Centennial Estate Sales

About

Listed for

• Estate cleanouts

  What we found: names it as a service on its Google profile.

Good to know

• Commission-only model with no buyouts and no online selling; every item is sold in person at the property. (Google profile)
• Clients are advised not to pre-sort or throw items away before the walkthrough, because doing so can lower the value of the sale. Source
• Settlement is made within five business days by business check, with a sales report by category and any donation receipts. Source
• Donations depend on what the receiving charity will accept; items not donated stay the client's responsibility unless otherwise agreed in writing. Source
• Work is done under a written agreement, and the commission rate is set before the sale is scheduled. Source
• Sale supplies are removed and wrap-up is typically finished within one to two days after the sale. (Google profile)

Services

Free walkthrough consultation

A no-obligation, room-by-room visit to review the contents, goals, timeline and practical factors such as access and parking, and to decide whether an on-site sale is a good fit. Source

Estate sale preparation and set-up

Items are cleaned, organized, priced and displayed, with tables, fixtures and locking cases supplied for valuables. Source

Valuation support

Outside professional appraisers are consulted when needed to set fair market value, at no extra cost to the client. Source

Photography and inventory

Sale items are photographed and listed in a general inventory to support marketing. Source

Marketing and signage

Sales are promoted through online estate sale listings, social media, an email list and a buyer network, with signs placed around the area on sale days. Source

On-site sale days

Sales run two to five days with staff who help buyers and provide security; cash and major cards are accepted, but checks are not. Source

Downsizing estate sales

On-site sales for clients moving to a smaller home, assisted living or a retirement community. (Google profile)

Executor and trustee estate sales

Sales run within an estate's timelines, with documentation and reporting for estate representatives. (Google profile)

Item removal and disposition

Unsold or unwanted items can be handled through haul-away, charitable donation or other arrangements agreed in advance. Source

Post-sale property cleaning

A light cleaning that includes packing, mopping and vacuuming, leaving the home broom clean. Source

How a job runs

1. Contact by phone, text, email or form, including the property's city or ZIP code
2. Free walkthrough consultation, going room by room through which items to sell
3. Written agreement and commission rate set before the sale is scheduled
4. Team prepares, prices, markets and runs the on-site sale over two to five days
5. Cleanup, removal of remaining items as agreed, and settlement within five business days

Credentials it states

• Claims to be licensed, insured and bonded Source

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

Questions to ask before you hire

• Do you sort for donation and resale, or does everything go to the landfill?
• Is the quote a fixed price for the whole home, and what could change it?
• What do you do with documents, photos and valuables you find?
• Can you finish before the closing or lease date, and will you leave the home broom clean?
• Are you insured, and can you send proof before the job starts?