Estate sale questions for families in Buford, Lake Lanier, Johns Creek and most of Georgia north of Atlanta

A professionally managed, open-to-the-public sale of the contents of a home, typically after a death, a move to assisted living, or a downsizing. We price, stage, advertise, host, and settle the sale so you do not have to welcome strangers into the home yourself.

We plan the sale, research values, photograph and list items, stage the home, staff sale days, take payment, and send a settlement report. Marketing, photos, listings, signs, staging, and staffing are included in the one commission.

One commission is set after our complimentary walk-through of the home. It covers marketing, photography, listings, signs, staging, pricing, sale-day staffing, and the settlement report. There is no booking fee, no hidden costs or fees, and no setup fee. A $650 date-hold reserves the dates and is fully credited against commission if the sale happens. We do not publish a locked percent because homes differ.

A $650 date-hold reserves the dates and is fully credited against commission if the sale happens. One commission is set after the complimentary walk-through (no charge). No booking fee. No hidden costs or fees. No setup fee. See the fees page.

We pay out within 7 days, starting the next business day after the sale, sometimes as quick as 72 hours, with a settlement report.

They stay yours, and you decide what happens to them next.

Yes. Many families call us when a parent is moving to a smaller home or to senior living. We can run an estate sale for what is not moving, or help with hourly sorting and organizing first. Start with a free 20-minute consultation call. Book a free consultation.

Yes. We handle the household contents for executors and heirs. We are not a law firm, so questions about the court process belong with your attorney or the probate court. Our free Georgia Estate Guide explains Georgia probate in plain language. Read the Georgia probate overview.

Estate liquidation means turning the contents of a home into money. An estate sale is the most common way to do it: a public sale held in the home, priced, staged, and staffed by our team.

Yes. Hourly sorting and organizing is $75 per hour with a 4-hour minimum, on a separate agreement. It is not a sale and not a purchase of your goods. See hourly sorting and organizing.

Hours are by appointment. The first step is a free 20-minute consultation call, then a complimentary walk-through of the home. Once dates are held and the agreement is signed, staging usually takes 3 to 5 days before the first sale date.

Yes. Many families manage this from a distance. We do a complimentary walk-through of the home, send photos and a plan, and keep you informed by phone and email.

It depends on the house and your dates. After the complimentary walk-through we can usually put a realistic calendar in front of you. We do not start staging until dates are held and the agreement is signed.

Yes. We are based in Buford. We specialize in the Braselton, Flowery Branch, Buford, Lake Lanier, Johns Creek, Roswell, Alpharetta and surrounding areas, and most of Georgia north of Atlanta. See our service-area pages for town details, or call (706) 471-1740 and we will tell you if we can serve your town.

No. We staff the sale, protect the home, and check shoppers out so you do not have to host strangers.

Yes, plan on power, water, and HVAC staying available for staging and sale days unless we agree otherwise in writing. If utilities are off and the home is unsafe or inaccessible, we may need to reschedule. See the fees page for how the $650 date-hold works if we must cancel for access or safety reasons.

Often yes, when you share the listing goal early. We plan the complimentary walk-through, date-hold, staging, and sale days around the calendar you need. After the sale, unsold items stay yours.

Yes. We specialize in Braselton, Flowery Branch, Buford, Lake Lanier, Johns Creek, Roswell, Alpharetta and surrounding areas, and most of Georgia north of Atlanta. See our service-area pages for each town, or call (706) 471-1740.

John Young is a Georgia real estate licensee. Real estate (the house itself) is a separate agreement with his broker. This company is estate liquidation only.

Yes. Our legal name is Family Estate Solutions of Georgia, LLC. We are licensed and insured with $1 million in general liability insurance, which covers our own work. Because the sale is held at your home, your homeowners policy stays the main coverage for the home itself, so we ask families to keep it in place and let their agent know about the sale. Before you hire any estate sale company, ask about coverage and whether they can share a certificate.

Before the complimentary walk-through, please take out everything the family wants to keep. If that is hard to do, gather those things in one room. We will clearly mark that room and keep it closed, our team and shoppers will not go in, and nothing in it is part of the sale. Our pricing and staging are built around what we see at the complimentary walk-through, so items removed after that walk-through, staging, or pricing still carry our full commission.

No. Firearms and ammunition are never sold in our estate sales, and we never take ownership of them. Please remove them or lock them away before staging. If you would like to sell them, we can help you connect with licensed firearms dealers so you get the best market price. Any sale or transfer is strictly between you and the dealer, and we charge no fee for that help.

No. Pay for items before you disassemble, load, or move them. You are responsible for disassembly when required, loading, and moving or transporting what you buy. Family Estate Solutions of Georgia, LLC will not move or transport any customer-purchased items.

No. All sales are final. No refunds.