase sales and this is something that doing-it-yourself simply wonβt allow.
These all take time to be executed well.
Reason #3: To Assist With The Sell Of The Home
Some go to estate sales just to view the property. Think of it like a dual purpose open house. If you want a wider net of possible buyers for the home, then contact a liquidator in advance. Be sure to hire one that will partner with your realtor in helping spread the word!
Hire a reputable estate sale company and sit back and relax as they care of all the little things (trash, cleaning, donating) that need to happen before closing on the home.
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