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, […]
View PostBankrate.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!” […]
View Post attornet, auction, ebay, estate sale, etsy, executor, fair market value, garage sale, live auctioneers, trust officer, worthpointThis 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 […]
View PostToday’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 […]
View PostThis 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 […]
View PostTalk 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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