Our Services Include

Estate & Tag Sales

From one piece to an entire household, we will liquidate it for you. H&S assists Attorneys, Heirs, Realtors, Trustees, Executors and Accountants in Estate Sales. Estates may also be purchased outright.

Estate and tag sales are usually held in the home over a 1 to 3 day period. Everything is priced for sale and attractively displayed. If the sale cannot be held in the home we will gladly pack and/or move everything to another location. And please, do not throw anything away before our inspection We sell everything! Leave everything in place until our consultation.

After the free initial consultation we will:

  • Research and Assign Value

  • Organize and Price Goods

  • Advertise Your Sale

  • Conduct the Sale in a Secure Environment

  • Facilitate Distribution to Heirs

  • Donate or Dispose of Unsalable Items

  • Leave Premises Broom Clean

Appraisals

All appraisals are conducted by a certified appraiser and adhere to the guidelines set forth in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) advocated by the Appraisal Foundation and those of The Certified Appraisers Guild of America.

H & S Estate Services and Appraisals will assist you, your attorney or representative in preparing appraisals for insurance, estate or divorce equitable distribution, charitable donation and more.

Other Services

H&S Estate Services also include cleanouts and buyouts, appraisal clinics for charity events, presentations for community groups and preparing fragile items for transport to museums or distant heirs.

Our network of other professionals enables us to schedule moving or downsizing services and buyouts.

Fees

Fees are reasonable and vary according to the size and type of project. Appraisals are billed at an hourly rate or for a set fee. Commissions are based on a percentage of realized sales.

For Tag Sales there are no up-front costs and never any out-of-pocket expenses for you. All fees and commissions are deducted from sale proceeds and the balance is promptly remitted to you.

Cleanouts are generally billed at an hourly rate or for a set fee. Free estimates are gladly given.