House Clean Outs & Donations

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Experience the joy of giving.

When you donate your items through the Estate Pros you receive more than a tax deduction, you experience the joy that comes from helping others. Not only is this beneficial to your local community, as those in need receive furniture, clothing, and other items but it also helps the environment as we assist in keeping useful items out of local landfills. It’s a win for everyone!

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What is a personal property donation?

Estate or Personal Property donations are a means of contributing personal property items such as furniture, artwork, decor, jewelry, vehicles, etc. to a 501(c)(3) charity or organization in order to support their cause while receiving a tax benefit in return. You can do this for your own personal property, or on behalf of a inherited estate, etc. Estate donations usually contain far more items than your typical clothing or book donation and are intended to get rid of as many household contents as possible. In most cases, completely emptying the home is the desired outcome of an estate donation.

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Why Donate?

Why do most people donate their personal property? In short, estate donations are a terrific way to disposition your items quickly without the hassle of trying to sell everything. They are the best way to dispose of your items quickly while guaranteeing the return value in the form of a tax deduction. Not to mention how many individuals and families you can help with much needed items! In addition, you will also be helping to protect the environment by keeping these useful items out of landfills. It’s a win for everyone!

Who typically needs to donate?

People commonly looking to donate their personal property are:

  1. Looking to help those in need.
  2. Seeking a tax benefit.
  3. Needing to declutter or dispose of items without the hassle of trying to sell everything.
  4. Assisting with an estate after the death of a loved one.
  5. Retiring and selling a home so they can move to a more manageable residence.
  6. Moving and downsizing.
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Where do estate donations take place?

Estate Pros donations most often take place inside a residence – single family homes, condos, apartments, etc. However, the Estate Pros often help people empty out office buildings, warehouses, storage units and more. No matter what the scenario is, the Estate Pros have you covered!

Estate Clean Out Services: How does it work?

When you donate your items through the Estate Pros you receive more than a tax deduction, you experience the joy that comes from helping others. The Estate Pros will review your items and determine what is donation eligible. We work with a number of local charities and will coordinate the scheduling and pick up of all donation eligible items from your home and have them removed. The Estate Pros will provide you with all the documents you will need to claim your tax deduction including an itemized evaluation of your donated items, IRS Form 8283 and donation receipt. We will then coordinate of the removal of any left over items via trash pick up (if requested). Receive a tax deduction and experience the joy of giving, it’s a win, win!

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Why use the Pros to help with your donation?

All of our appraisers rely on the standards and guidelines set forth in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), which contains Congressionally-authorized valuation standards. We make the appraisal process as easy as possible, handling all items with care and conducting our work with compassion and professionalism. Our scheduling is flexible, and our assignments completed quickly and accurately. Our experts will work with you from the initial free consultation to the complete execution of your appraisal and everything in between. You don’t need to lift a finger, we take care of everything for you!

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When should you complete your donation?

Timing is everything in life, and so is the scheduling of your donation! Most people look to schedule their estate donation around the same time they are selling their home. These are the three scheduling scenarios that usually work best:

BEFORE LISTING THE HOME FOR SALE

Typically for overly cluttered or hoarder homes in which your realtor has suggested you empty.

JUST BEFORE THE SALE CLOSING

You have a buyer in place and have secured a purchase agreement. The Estate Pros conduct the estate donation and cleanout, emptying the home within a week or two before closing. The closing occurs and you turn the keys over to the new homeowner.

JUST AFTER THE SALE CLOSING

The home is sold and closed on, you’ve secure a predetermined move out date post closing (leaseback or rental term). The Estate Pros conduct the estate donation and empty the home within a week or two of your move out date. The house is clean and empty. You can move out and turn the keys over to the new homeowner.

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How to prepare for an estate donation and cleanout

Having a well thought out plan is important to having a successful estate donation. Here are some preliminary steps to consider before donating.

  1. Take an inventory of the home. A thorough inventory and search of the home will begin preparing you for your donation.
  2. Remove any personal or sensitive items that you don’t want to donate. If it’s something personal or valuable that you don’t want to donate, removing or securing it is essential.
  3. Photograph the contents. A cataloged reference, either in photo or in video format, can serve as documentary evidence of the donation should it be necessary.
  4. Try and stay organized and create lists if necessary.
  5. Partially organizing and cleaning up the home is helpful.
  6. Throw away as much of the trash or unusable items as possible. An initial decluttering will make the donation process much easier.
  7. Know what you want to donate. Clearly identifying the scope of your project to the Estate Pros will make the donation process a lot smoother.
  8. If you have prior appraisals for any of your items, let the Estate Pros know, we can assess these evaluations for accuracy and use them to determine potential final appraisal values.

