After the passing of my Great Aunt and dealing with her estate, I came to realize that the area was need of an alternative to auctioning off their loved one's items. I decided to go back to school and get certified as an appraiser and start my own company. I wanted to offer families a more personal and caring alternative to an auction. My company takes care of cleaning, pricing and selling the contents of the estate, and even doing minor repairs for the family. As each situation and family are different, I customize my services to meet the their needs. Some families like to be involved in the whole process, while others are a little overwhelmed and prefer to give me the keys to the home and let me handle everything. I chose the name of my company as Household Estate Liquidation Planning, "HELP" for short, so people would know “We are here to HELP”. Over the years our lives and needs change. Sometimes, unfortunate circumstances occur due to illness, divorce, death, moving or maybe just downsizing. Loved ones often find themselves in a position where certain things need to be sold in a timely fashion. Being in this position is oftentimes emotionally, physically and mentally draining, as well as time consuming. Household Estate Liquidation Planning is an easy solution without the stress, hassle and headaches. We can provide you with services ranging from estate sales, senior moving, to downsizing. Why should I have an on-site sale? Having an estate sale on-site will bring in more money from the sale of the personal property than by any other means of liquidation. Your items are more appealing and sell better when they are displayed in an appropriate atmosphere. An on-site sale offers the convenience of no packing and no moving, both of which can result in damage to merchandise. Why should I hire an estate sale agent? An estate sale agent serves as the overseer of the sale of all items included and will work to bring in collectors, dealers and buyers willing to pay the best prices. Identification of and placing a value on antiques, collectibles and household items, coupled with knowledge of the best fair-market value for merchandise take study and experience. It involves continual research. In short, it takes a full-time professional who specializes in this work. The extra money an experienced agent can realize for you from just a few items, priced right can sometimes pay the entire commission charged for the sale.