MLS Estate Sales
How We Help You
As an established professional estate sale company, we have a large following of willing purchasers and dealers. We price antiques and normal household items on a regular basis. We follow the market trends and know what’s in demand. As a legitimate business we can process credit and debit cards, which significantly increase sales. We have the equipment and trained staff necessary to put on the sale: tables, shelving, display cases, signage, security and the like. By using our company to sell your property or your loved one’s property, it allows you to disconnect from the pain of sentimental attachments. MLS prides itself on service and the respect we give to one’s property. We treat all our sales as if they were for one of our family members. Make Life Simple and give us a call: Kelli Milligan at 502.500.7760
Our Process
Assess Your Situation
You tell us your goals and together we develop an action plan. Of the many liquidation avenues available in today’s market, we help you determine which will work best for you–be it an on-site tag sale or auction, complete haul away, cherry-picked consignment or a combination of these.
Our expert team comprises two certified appraisers, both members of the Certified Appraiser Guild of America. Our own Interior Designer compliments this. We also have antique dealers represented in three local antique malls.
So we are uniquely qualified to help Make Life Simple when it gets complicated by such matters.
What We Can Do For You
On-Site Tag Sale
These sales are performed on your property either in the residence and/or under tent. We sort, organize and ready all items for sale and dispose of unsaleable items. We clean, polish and do minor repairs on items as practical, if such work will appreciably enhance the selling price. Any items remaining at the estate sale’s completion, will remain with the house, once our personal business items are removed. We are available to “assist” in the balance of the liquidation of some items to be consigned to one of our venues, consign to an auction house or help with donations.
On-Line Auction Sales & Service
When the market demands, we host on-line auctions. We have partnered with EstateSales.org and have access to their over 17,000 subscribers along with our large following. For notices of our actions and estate sales use the link below or follow MLS Estate Sales thru EstateSales.org. We will consign quality items for these auctions.
Off Site and Haul Away Sale
These sales are those where your property is taken in its entirety to another location to be sold. We employ several regional auction houses and/or consignment centers under contract to sell your property in a manner most beneficial. Haul Away sales work best for people downsizing or those who have very little to sell. Cherry-picked items may be put under consignment either in our store, or one of the many booths we have at area antique malls. It is also possible that your items could be added to a future or already scheduled major estate sale or auction if space is available.
Advertise Your Sale
We have been conducting sales since 1986, so you can know that we have extensive mailing lists and the ability to use them. Based on our contractual agreement, we can employ classified and/or display ads in local, large-circulation publications, design and distribute handbills and flyers–both physical and electronic, send flash emails and strategically place professionally produced signage in the adjacent neighborhood.
Appraisals
We have been conducting sales since 1986, so you can know that we have extensive lists and the ability to use them. Based on our contractual agreement we can employ classified ads along with online advertising, design and distribute handbills and flyers–both physical and electronic, send flash emails, list your sale on Craig’s list, Next Door, Facebook, estate sale sites and various other online venues. We also strategically place professionally produced yard signs.
Fees
Generally we work for a negotiated percentage of sales plus minor expenses as detailed in our contract. This negotiated percentage is determined by the volume and quality of items to be sold and the effort needed to produce a professional sale. Most fees and expense reimbursements are taken from the proceeds of the sale.
Other Services
We are available to help you through this difficult time. In addition to selling the personal property, we can assist with the after sale process too. We often arrange for and oversee professional house cleaners, repair and renovation crews and landscaping teams to support in the readiness of the property for resale. If you are downsizing to smaller quarters our interior designers are specialists in helping you “fit” into your new space and make it “home” again. These services are priced on an individual basis – don’t hesitate to discuss your specific needs with us.
How to Prepare for a Sale
Kelli Milligan 502-500-7760
… without talking to us first! The only thing safe to dispose of is open and/or out-of-date food. Even if you “think” it is garbage, remember that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Talk to us first, even partially used cleaning products are sellable.
… especially telephone and garbage removal services. We’ll need the telephone for Visa, Master Card and Discover transactions. Our ability to take credit and debit cards increases the sale results dramatically.
If you live in a private city or community, you need to ensure the entity allows sales such as ours. You are responsible for getting the permit or permission. We’d do it if we could, but generally homeowners, powers-of-attorney and executors are required to do the request and sign the permitting process.
You must already have decided as to what is actually for sale and have removed spoken-for property. Know that once we have a contract, nothing can be removed from the sale and that our fees are based only on what is to be sold.
If a residence is to be used for the sale, there must be no occupants. We need full access to the premises for three to four weeks. Our staff often works late into the night and needs every square inch for sorting, storing, staging and stacking.
Insurance of the residence where the sale will be held must be kept in force Our insurance does not insure your property or home for everyday risks. However, we are fully insured and bonded for the work we perform.
Turn the keys over to us and sit back and relax, knowing you are in the best possible hands for a respectful liquidation of your property.