February 7, 2010 NAPO-NE chapter presentation on Moving/Packing/ Downsizing: Tips & Suggestions to Use and Share with Clients presented by Janet Conroy, Go Simple

1. Estate Sales Presented By: Janet Conroy Go Simple www.gosimple.info

2. What everyone should know about Estate Sales Who needs an Estate sale What is an Estate Sale vs. Moving Sale Where can you hold an Estate Sale Why would you choose an Estate Sale How to organize an Estate Sale

3. Who can have an Estate Sale Someone who is Moving Downsizing Clearing out a home in order to put on the Real Estate Market Someone heading into foreclosure

4. What is an Estate Sale Estate Sale-antiques, collectibles, and unique items Moving Sale-a mix of useable, new and old items Yard Sale-small priced everyday items All are performed in the same manner only with different cliental.

5. Where can you hold an Estate Sale All are performed at the clients property. Inside the home - easy, clients packs up everything they want to keep, we go in rearrange, tag, and open the door for business Outside the home-a little more work, but everything is tagged then moved outside

6. Why have an Estate Sale An in home Estate Sale is less work for everyone Client focuses on what they want to keep Client/organizers uses less time packing, moving, and finding a place to take unwanted item.

7. How do you organize an Estate Sale Evaluate the items Decide is it an estate or moving sale Take pictures and agree on pricing Place Ads Arrange and Tag Open for business

8. Other Options Pack and move to consignment shop Pack and move to a Charity Pay a clean out company to remove items Organize an Estate Sale plus all the above.

9. After the Estate Sale Everything will not sell Divide things into Keep, consignment, and charity Hire a clean out company

10. Conclusion Use Estate or Moving Sales as a resource Turn unwanted items into cash Become less stressed

11. Thank You Janet Conroy Go Simple 617-233-5597 www.gosimple.info