While estate sales, liquidation sales, and moving sales are interchangeable depending on your geography, there IS a significant difference between estate sales and liquidation/moving sales versus garage sales, yard sales, and tag sales. An estate sale takes place because someone can no longer keep their stuff, while garage sales are held when people no longer […]
If you are in the business of estate liquidation or you have recently inherited Great Aunt Dorothy’s beautiful antique bureau and you want to find out if it’s worth anything. Before you call an antiques appraiser, try and identify the type of wood yourself. Steps to Identifying Wood First, you need to ascertain whether it […]
As estate appraisers, we are often asked about the value of antique timepieces. Remember that just because something is old, doesn’t necessarily mean it is valuable. There are various factors which determine whether an old clock is valuable. Old vs Antique “Antique” implies that an item is older than 100 years. Incidentally, some younger items […]
Many of us have items that we’ve collected over the years or that we’ve inherited from loved ones. If you have antiques, you need to get these items appraised by an estate appraiser, even if you don’t want to sell them. This guide will help you to get your valuables appraised for selling, insurance or […]
A family member has passed away, and you have been appointed to wind up their estate. In the process, you’ve decided to host an estate liquidation sale. But, understandably, you feel vulnerable and overwhelmed. So, how and where do you start? It’s important to have a definite plan. Here are four tips to help you […]
Mark your calendars for our incredible Nutley, NJ estate sale on February 13th – 16h from 9:00am to 3:30pm. Exact address will be given after 9am on Wednesday, February 12th. House is packed with antiques, primitives and vintage items consisting of salt glazed crocks, samplers, and clocks. Check out their Asian items including furniture, dressers, […]
Whether you are looking to downsize in your retirement for financial reasons, or you simply feel as though you have too much space or too much clutter in your home, there are endless benefits to calling professional estate appraisers for help. Estate appraisers are equipped to handle the entire process of selling your antiques and […]
The need to hire estate liquidators could present itself in a number of different ways. Are you wondering when the right time is to hire a professional estate liquidation company and estate appraiser? Here’s what you need to know. Downsizing Your Home If, for whatever reason, you have decided to downsize and move into a […]
If you’re in the market to buy or sell property, you’ll need to understand what the fair market value of a property is. And although estate appraisal is a complex field of knowledge, our estate appraisers at Jerry’s Antiques and Estate Sales can simplify the process. Here’s what you need to know about fair market […]
Everyone who undertakes an estate liquidation is driven to get the most value out of it. While you should want to pocket as much from the estate sale as you can, you shouldn’t necessarily look to do so by engaging the cheapest estate liquidator. There is a lot that goes into preparing an estate for […]
