And we mean it. From sorting and selling items to prepping and listing your home for sale, we’ll take care of as much or little as you need us to.
“Don’t worry. We’ll take care of it!”
Every detail handled; from start to sold.
That’s what we asked ourselves when we developed this unique service. How can we make this exhausting process easy for our clients?
That’s why when you reach out to us—no matter where you are in the process—you’ll hear:
What if you had one team to lift your burden by handling…everything?
Managing a slew of service providers and a mountain of tasks on top of that? It’s the very definition of “overwhelming.”
When you’re left with an estate, you’re already dealing with so much.
Estate ServiceS
step one: CONSULT & PLAN
Now that your home is empty, we’ll coordinate with trusted contractors to provide any necessary cleaning, painting, repairs or other services to get your home ready to sell.
You get to make the decisions, we’ll handle all of the communication.
Your home is ready for market!
To attract buyers and make the home appear more valuable, many clients opt for our professional staging service.
And for a smooth sale, we welcome you to list your home with Tracy Molendi, a licensed REALTOR® with RE/MAX Traders Unlimited.
How our estate services work
We meet you at your estate for an in-depth consultation, where we’ll discuss your needs and create a custom support package.
We ensure everyone involved is on the same page and ready to move forward.
You walk through the estate and remove or label any sentimental items that you would like to keep, then turn the house over to us.
We sort and pack up any items that are sellable and move them to our store, where they're displayed to our shoppers for 30 days.
Any other usable items are donated to charities or families in need (and you are provided with the donation slip). And any unusable items are removed by our junk hauling service.
step FIVE: STAGE AND SELL
step two: CHOOSE WHAT TO KEEP
step three: SELL, dONATE, HAUL
step FOUR: CLEAN AND PREP
now, you might be wondering...
I'm ready for help with my estate
We clear your house completely, sell your items, coordinate contractors to get your home ready to sell, and we can be your selling agent!
Traditional Estate Sales
Only what is purchased in the estate sale leaves the house, and you are left to deal with the rest.
We handle everything
You do the work
All marketable items are removed and sold off-site at our store, so you can get your home sold (and find closure) faster.
Belongings stay in the house for weeks or months, holding up every other step of the process (repairs/updates, showings, etc.).
FASTER timeline
Slower timeline
There's minimal traffic in your home: realtors, contractors, and prospective home buyers. And your sale items are quickly moved to our store, reducing risk.
A public sale takes place in your home, risking damage from foot traffic (especially if it's wet/muddy outside!). Plus, a lot can happen while waiting for the sale.
Lower risk of damage
Higher risk of damage
We professionally curate beautiful displays in-store to bring out your items’ full value potential.
Items may not be displayed in the most favorable way, making them appear less valuable to buyers.
Higher item sale value
iffy item sale value
Your items in our store a full 30 days + our regular shoppers browsing daily = more opportunities to be seen and sold.
Your items are given one weekend (max) in front of shoppers who happen to be available and in the area that day.
30 days to sell
One weekend to sell
You get 50% of any items sold in our store immediately—zero minimums. Labor is paid upfront, so pricing is clear.
You only start to make money after the traditional estate company has made its minimum amount.
50/50 split RIGHT AWAY
You get paid second
Our Estate Services
Here are 6 ways that our services are better than the norm:
A seamless estate sale experience.
nobody else was doing it, so we created it:
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Frequently asked questions
Will you help with cleanup, repairs, etc. to get the house ready to sell?
Absolutely! That’s part of our “everything handled” promise. We’ll coordinate with our team and trusted contractors to get your home primed and ready to sell. We’ll even stage it with modern furniture and decor to help you get top dollar.
Will you sell my house?
Yes! Our team includes Tracy Molendi, a licensed REALTOR® with RE/MAX Traders Unlimited.
Can I sell or give away my items after we go under agreement with SOS Home?
The short answer is no. We encourage you to remove or label any items you wish to keep before we begin. After that, you agree to turn over your home’s contents to our team.
We incur costs to provide our services, which we cover in part through selling your items in the store (splitting proceeds with you 50/50). If you sell or give away items after an agreement has been signed, you could end up owing us additional money to cover those costs—and we don’t want that to happen!
When you’re holding my sale, can I just come take my stuff for free from your store?
No. When we enter into an agreement, any estate items become our property to sell on your behalf. But hey, things happen; if something sentimental accidentally got mixed in, please let us know, and we’ll work with you!
What areas do you serve?
We're based in Washington, IL and we offer estate services in the greater Peoria, IL area.
How much do your estate services cost?
We customize a package for each client; you may not need everything that another client needs!
To get started, we’ll meet you at your property to view the estate and customize your pricing accordingly.
We also break out any labor costs upfront so there are no surprises. For items we sell in our store, we split the proceeds with you 50/50 immediately (zero minimums).
How long will my estate items be in the store?
Your items get a full 30 days to sell in our store. After 30 days, we will donate any unsold items to local charities or directly to families in need and give you the donation slips.
What happens if my items don’t sell?
We will donate any unsold items to local charities or directly to families in need and give you the donation slips.
Is there anything you won’t take to sell?
We are not able to take mattresses, boxsprings, chemicals/cleaning products, landscaping/building materials, broken or damaged items, appliances, exercise equipment, window treatments, or garbage. All of these items would fall under our Junk Haul service which is lined up through a third party company.
–Nichole R.
I will be forever grateful for everything Tracy accomplished at our house. She and her team are worth more than I could ever express!