$650 date-hold
Reserves the sale dates. Fully credited against commission at settlement. If the sale happens, the family never paid extra for the hold.
Fees
How estate sale commissions work here. No hidden add-ons.
Families already have enough to carry. Here is the same fee story we put in writing. We do not quote a commission percent until we have walked the home, because homes differ.
One commission
Set after the complimentary walk-through (no charge). It covers marketing, photography, online listings, signs, email to the buyer list, staging, pricing, sale-day staffing, and the settlement report.
If a car, truck, or other titled vehicle is part of the sale, its commission is written into the same agreement. The estate stays the seller of record and signs the title, and the buyer’s payment clears before title and keys are released.
No booking fee. No hidden costs or fees. No setup fee.
Payout within 7 days, starting the next business day after the sale, sometimes as quick as 72 hours
We pay out within 7 days, starting the next business day after the sale, sometimes as quick as 72 hours, with a settlement report.
Cards, cash, and Easy ACH
Cards add about 3% POS surcharge (or the actual processor rate once set). Easy ACH adds a 1% QuickBooks processing fee. Cash has no surcharge. We accept major credit cards, cash, or Easy ACH only (no personal or business checks). Shopper fees are not taken from commission or from the family’s proceeds.
If plans change
| When you cancel | What happens |
|---|---|
| More than 14 days before the first sale date, and staging has not started | We refund the $650. |
| Within 14 days of the first sale date, or after staging has started | We keep the $650. We bill $75/hour for hours worked, 4-hour minimum. The $650 is credited against that bill (you pay extra only for hours beyond what $650 covers), plus documented third-party costs with receipts. |
Another service, separate from the sale
Hourly sort (no sale)
$75/hour, 4-hour minimum, separate agreement. See hourly sorting.
What happens to items that don’t sell? They stay yours, and you decide what happens to them next.
Fee questions
Do you publish a commission percent?
No. Commission is set after the complimentary walk-through, once we have seen the home. We will not lock a percentage on this page.
Is the consultation free?
The first conversation and a complimentary walk-through to see whether we are a fit are at no charge. If you want us on-site to sort without a sale, that is the hourly service at $75/hour with a 4-hour minimum.
What if items don’t sell?
They stay yours, and you decide what happens to them next.
When do I get paid?
We pay out within 7 days, starting the next business day after the sale, sometimes as quick as 72 hours, with a settlement report.
Family Estate Solutions of Georgia, LLC. A signed service agreement is in the LLC name and controls if there is ever a difference from this page.