KEPT HOUSE: HOW IT WORKS
WHOLE ESTATE TRANSITION PACKAGES
Includes Estate Sale + Home Clear-out ManagementPricing based on scope of work
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Consultation
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Inventory
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Campaign
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Auction
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Estate Sale
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Donation
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Home Clear-out Management
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Whole Home Auctions & Estate Sales Starting at $500
Includes: inventory, marketing, in-person and/or online auctions and estate sales.................... PLUS 50/50 SALE SPLIT
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Home Clear-out Management Starting at $250
Through local, regional and national donation partners, we bring your clear-out costs to an absolute minimum
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Estate Liaison Starting at $500
Kept House manages your estate while you focus on other important matters. The scope of this work is mainly coordinating with lawyers, realtors, etc. to manage the closing of the estate.
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Consignment Starting at $150
Kept House is happy to consign smaller lots in case you aren't selling your whole home right away
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Staging Starting at $250
Kept House prepares your home for it's estate sale OR real estate sale.
PERCENTAGE SPLITS
Auction & Estate Sale proceed splits are based on how much the sale makes. The more your event sells, the higher percentage you make 🙂
Sales events resulting in $50,000 or more…………. 75/25 CLIENT/KH
Sales events resulting in $20,000Â to $49,999……… 70/30 CLIENT/KH
Sales events resulting in $7,501 to $19,999………. 60/40 CLIENT/KH
Sales events resulting in $7,500 or less…………….. 50/50 CLIENT/KH
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE
Example — Mr. & Mrs. Jones are downsizing from their 4Bed 3Bath home into a senior independent living space.
Scenario 1
The Jones Family hires Kept House for our Whole Home Auction & Estate Sale.Â
Kept House creates the marketing campaign, promotes and facilitates the execution of the estate sale. The Jones’ and Kept House agree to a $2,500 service fee based on the scope of the work, plus a 50/50 split of the proceeds. Kept House requires a $1,000 deposit to begin services, with the remaining balance coming from sale proceeds. The sale makes $4,000.Â
Kept House delivers a check to the Jones Family within 10 days for $1,250.
Scenario 2
The Jones Family hires Kept House for our Whole Estate Transition Package.
Kept House creates the marketing campaign, promotes and facilitates the execution of the estate sale. The Jones’ and Kept House agree to a $2,500 service fee based on the scope of the work, plus a 50/50 split of the proceeds. Kept House requires a $1,000 deposit to begin services, with the remaining balance coming from sale proceeds. The sale makes $4,000. After the sale, Kept House manages the clear-out process and reduces clients overall cost of hauling through our donation network.
After the clear-out, Kept House either sends a check to the Jones with the remainder, or a balance of what is due.
Scenario 3
The Jones Family is giving away most of their possessions and have limited items remaining in the home. They hire Kept House for our Home Clear-out Management.
The Jones’ and Kept House agree to a $500 service fee based on the scope of the work. Kept House requires a $250 deposit to begin services. Kept House manages the clear-out process and reduces clients overall cost of hauling through our donation network.
After the clear-out, Kept House sends a balance of what is due.
