You eat it one bite at a time. Have you ever heard that saying before? If you are an executor facing the overwhelming responsibility of what to do with the contents of your loved one’s home, or perhaps you are ready to downsize your own home, one of these scenarios is most likely crossing your mind or is how you are actually feeling at the moment…

• You think about running away never to return…

• You decide to put it off until you have time to deal with it…

• Your emotions are so heavy, you simply cannot make a decision and just stand or sit there groaning, with your head in your hands…

• You may throw your hands up, postpone dealing with it, delay the sale of the contents and the property, which could mean a potential loss of revenue to you and your family. But most importantly, this burden stays on your shoulders and you carry it with you, which literally keeps you from moving forward with your life. This will hold you back in some way, I guarantee it. You are not free to perform at your best.

So here you are, the amount of contents you see is overwhelming, you feel defeated before you even begin. You think you’ll never get through all of this so you might be impulsive and start making rash decisions. This is not good! When you are extremely emotional or overwhelmed, it is virtually impossible to make good decisions.

Ok, now what do you do? You call on help from an outside source who is not emotionally invested in your situation and can see things with “fresh eyes.” This type of situation is where we thrive at Laura Furr Appraisals and Helping Hand Estate Services, Inc. We provide many services in the estate industry that will benefit you.

1. You want expert who is experienced and credentialed in the appraisal industry and who can assist you with:

• The required 90 Day Inventory for the County in which the decedent formerly lived. Find more information on the State of North Carolina 90 Day Inventory click here: NC General Statutes on Estate Inventory

• Certain items that may be of value for insurance policies or for perhaps for sale

• Equitable distribution or for divorce situations

2. You want an expert who can advise and conduct an estate sale for contents in the home, or who can advise and conduct selling the items by auction. We are also able to broker certain items for sale through other means that would maximize the value.

These days “one size fits all” may not be the best option for the estate. Sometimes, several different methods of sale are required to not only sell personal property, but to reach the highest fair market value possible.

3. Once the home is emptied of the saleable contents, you want an expert who can arrange for donations with local charities, and provide the service of a “clean-out,” which empties the home completely of any remaining contents.All of this can be done while you go about your normal life. Your expert handles everything for you, enabling you to have an estate residence that is ready for sale or rent.

If you are ready to let someone help you, contact us at Laura Furr Appraisals and Helping Hand Estate Services, Inc. You can relax, you will be in good hands. And in a short period of time, you will be able to move on to healing and restoration, to take care of yourself and your family. We are just one phone call, text or email away. No more staring at that huge burden in front of you, don’t procrastinate, we’re here ready to provide services that will make your life much easier.

laura@laurafurrappraisals.com

laura@helpinghandestatesales.com

704-575-1962, call or text