Blue Colorado Estate Sales

About

Listed for

• Hoarding cleanup

  What we found: describes it as a service of its own.

Good to know

• Sole proprietorship: clients deal directly with the owner and one crew Source
• Sale proceeds are paid within 5 business days Source
• Very full homes may get more than one sale, with weeks of preparation Source
• Owner has bought and sold antiques and collectibles for over thirty years and can assess vintage clothing Source
• Clean-out costs and donation options are discussed during setup Source
• Women-owned and locally operated Source

Services

Estate sales

On-site sales, usually over three days, with staffing, checkout and security handled by the company's crew. Source

Sorting and organizing

Helps decide what to keep, sell or donate, with the client making the final decision. Source

Hoarder, collector and packed-house sales

Separates sale items from donations and trash in very full homes and may hold several sales for large collections. Source

Pricing and appraisals

Researches and prices items, and handles appraisals. Source

Staging and merchandising

Provides tables, display racks and extra lighting, and cleans and rearranges the home's contents for the sale. Source

Sale promotion

Advertises with neighborhood signs, a newsletter, its own online channels and estatesales.net listings with over 100 photos. Source

Online auctions

Used on special occasions for unique collections such as large coin or stamp collections. Source

Donation arrangement

Arranges charitable donations of items left after the sale. Source

Clean-out and haul-away

Hires services to remove leftover items and dispose of them in a dumpster. Source

House cleaning scheduling

Can schedule professional house cleaning after the home is emptied. Source

How a job runs

1. Free in-home consultation to review services and walk through the estate
2. Sort items into keep, sell and donate, with the client deciding
3. Clean, price, stage and promote the sale
4. Staff the sale, usually over three days
5. Arrange donations, haul-away and cleaning, then pay proceeds within 5 business days

Credentials it states

• Women-owned business Source
• Locally owned and operated sole proprietorship Source

These are the company's own statements. We have not verified them, so ask for proof.

Questions to ask before you hire

• How do you involve the person who lives in the home, and what happens if they want to stop?
• Will the same crew be there every day, and who is my contact?
• Do you handle mold, pests or animal waste yourselves, or bring in a specialist?
• How do you treat documents, photos, medication and valuables you find?
• Is the quote a fixed price for the whole job, and what could change it?