ESTATE PLANNING FOR PETS
Anyone who is my friend me or follows my Instagram knows that I love animals as I post a lot about them. We have five pets (too many...
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Everything About Estate Sales
Welcome to our blog! We will share with you estate sale stories, best practices, trends and more!
- Aug 26
LOUIS, LOUIS...
Not that classic sung by The Kingsmen, the furniture! Louis XIV, XV, XVI, there are lots Louis’s, and how do you know what you’ve got or...
- Aug 18
HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY
As an appraiser, I can only appraise what the client says is there. I do not have x-ray vision and cannot see the Faberge egg hidden in...
- Aug 16
NEWBIE ESTATE SALE MISTAKES: AVOID THESE COMMON PITFALLS
You just discovered the wonderful world of estate sales! Congratulations, you have a lifetime of bargain and treasure hunting to look...
- Aug 9
HOW TO BEHAVE AT AN ESTATE SALE--A LITTLE ETIQUETTE GUIDE
Estate sales are odd birds. While it’s not Neiman Marcus, it is still a shopping experience and at Sophia’s Estate Sales, we strive to...
- May 5
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,...
- Apr 14
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,...
- Apr 8
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...
- Mar 30
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,...
- Mar 22
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...
- Mar 14
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....
- Mar 3
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...
- Feb 27
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...
- Feb 24
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...
- Feb 13
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...
- Feb 6
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...
- Feb 6
New Appraisal Requirements
The Federal government and the IRS have changed the rules for appraisals: starting in 2022, appraisals must contain a USPAP*...
- Feb 6
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....
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