Partners Christa Myers and Elaine Pfeifer have 20+ years of experience with retail sales and marketing, as well as second-hand market sales of antiques, collectibles, art, jewelry, and furniture.
Licensed and insured, we are highly regarded in our field. A large database of loyal customers follows our sales. We have an extensive list of extremely pleased clients who have used our services.
An estate sale is an in house, on-site sale of personal property. Estate Sale Professionals define the term “estate sale,” broadly to mean:
~ The sale of the personal property of someone who has passed away
~ An on-site sale of the personal property of someone who, for whatever reason, is downsizing or liquidating
Our expertise includes many years of experience in conducting successful estate sales in the Santa Barbara, Hope Ranch, and Montecito area. Our strengths in organizing, staging, and presentation, research, and marketing have earned us an outstanding reputation. Our efficient system of running your sale will earn you the highest return.
In general, all household items, in good condition, sell well. Some examples are: Furniture, décor, antiques, art, rugs, fine and costume jewelry, silver, kitchenware, linens, all media, sporting goods, tools, outdoor furniture, garden amenities, potted plants, clothing and accessories and even vehicles.
To begin, identify the items that you want to keep. They will need to be removed prior to the estate sale. Leave everything else in place and we handle the organization from there. Most importantly, do not begin a donation process before the sale. Please leave these decisions to our professional judgment. Often times people mistakenly donate items that they assume have no value. Our process can begin once you and your identified items are removed from the property.
We determine the asking price by researching current fair market value, using comparable sales information, and drawing on our years of expertise with the Santa Barbara marketplace. Input from our clients regarding an item’s history, provenance, or special significance can add real or perceived value.
We schedule our sales on a first come, first served basis. Typically, we start working in the home 2-3 weeks prior to the actual sale event, depending on the amount of on-site work and research that needs to be done. Once a contract is in place, a sale date will be secured on our calendar.
THE CLEARING HOUSE offers full residential Estate Sale Services in the greater Santa Barbara area which includes Hope Ranch, San Roque, Goleta, Montecito, and Summerland.
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