Liquidating an Estate: How to Sell a Lifetime of Stuff, Make Some Cash, and Live to Tell About It

Authors: Codina, Martin
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
BISAC/Subject: BUS114000, BUS050040, ANT038000
ISBN: 9781440236693, Related ISBNs: 1440236658, 1440236690, 9781440236655, 9781440236693
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 288,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis: "What do I do with all this stuff?"

Whether it's due to the loss of a loved one, downsizing, or moving by choice or necessity, an increasing number of people are dealing with this burning question.Striking a balance between respect and humor, Liquidating an Estate is loaded with how-to information readers need in order to sell or liquidate the personal property of a loved one, including:

   • common mistakes that will cost you money
   • telling the difference between treasure and trash
   • how to choose an estate sales professional to act as your advocate
   • how to deal with conflicts among family members
   • how the sale of even the most common household items can add up to big bucks when sold at an estate sale
   • how scrap gold can be turned into cash
   • what to do with fine jewelry and silver
   • how to understand the art appraisal process
   • a full review of the kinds of items that can be sold at a professionally staged estate sale
   • how to acquire basic antiques and collectibles research skills
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