Estate Sales 101: What You NEED To Know Before You Go 🛍️| Radiant Conversations

Thinking about downsizing, helping aging parents, or handling a loved one's home? An estate sale is NOT a garage sale — and knowing the difference can save you thousands.

Joe and Shaun sit down with Robbie from Heartland Estate Sales (Central Indiana) to demystify the entire process — from pricing and staging to handling the emotions of the "4 D's": Death, Debt, Divorce & Downsizing.

Whether you're buying or selling, this is your complete guide to estate sales in Indiana and beyond.

In this episode, we cover:
• 🏠 What IS an Estate Sale? — How it works and why families choose it
• 💔 The 4 D's — Navigating the emotional side: death, debt, divorce & downsizing
• 💰 How Pricing Really Works — AI tools, research, reserves, and the 60/40 split
• 🛋️ What Sells (and What Doesn't) — Jewelry, furniture, designer purses, collectibles & more
• 🎟️ Inside Sale Day — Ticketed entry, no bartering day 1, 50% off day 2, and Black Friday-like crowds
• ⚖️ Sibling Disputes & Expectations — Contracts, minimums, and setting realistic values
• 🚫 What You CAN'T Sell — Alcohol, prescriptions, and legal restrictions
• 🗺️ Finding Sales Near You — How to use estatesales.net like a pro
• ✨ Strangest Finds — The Italian wine globe, the screaming goat & more stories from the field
• 🤝 How to Choose the RIGHT Company — Commission, no upfront deposit, trust & respect

Heartland Estate Sales proudly serves Central Indiana — Indianapolis, Kokomo, and surrounding areas. Find them at estatesales.net

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