A Great Falls estate liquidation can become complicated when one inheritance includes three houses and decades of personal property. This project crossed the Potomac River and involved three homes.
The family inherited an upscale home in Great Falls, Virginia, plus two properties in Maryland. Its patriarch had left all three houses behind.
The family hired Orion’s Attic to handle every element of the project. We appraised the personal property in all three homes so the family could comply with legal requirements. We also managed the complete estate liquidation and home cleanout at the Great Falls house.
“There was so much stuff in this house, I didn’t think it was possible to get it all done,” Jason Money, son of the deceased, said. “It was just true professionalism all the way through from start to finish.”
See what else he had to say. The story continues below the video.
Appraisals for Legal Requirements
The family needed formal personal property appraisals to comply with legal requirements. We appraised the contents of the Virginia home and both Maryland homes.
Our appraisal work covered personal property only, not the houses or real estate. The family identified the belongings they wanted to keep.
We took responsibility for everything else. We determined which items belonged at auction, which could help others and which required disposal.
This approach removed countless decisions from the family’s shoulders. They did not have to sort every remaining object or coordinate several companies.
One Home, Several Destinations
The Great Falls home contained fine art, antiques, collectibles, fine furnishings, decorative works and many household contents. Each category required a different destination.
Chris examines an item looking for maker marks that may add value to a client’s possessions.
We delivered the most valuable pieces to auction on the client’s behalf. The client received the proceeds from those sales.
We brought common furniture and useful household items to a nonprofit serving people who needed them. Then we hauled away the remaining trash.
Our team completed the estate liquidation and home cleanout from beginning to end. The family only had to identify what they wanted to keep.
Memories Made the Work Harder
The volume overwhelmed the family, but memories created another challenge. Each room held belongings connected to years in the home.
“Every room we would go into, we would try to pack up,” Money said. “But then, just so many memories there.”
He said our help allowed the family to detach from those belongings and keep the work moving. Our team handled the physical work and emotional weight together.
“I don’t think that I could have done it in such a quick manner without the help of your company,” he said.
Why Realtors Trust Orion’s Attic
A Compass real estate agent referred Orion’s Attic for this project. Real estate professionals now provide most of our referrals. We’re honored to work with great agents in Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia.
Their clients may need to settle an estate, downsize or prepare a longtime home for sale. Realtors trust us to make complex projects manageable.
We handle the contents so families can move forward and agents can prepare homes for market. Our full-service approach saves time and limits delays.
If your family faces a house full of belongings, start with the Orion’s Attic Estate Liquidation Guide.
Ready to discuss a property? Contact Orion’s Attic to explain what your family needs.
About Orion’s Attic
Orion’s Attic is a full-service estate liquidation, downsizing, and home cleanout company based in Silver Spring, Maryland. We also provide bonded and insured moving services within 850 miles of Montgomery County, Maryland. Founded in 2011, we complete more than 100 full-home estate liquidation and cleanout projects each year, helping families through complex transitions in a professional, stress-free way.
We also buy gold coins, silver coins, sterling silver flatware, and fine jewelry.
As a “green choice” estate liquidation and estate solutions company, we prioritize donation, reuse, recycling, and responsible disposal whenever possible.
Where we serve — Maryland, DC, Northern Virginia
We serve Montgomery County (Ashton, Aspen Hill, Barnesville, Bethesda, Boyds, Cabin John, Chevy Chase, Colesville, Derwood, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Glen Echo, Laytonsville, Montgomery Village, Olney, Potomac, Rockville, Silver Spring, Spencerville, Takoma Park, Wheaton), Frederick County, Howard County (Columbia, Ellicott City), Prince George’s County (College Park, Greenbelt, Hyattsville), Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia.
