Homeowners interviewing an estate sale company often focus on one question: What percentage do you charge? That is an important question. But there is another question that may be just as important: After the sale is over, exactly how and when will I receive my money? A Houston-area news investigation provides a troubling example of why homeowners should understand that process before an estate sale begins. KPRC 2 reported on several families who said they entrusted an estate

One of the greatest risks in an estate sale is not necessarily pricing an ordinary item a little too low. It is failing to recognize when an item deserves more research before a price is ever placed on it. A dispute involving an Oregon estate sale provides a striking example. According to reports surrounding the case, a number of Chinese paintings, scrolls, and rubbings were discovered among the contents of an estate. Some were reportedly priced and sold for amounts ranging

A recent Wall Street Journal report highlights how dramatically the estate-sale marketplace is changing. In its August 9, 2026 article, “The Full-Contact Sport of Estate-Sale Shopping,” The Wall Street Journal describes a market that has become increasingly competitive as resellers, collectors, younger shoppers, social-media users, and experienced estate-sale buyers compete for potentially valuable merchandise. The article describes buyers arriving hours before sales begin, u