Understanding Estate Sales

What are your services?

Throughout the estate sale process, the Savvy team will treat you, your loved ones, and your belongings with the utmost respect, ensuring everything is carefully handled and protected during the sale.

Our team transforms your space into a “pop-up” boutique, managing the organization, tagging, pricing, and selling items you or your family can’t take with you.

We focus on presenting everything in the best possible light, highlighting items of interest and value for our customers.

What is your service area?

Savvy holds estate sales in the metro Washington, DC, area, including NW DC, Chevy Chase, Bethesda, Potomac, Rockville, Great Falls, Alexandria, Arlington, and McLean.

How do you protect a home and items?

We organize and staff our sales to ensure that customers can easily view available items while our clients have peace of mind knowing everything is being carefully watched.

We take great care to protect your floors, doorframes, walls, and windows during both setup and the sale itself.

To further safeguard your home, we recommend that shoppers use professional movers for heavy items, ensuring that your property is treated with the highest care and respect throughout the process.

Do you take items on consignment?

Rarely. We typically have so many interesting items that there’s no need to bring in more.

Since a successful sale often features a variety of items to appeal to different buyers, we only add consigned merchandise if it complements, rather than competes with, what’s already in the home.

Occasionally, we may include items that enhance the overall sale, such as rugs to protect the floors or a collection that could attract more buyers.

Fees and Costs

What is your fee structure?

We work on commission, taking a percentage of the total sales, with no upfront fees. The costs of appraisers, setup, photography, and all advertising and marketing are included in our service.

What is not included in your fee structure?

Additional costs would include security for high-value items or street parking challenges.

If your home has not been cleared of personal items, requires more setup time than usual, or needs extra cleanup, an additional fee may be charged.