Estate Sale Companies in Middle Tennessee

Busy Bee Moving and Estate Sales - https://www.busybeemovingsales.com 615-569-4734 - Estate Sales Professionals in Nashville, Brentwood and Franklin Tn.

With approximately 30 estate sale companies in Nashville, Brentwood and Franklin, Tennessee, how do you find the best company for your estate sale needs? 

I have many friends and colleagues conducting liquidation services in the Middle Tennessee Area and proud to say we have a wonderful group of companies.  By keeping a network of friendly communication,  we are providing the Nashville and surrounding area with a variety of services and integrity at a reasonable cost compared to other areas.  

The Best Estate Sales Company Based on Your Needs

Most companies in the Nashville area are in the 35% range of commission which is less than many of the larger cities in other states who are charging as much as 50% commission.  Some companies will vary in their charges depending on the cost of labor, distance and extra costs such as dumpster, trash hauling or necessary shuttle service.  Final cleanouts after the sale are also negotiable for most companies.  Busy Bee refers clients to local charities and final clean out individuals to complete the final process after the sale.  This insures the client full control of their personal property after the sale. Some companies provide their own in house junk removal.  Depending on the client's needs, these extra services should be considered when choosing the best estate sale company for their family.  

A walk-through with an estate sale company will give them a more individualized approach for conducting your sale and a give you the opportunity to negotiate services that fit your unique situation.

Is an Auction or Estate Sale better?

Due to the pandemic, many companies were forced to experiment with different business plans to accommodate for reluctant shoppers. Busy Bee does most on site tag sales however, we have done online tag sales if the client's situation did not merit an in-person sale due to parking, HOA restrictions or home conditions.  Several estate sale companies in Nashville exclusively provide online tag sales and auctions online through either estatesales.net, estatesales.org or Hibid.  Most companies in Nashville will also offer a privately listed estate sale where customers sign up through apps such as Signupgenuis.

Again, if parking, HOA rules, or privacy is a concern, a private estate sale is the best option.  We at Busy Bee have found that the best estate sale with the most shoppers is the in-person onsite tag sale.  

What do Estate Sale Companies in Middle Tennessee charge?

Middle Tennessee estate sale companies generally do not charge separately for base amounts of the total gross of the sale.  Since the final sale number is unknown and generally a guess, this method can be confusing.  Busy Bee does not have a percentage based on a minimum amount such as a sliding scale.  We simply must turn down sales that we feel will be less revenue than labor during the preview.  Those customers are referred to our estate sale referral list of companies and alternative resources such as charities and cleanout companies. 

How to choose an estate sale company?

Estate sale companies in middle Tn., have overall been a collaborating entity of family businesses providing a similar cost effective, honest service in our area.  With many new companies in the past 5 years, Busy Bee recommends you vet, interview and visit estate sales before choosing the best estate sale company for you.  Personal preference, communication and specific services will be the determining factors for a successful sale. 

Finding the Best Estate Sale Business

And lastly, asking your friends and relatives or even your local Facebook pages, for referrals for the best estate sale company near you will give you a start in your search for a good company. Google is only a search engine catering to businesses that can navigate SEO and advertise their way to internet presence, not a clear indication of a company that is best suited for your estate sale needs.

Do I need an Estate Sale?

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Before getting into the business, I probably would have answered this with a no.  Now that I know the benefits, I would definitely consider it as an option and recommend.  If you've ever had a garage sale you know the work and pains of liquidating on a small scale.  Multiply that by 50 and you'll understand the work that goes into an entire estate liquidation sale.  When I moved the last time from Texas to Tennessee, I chose to sell everything little by little with garage sales and Craigslist until I had downsized as much as I could and still paid movers more than I wanted in the end.  Even so, it took me over 6 weeks to sell the furniture one by one on the internet and continually lower prices and make arrangements to meet making the process quite tedious.  Also, to my surprise, I found a bit of anxiety involved that I had not expected as well especially when I was giving my family antiques to my siblings.  I had those pieces since my husband and I married, even refinished it together during our engagement.  Many memories were attached to some of those pieces as they went out the door.  My husband and I gave antique furniture to one another for birthdays and anniversaries through the years and I was forced to part with those as well.  I never thought I would feel so sentimental towards those things but I did.  This experience is one in which I often relate to when working with a customer who is struggling with the same anxiety.  Using a third party company certainly alleviates this problem and removes the seller from the difficult position of negotiating these endeared belongings.
Whether we admit it or not, most of us know how deep we are with holding onto our belongings and then there are those that are pushed by family members to purge their homes for whatever reasons.  I have been told on many occasions, "My mother was a hoarder."  One lady said, "My mother wasn't a hoarder but a squirler."  She was right, she didn't keep everything but the things she did keep were carefully packed away and took forever to uncover it all.
If you know you cannot bear to watch bargain hunters and strangers fill your home and insensitively haggle over prices of your Uncle Michael's blue cobalt pickle jar, then you should consider an estate sales company.
If your Aunt Berenice calls you  and says, "I need to liquidate my assetts.  I am disabled.  I don't have the money to have it moved."  You should encourage her to call an estate sales company. If your boss calls you late one night and says, "I've found a home in Las Vegas and I need you to help me move it all in 2 weeks.", call an estate sales company to help you get rid of it quickly.  If your sister Leanne calls and says she is going to start cleaning out your moms home and don't worry about anything, call an estate sales company.
For some reason, when it comes to our own stuff, its just more difficult.  People ask us all the time how we can set a sell and mark it in only 2 1/2 days.  I only know that when I moved it took me 2 weeks to unpack the boxes, 2 more weeks to put it away, and a year later I'm still trying to decide where to hang pictures.  

This article is brought to you by Busy Bee Moving Sales in Nashville, Tennessee.  Visit our website to find out how we can assist you in selling your estate. email: busybeemovingsales@gmail.com or call 512-788-2544.