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The Antiquarian Book Fair NYC

I sincerely meant to write this up sooner, but TSA at LaGuardia “lost” my laptop (long story), so I have been sans laptop for a few days,...

Takeaways from Expo Chicago 2023

Oh, such a beautiful day in Chicago! I went to Navy Pier to go see Expo Chicago 2023. It was sunny and warm and lots of art, all in all,...

How to Negotiate at an Estate Sale!

You all walk into an estate sale and think that you magically turn into wily traders, but most of you do not have a clue. We want to work...

What To Look For In A Good Estate Sale Company?

Okay, I get clients and friends asking me for estate sale company recommendations in other parts of the country. Florida, Virginia,...

Women's Voices

Women may be 50% of the population, but their collective voice may be 25% of the conversation, at best. Although the expectations that...

Can I come early to shop your estate sale?

At Sophia’s Estate Sales, the answer is yes! I do pre-sales. I am very happy to offer pre-sales. Not all companies allow this, but I do....

Advice for Realtors

Dear Realtors: I understand how your job works (years ago, I was a Realtor) and what the home selling process is, now here is some...

Lake Forest Finery Recap

LAKE FOREST, IL 2022 THE NEED: This client was downsizing was an enormous home in West Lake Forest to a town house. I had originally been...

So, you are thinking of having an estate sale!

You are retiring, downsizing, moving, an executor of an estate. There are lots of circumstances that merit an estate sale, but where do...

Estate Sales are Green!

Not only are antiques green, but so are estate sales! Today, many charities will not accept many of your donations: they will not take...

Common Questions About Estate Sales

So you want to have an estate sale? Here are answers to some of the most common questions we hear at Sophia's Estate Sales. So, you are...

New Appraisal Requirements

The Federal government and the IRS have changed the rules for appraisals: starting in 2022, appraisals must contain a USPAP*...

When You Should Book an Estate Sale

Okay, you are moving to Florida from a four bedroom house to a two bedroom condo; or, someone died, getting a divorce, or whatever....