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What Our Clients are Saying

Lisa StorcLisa Storc ★★★★★ Estate Pros is an exceptionally organized enterprise. They clearly mark non-selling zones with painters' tape while still artfully displaying saleable items. The team is well-run and respectful of their clients' wishes and buyers' investments. The owner even met with me on a separate day to help load furniture. I strongly recommend working with Estate Pros whether you are buying or selling.B JB J ★★★★★ Amazing company to deal with professional honest love jonathan he’s the best to work with. I will definitely use their business again.Deanna ThomasDeanna Thomas ★★★★★ Jonathan from Estate Pros is absolutely amazing! He was incredible from start to finish! Everything he said he would do he followed through to its completion! This is a rare commodity now a days! If he tells you he’s gonna do it, he will do it! I would hire him over and over again! You will not be disappointed! Estate Pros has integrity! There was an issue with parking and he went above and beyond his call of duty to make it all work! Can’t say enough good things about this company!!Marcia ZaitchikMarcia Zaitchik ★★★★★ Jonathan and his team did a stellar job on our estate sale. He was ableto work the sale in on our tight time frame and was available for every question. Everything was set up, appraised, priced, photographed, and put online which gave us the most money possible. I highly recommend Jonathan and Estate Pros for handling any sale.Dawn MoniqueDawn Monique ★★★★★ Jonathan and team are AWESOME!!! I had to have a last minute estate sale. Jonathan and team took on the challenge when others would not. They priced items, marketed the sale and conducted the sale in less than 2 weeks. In addition, I heard from a few people who attended the sale and and said they were very professional and welcoming. And that’s not all, they also arranged and were present for the charitable donation pickup for the few items that were left from the sale. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Estate Pros for your estate sale.Brian S.Brian S. ★★★★★ If you’re looking for a estate sale company this is the one you want. Jonathon and crew run this professionally just like how you would want something to be run.We interviewed 2 other companies prior to Jonathon’s.Both of them left a weird feeling after we met them with my wife and I. It was like they did it as a hobby and weren’t that organized is best way to describe the other 2. One of them I had my concerns about even getting paid after the sale because he seemed a little shady.But as soon as we met Jonathan I knew this was the place. This is what he does for a living vs a hobby like other companies. He is well organized and you get your check fast after the sale.As a person who owns multiple businesses myself, I am 100% well pleased with this operation!Great job guys and thank you!SincerelyBrian and CherylDarin R.Darin R. ★★★★★ Lots of items on offer pricing negotiable, staff at the sale seemed very knowledgeable.Jennifer BowlerJennifer Bowler ★★★★★ Estate Pros is amazing! We recently enlisted them to assist us with an estate sale in Bloomfield Hills and they did a phenomenal job. Jonathan was responsive to our questions every step of the way and he made the entire process so smooth and seamless. He managed every detail related to the estate sale with such care and professionalism, even providing detailed itemization of the sales and subsequent donation items. We are so impressed with the Estate Pros team and we highly recommend them!!Dan BaronDan Baron ★★★★★ I highly recommend Estate Pros if you have need of a company that can take care of all your estate sale needs. Their appraisers are knowledgeable and can help you when pricing household items. They take care of everything from setting everything up to the completion of the estate sale. It is a worry-free experience.jeff paynejeff payne ★★★★★ Jon T and his crew at Estate Pros are first class! they were highly attentive to our request and needs! if you are looking for someone to handle your estate sale needs I would look no further then Estate Pros!! thanks again for your first class service Jon and team!!Dale LloydDale Lloyd ★★★★★ Estate Love was very helpful and professional. Will use them again.Shawn SmithShawn Smith ★★★★★ One of the most amazing companies we've ever worked with. My wife needed somebody to help her with her mother's estate, and these gentlemen and ladies create a protective environment for her in her fragile time; they did everything and went over and above to make it seamlessly stress free. I recommend them with the highest degree of confidence.Gabriel NikajGabriel Nikaj ★★★★★ Great company, great service, great people, great job! The Estate Pros are best in class! Thanks folks!Agim SulstarovaAgim Sulstarova ★★★★★ The Estate Pros are top notch! We were working on a very limited time schedule and they were able to come in and get everything done quickly, efficiently and professionally. Everything went very smoothly, great work!Majlinda OpariMajlinda Opari ★★★★★ My brother in law passed away earlier this year and we were having such a difficult time with everything. Especially dealing with his house, his personal belongings, etc. We approached the concept of an estate sale with great trepidation, not knowing what to expect but Jonathan and the team at the Estate Pros put us at ease and made the process seamless and stress- free. They are very compassionate and professional. Thank you Jonathan!KenRT14KenRT14 ★★★★★ Jonathan was great to work with in helping to prepare my father's townhome for sale. He recently moved into an assisted living facility, and anything from the townhome that couldn't go with him was meticulously catalogued and valuated, then arranged for pickup and donated to charity. Highly recommend for anyone in southeast Michigan!selena starselena star ★★★★★ It was such a pleasure working with Estate Love. They made everything so easy. It was an emotional experience for me but Estate Love made me feel so comfortable and at ease about the entire thing. Payment was super easy. Same day! I was very impressed and would absolutely recommend them to family and friends!Sally MartinSally Martin ★★★★★ Incredibly professional. Understands antiques which I found many estate sales people don’t. Answers any questions in a timely manner. Massively patient with customers & his clients alike. He just knows what he is doing. He has excellent relationship with Habitat & the junk man if you need everything gone. It can be an emotional experience for the client & he makes you feel good about the experience. Follow up paperwork is excellent too.Aleea JaquesAleea Jaques ★★★★★ Excellent and professional, Jonathan and his team went above and beyond to protect my home and items and to get the best possible prices for me. I highly recommend Estate Love!!Kurt SchwarzKurt Schwarz ★★★★★ We had a wonderful experience with Jonathan and his staff. They made us feel secure, comfortable and informed throughout the entire process of holding an estate sale after the death of my parents. From the initial meeting to the final clean up, Estate Love treated us with the upmost respect and professionalism. Our sale was wildly successfully. If you are looking for an estate sale PRO, then Jonathan is your man...go ahead and hire him! Thank you!js_loader