Liquidating an Estate: How to Sell a Lifetime of Stuff, Make Some Cash, and Live to Tell About It

"What do I do with all this stuff?"

Whether it's due to the loss of a loved one, downsizing, or moving by choice or necessity, an increasing number of people are dealing with this burning question.

Striking a balance between respect and humor, Liquidating an Estate is loaded with how-to information readers need in order to sell or liquidate the personal property of a loved one, including:

• common mistakes that will cost you money
• telling the difference between treasure and trash
• how to choose an estate sales professional to act as your advocate
• how to deal with conflicts among family members
• how the sale of even the most common household items can add up to big bucks when sold at an estate sale
• how scrap gold can be turned into cash
• what to do with fine jewelry and silver
• how to understand the art appraisal process
• a full review of the kinds of items that can be sold at a professionally staged estate sale
• how to acquire basic antiques and collectibles research skills