Estate sale
We plan, price, photograph, list, stage, staff, and settle a public sale of household contents. You do not have to host it.
Family-run estate sales in North Georgia
Estate sales and downsizing help in North Georgia, handled with care.
A family home can hold a lifetime. You do not have to sort it, price it, or host strangers by yourself. Family Estate Solutions of Georgia is a local, family-owned company based in Buford.
Estate saleMarketing, staging, sale day, and payout within 7 days, starting the next business day after the sale, sometimes as quick as 72 hours
Hourly sort$75/hour, 4-hour minimum, when you do not need a sale
Free consultationA free 20-minute call, then a complimentary walk-through (no charge)
What we do
One local team. Clear services.
Pick what you need. We will tell you honestly if a full sale is not the right fit.
Hourly sort
Need help going through a home without holding a sale? $75/hour, 4-hour minimum, on a separate agreement.
How we compare
How we compare to other estate sale companies
| Family Estate Solutions of Georgia | Many estate sale companies |
|---|---|
| Payout within 7 days, starting the next business day after the sale, sometimes as quick as 72 hours | Often two to three weeks, and online auctions can take a month or more |
| Local and family-owned, based in Buford | Many are national franchises or online-only auctions |
| Family photos and letters we find are always returned to you | Many contracts make anything left in the house part of the sale |
Every company is different, so we encourage you to compare these points with anyone you consider.
What every family can count on
- A free consultation call, then a complimentary, no-charge walk-through, with no obligation
- Every cost explained in writing before anything begins, with no hidden costs or fees
- A settlement report showing what sold
- Licensed and insured with $1 million in general liability insurance
Straightforward fees
No booking fee. No hidden costs or fees. No setup fee.
A $650 date-hold reserves your sale dates and is fully credited against commission if the sale happens. One commission, set after a complimentary walk-through (no charge), covers the work. We pay out within 7 days, starting the next business day after the sale, sometimes as quick as 72 hours, with a settlement report. See how estate sale commissions work.
A local person, not a call center
I’m John Young. I live and work here in North Georgia.
I am a Georgia real estate licensee. Real estate brokerage is a separate agreement with my broker. This company is estate liquidation only. It covers estate sales and hourly sorting of household goods.
Family Estate Solutions of Georgia, LLC is a Georgia limited liability company.
Where we work
Our service area in North Georgia
We specialize in the Braselton, Flowery Branch, Buford, Lake Lanier, Johns Creek, Roswell, Alpharetta and surrounding areas, and most of Georgia north of Atlanta. Call and we will tell you honestly if we can serve your town. Browse town pages.
All service-area pages · See the path from first call to payout · Read estate sale questions
Quick answers
What families usually ask first
What happens to items that don’t sell?
They stay yours, and you decide what happens to them next. See our services.
How do estate sale commissions work here?
One commission is set after our complimentary walk-through of the home. It covers marketing, staging, staffing, and settlement. There are no hidden costs or fees. A $650 date-hold is credited if the sale happens. See the fee page.
Do I have to be there on sale day?
No. We staff the sale so you do not have to welcome strangers into the home. How it works.
Talk it through
A call is free, and we will not rush you.
Tell us what is going on: a loss, a move, an empty house. We will help you see the next step, even if that step is small.