How Much Does The Average Estate Sale Make?

Profit is definitely one of the primary interests for most homeowners. A lifetime was spent amassing your items. Perhaps you paid a lot for some items and you wonder how much they will sell for at an estate sale? Conducting an estate sale is hard work for everyone involved, if not physically, then certainly emotionally. And yes, you definitely want to have an estimate of what you will ultimately get out of it besides a professionally emptied home.

According to a recent survey of the industry, the average estate sale can bring in over $18,000 gross in proceeds. This is just an average number, though. Many estate sales bring in more revenue, while others may bring in much less. Unfortunately, we can’t guarantee how much you’ll make at your estate sale. We don’t know what you’re selling, your location, how many shoppers will attend or even the weather.

There are a lot of variables that can affect an estate sale. It’s also important to realize that what you bought an item for is not what it will sell for. And while there are certain things that appreciate in value over time, most will not. Your estate sale items must be priced fairly. You want to make money, of course, but you also want to sell everything. If items are priced too high, they won’t sell, and then you are back to square one.

It’s a delicate balance and a professional estate sale company like the Family Roots Estate Sale Management knows how to walk that line to get you the most proceeds from your sale.