How to clear out a house and sell what's worth selling
Moving, downsizing or settling an estate can feel like too much at once. Taking it in order makes it a lot smaller.
Sort before you sell
- Keep: what's truly coming with you or the family
- Sell: anything you'd be glad to get money for
- Give: useful, but not worth the trouble of selling
- Toss: broken with no use left
Sell the big things first
Furniture, tools, appliances and vehicles take up the most room and bring the most money. Clearing them first makes the rest look doable.
Get a second look at anything old
Old coins, jewelry, art, signs, toys and tools can be worth more than they look, and some are worth much less than people hope. For anything that might be special, ask someone who knows that field before you price it.
Group the small things
A box of kitchen items, or a bundle of hand tools, sells far faster than twenty separate listings at a dollar or two.
Set a finish date
Pick a day when whatever's left gets donated. A date keeps it moving, and most charities will pick up larger items if you call ahead.
On UseMart
On UseMart, Batch Snap lets you photograph a pile of items, one photo each, and get drafts to check. Buying on UseMart is free, and selling your own stuff is free too - up to 25 items for sale, no card needed.
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