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    Why the Market for Heirloom and Secondhand Furniture Has Disappeared

    Posted on July 23, 2014 by essexword in Estate Liquidations

    San Pedro This WSJ article describes what we face everyday when we try to inform our clients about the value of the furniture in an estate or when downsizing. http://online.wsj.com/articles/why-the-market-for-heirloom-and-secondhand-furniture-has-disappeared-1404256129 Fortunately, we are able to overcome some of these obstacles because we can Store items and post on Craigslist Sell to the local college community (Northwestern, Loyola, […]

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    Where is the best place to sell your personal property items?

    Posted on April 17, 2014 by essexword in Estate Liquidations

    fluently Bankrate.com just published an article discussing the best venues to sell various types of personal property, both online and off-line. This article was in direct response to the question: “Is a house sale or garage sale or estate sale the best place to sell personal possessions?” The answer to the question is a resounding “NO!” […]

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    More treasures in the desk drawer – $250K penny!

    Posted on February 3, 2014 by essexword in Antiques & Collectibles, Estate Liquidations

    This is the first piece of advice we give clients when they ask us “where do we start getting rid of the contents of a house.” This story from AOL.com tells of a lucky find that could be worth a quarter million dollars! The heir had no idea of the value. Granted, finds like these […]

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    Baby, it’s cold outside!

    Posted on January 6, 2014 by essexword in Antiques & Collectibles, Estate Liquidations

    Today’s record cold temperatures across most of the nation sparked our recollections of how people stayed warm during winter cold spells before the invention of super insulation for homes and high efficiency furnaces. “Pot Belly” small cast iron stoves were often placed in rooms as a source of heat and as a warming surface for […]

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    Preserving Your Sentimental Assets

    Posted on December 25, 2013 by essexword in Estate Liquidations

    This post summarizes a Wall Street Journal article, December 15, 2012, by Andrea Coombes. The Wall Street Journal reported recently that baby boomers and elder Americans say personal keepsakes, family stories and last wishes are more important to their legacy than money. Most baby boomers (86%) and Americans aged 72 and older (74%) said family […]

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    Expect the Unexpected When Liquidating

    Posted on December 21, 2013 by essexword in Estate Liquidations

    Talk about a coincidence. We sold a small desk yesterday to a couple to use as a homework desk for their young son. They had traveled about 60 miles in the freezing rain from NW Indiana to pick it up.  Several hours later I received a phone call from the father. As they were unloading the desk […]

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