Frequently Asked Questions About Estate Sales

An estate sale is an open-to-the-public sale of a home’s entire contents, usually held over two or three days.

We have been hosting estate sales in California’s Central Valley since 2008.

Garage and yard sales are often held by house occupants and offer limited items, while an estate sale is usually held by a third-party business and includes virtually everything in the house.

Most of our sales run for three days, usually Thursday through Saturday. Some smaller sales run for just two days, and some run over a weekend. Each listing shows the exact dates and hours.

Typically, prices decrease by noon on the second day.

Yes. Sign up for our email list to know about future scheduled estate sales in advance.

An estate sale is a good fit if you need to sell most or all of the contents of a home, whether you’re settling a loved one’s estate, a senior downsizing, or moving. We handle everything from pricing and advertising to running the sale and donating usable leftovers, so you don’t have to.

We’re based in Modesto and serve the surrounding communities, including Oakdale, Riverbank, Ceres, Turlock, and Manteca. Our service area also covers these California Central Valley counties:

• Stanislaus
• San Joaquin
• Calaveras
• Tuolumne
• Fresno
• Madera
• Placer

We are available in other areas as well. Call us for more information. (209) 818-2249.

During a busy year, we are typically booked out 4 to 6 weeks in advance. Please contact us as soon as you start considering an estate sale. We usually need you to complete a few tasks before we can conduct a walkthrough.

We respond to every consultation request within 24 hours.

• Free initial on-site consultation
• Experienced pricing and valuation guidance, with referrals to certified appraisers when needed
• Advertising on our website, in local newspapers, on Craigslist.com, Facebook.com, GSALR.com, estatesales.net, and through our extensive e-mail list
• Photography of entire estate for ad & web placement
• Online sales of key items (by special request)
• Free delivery of sellable and usable leftovers to local charitable organizations
• Licensed & Insured Estate Sale Company with a knowledgeable and friendly liquidation team.

Visit our Services page for more details.

Yes. Commercial liquidations are sales held on site at a business being liquidated. When a business is ready to close, we will sell all remaining inventory and equipment, office furniture and supplies, fixtures and displays, and anything else being left behind.

Commercial liquidation sales usually take much longer to prepare and advertise than residential estate sales. Please contact us well in advance if you are considering one for your business.

We take all sellable and still-usable leftovers to local charitable organizations at no charge to you. Garbage and debris removal is available for an additional fee.

Plan on at least three weeks: about two weeks to set up and run the sale, and one more week to clear out the property. During our busy season we need more setup time, so contact us as early as you can.

No, please don’t throw anything away! You’d be surprised what shoppers will buy. We’ll help you decide what to sell and what to discard.

No. In fact, our contract asks that you stay away during the sale. It helps the sale run smoothly, and it spares you the stress of watching strangers shop through your family’s belongings.

We’re not certified appraisers, but we have years of experience pricing estate items and can advise you on what your belongings are likely worth. We prefer to evaluate collections and large lots rather than single items. For high-value pieces such as fine art, jewelry, or rare collectibles, we work with professional certified appraisers to make sure items are valued accurately.