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Discover tips, success stories, and in-depth guides to make the most of your online estate sale. We're here to help you succeed every step of the way.

Downsizing Your Home? How an Online Estate Sale Can Help - Estate sale guide and tips

Learn how DIYAuctions simplifies the often overwhelming process of downsizing, helping you get fair value for your belongings with minimal stress.

The Ultimate Estate Sale FAQ: Pricing, Haggling, Taxes, and More - Estate sale guide and tips

An authoritative Q&A post answering the most common and difficult questions sellers have about pricing, haggling, taxes, and more to build trust.

How to Run Your First Online Estate Auction in 4 Simple Steps - Estate sale guide and tips

A visual, step-by-step guide walking users through the entire process on our platform, from cataloging to pickup, making it look easy and achievable.

Decoding Estate Sale Commissions: Why Our 10% Cap Matters - Estate sale guide and tips

A deep dive into typical estate sale commission structures and how DIYAuctions' transparent, capped fee puts more money back in your pocket.

A Practical Guide to Downsizing: Sell Your Possessions Profitably - Estate sale guide and tips

An empowering guide for people proactively downsizing, framing the process as a positive life change and positioning our platform as the smartest way to liquidate assets.

Beyond the Big Box: 7 Pro Tips for Finding Hidden Gems at Local Online Estate Auctions - Estate sale guide and tips

A post for buyers, positioning our platform as a treasure hunt to help build the buyer side of our marketplace.

Your Quick Start Guide to a Successful Online Estate Auction - Estate sale guide and tips

Follow these essential steps to prepare for and run a smooth and profitable online estate sale using the DIYAuctions platform.

Is It Trash or Treasure? Identifying the 5 Most Surprisingly Valuable Items in Your Home - Estate sale guide and tips

A fun, educational listicle helping sellers spot hidden value in their own homes, empowering them to catalog better items for higher profits.

The Seller's Dilemma: DIYAuctions vs. eBay vs. Facebook Marketplace - Estate sale guide and tips

An honest comparison of modern seller options, using a simple chart to compare platforms on fees, effort, security, and local pickup.

The 7 Costly Mistakes of DIY Estate Sales (And How to Avoid Them) - Estate sale guide and tips

Build trust by addressing common fears and outlining major pitfalls of traditional DIY sales, showing how our platform's features prevent them.