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What is an
Estate Sale?

An estate sale takes place when a family or estate has a large volume of items that need to be sold out of a house, generally due to a move, significant downsize, or someone passing away.

The Oak Tree team will go into the house, organize, stage, transform the space into a boutique, price everything that can be sold, and advertise the sale. We then open the doors and invite the public to shop inside the house over 2 or 3 days. Our average sales contains 1,000 – 3,000 items and usually include categories like designer furniture, original art, jewelry, fashion, vintage and antique, mid century modern, and decor.

A common misconception about estate sales is that someone has always passed away, giving the sale a somber tone. 

This is rarely the case with a Oak Tree estate sale, as they’re almost always due to a big move or downsize. 90% of our clients are entering a new chapter of their life; a new job in a different state, downsizing with the kids out of the house, or moving to a new neighborhood with a different style — are all common reasons for a sale.

Our goal with every sale is to maximize the value of the items for our clients, craft an amazing and unique shopping experience for our guests, and have the home 100% empty when we are finished with the process. 

This last goal is often why we’re hired. Having the home completely empty is a huge motivator for why people choose to have an estate sale.

How does an estate sale work?

We’re a 21st century estate sale company.

Each sale is different, with 100% different items, in a different area of town. Each sale is like its own pop up boutique or mini-store with its own style.

Every item in the house will have a price tag on it. The first day all items are full price. As the sale progresses to day two and three, all items will be discounted from 20% off down to 50% and even 70% off. Remember, one of our goals is to completely empty the house. Because of this discounting, we don’t usually negotiate on prices.

We generally have preliminary photos for each sale posted a week out. Our final photos are taken after the home is fully staged and are posted a day or two before the sale opens.

We’re a 21st century estate sale company. That means we accept credit and debit cards, Apple and Google Pay, cash, and checks under $30. If you buy a large painting or piece of furniture, our team will load it into your vehicle for you. If you need an item delivered we have delivery partners we regularly work with.

simplicity, full-service solutions, compassion, and trust

Choose what to keep.

You choose what matters most, what to keep and what you’d like us to sell.

We take care of the rest.

Our team professionally organizes, photographs, and markets everything else.

Move forward with ease.

After the estate sale, you can move forward with more space, less stress and funds.