Our services are highly valued due to our extensive knowledge, experience, and proven track record of success. Estate sale sellers choose to work with us for several reasons:
To ensure a smooth selling experience, we ask sellers to avoid participating in the estate sale process, as our role is to advocate for you and manage the sale efficiently.
Additionally, we recommend sellers not to attend their sale, as their presence may discourage buyers from making purchases.
We boost visibility and foot traffic for awesome sales through:
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Our estate sales are primarily conducted in the Albuquerque and Rio Rancho areas, but we also assist clients across New Mexico, including Taos, Santa Fe, Roswell, Gallup, Tucumcari, and more. Our dedicated staff is ready to go wherever we may be needed.
We accept both cash and all major credit cards, with no surcharges applied for credit card transactions.
On the final day of our estate sales, we may provide discounts on items. Furthermore, on the final day of a sale, we may also invite shoppers to negotiate pricing with any member of our team. Certain items may be exempt from discounts at our client's request.
Yes, as the overview covers:
Please contact us via phone, email, or text to schedule your free consultation. We look forward to assisting you!
The on-site consultation is essential for assessing your estate's inventory, setting realistic profit projections, gauging its attractiveness to buyers, and arranging meetings with our team members.
Due to our busy schedule, we recommend giving advance notice, ideally three to four weeks for standard sales, and more time for larger or niche type specialty estates.
No action is required from you since you've hired us as your estate sale specialists.
Please remove any items you wish to keep from the estate before our assessment, including family photos, important documents, and personal belongings. Avoid discarding items like clothing or cleaning supplies, as they may have value. Do not sell items to third parties before the estate sale, as this could reduce overall value and profitability.
Yes, we have a short agreement detailing key items for the estate sale, the applicable fee percentage, and the expectations for both parties.
Your initial consultation is absolutely free. We are paid a percentage of the gross income of the sale. There are absolutely no up-front costs for you.
Our diverse communication methods—phone, email, video conferencing, and registered mail—make this situation straightforward. Our experienced team effectively engages with lawyers, attorneys, and real estate agents.
We provide a variety of household items and products at our estate sales, often including:
It is impractical to provide a complete list due to the wide variety of items at each sale
Indeed! Fine jewelry, two-dimensional art, indigenous pottery, musical instruments, antiques, vintage clothing, and vintage toys and games are highly sought after by both our shoppers and dealers.
Our estate sales last two to three days, each around five hours, and are customized to meet your specific needs and preferences.
With over 40 years of combined experience, our team specializes in valuing a wide range of items through authentication certification, rarity, condition, and market demand. We focus on vintage and mid-century items, including books, artwork, rugs, jewelry, antiques, musical instruments, furniture, home décor, pottery, porcelain, glassware, and household goods. By leveraging online resources, our industry expertise, and expert connections when necessary, we provide comprehensive valuations for antiques, collectibles, and other valuable possessions.
Furthermore, we consider various factors that may affect an item's value, such as whether it is new, unopened in its original packaging, obsolete, or damaged.
We proudly endorse top real estate brokers who are eager to help clients sell their properties.
Certainly! Our sales are open to all customers.
We aim to sell all items, but if there are leftovers, we suggest using two reputable companies upon request.
After the estate sale, unsold items can be donated to a chosen charity or disposed of as you prefer. We can also recommend professional cleaning or junk removal services if needed.
Our team specializes in finding homes with valuable items such as collectibles, antiques, furnishings, heirlooms, artwork, appliances, yard décor, and vehicles.
It is entirely normal to feel apprehensive about initiating your estate sale with American Families Estate Sales. Our experienced team has successfully conducted estate sales since 2002, demonstrating a proven track record of excellence.
We understand that these FAQs will not provide all of your answers. Please do not hesitate to call or message us any day of the week at 505-387-9316 for further help. We look forward to providing you with our support.
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