Estate In Time, LLC

About

Listed for

• Estate cleanouts

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

Good to know

• Co-owners Jennifer and Robert Lamb stay personally involved in each estate, from the first review to the final accounting. Source
• A barcode and point-of-sale system built by the company links each inventoried item to its sale and produces an itemized report of what sold and the price. Source
• Robert Lamb takes the photographs for every estate. Source
• Belongings remain the property of the client or estate until they are sold, kept or transferred under written direction. Source
• Furniture usually sells last and may be left over after the sale. Source
• Families are asked to set aside sentimental items and anything they plan to keep before signing the agreement. Source

Services

In-home estate sales

The company evaluates, inventories, researches, prices, barcode-tags, photographs, markets and sells approved property in the home, then provides an itemized final accounting. Source

Personal property transition management

Reviews and organizes a home's contents, decides what moves with the client, separates designated family property and plans what happens to the rest, including moving, sale, donation or other distribution. Source

Organizing and transition support

Select consignment

Certified personal property appraisals

Appraisals of artwork, antiques and jewelry for estate planning, resale or insurance documentation. (Google profile)

Jewelry appraisals

Evaluations of estate jewelry, luxury watches and heirloom accessories. (Google profile)

Art and antiques valuation

Valuations of fine art, antique furniture and rare collectibles. (Google profile)

How a job runs

1. The client describes their circumstances, priorities and timing.
2. Jennifer and Robert do a free in-home review to judge whether an estate sale fits.
3. The client gets an assessment of the estate and the recommended services before committing.
4. Once hired, the company researches, organizes, stages, prices, tags, photographs and markets the property.
5. After the sale, the client receives an itemized accounting of what sold and the price.

Credentials it states

• Certified Personal Property Appraisers through CAGA (as claimed) Source
• Accredited members of the American Society of Estate Liquidators (ASEL) (as claimed) Source
• Professional Estate Liquidators (PEL) designation through ASEL (as claimed) Source
• A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau (as claimed) Source
• Six-time BBB Torch Award for Ethics nominee and 2018 finalist (as claimed) Source
• Jennifer Lamb is a Certified Personal Property Appraiser with formal USPAP education (as claimed) Source
• The About page title calls the company 'Certified, Licensed & Insured'; no licence or insurance details are given 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?