OUR ESTATE SALE SERVICES INCLUDE: Two-day conducted estate sale Three & four day sales conducted for larger estates. Organizing & displaying household contents for sale. Providing display tables & locking cases for valuables. Researching, inspecting & evaluating each item in the estate for sale. Pricing items Professional interior signage: directional, informational & safety. Advertising & promotion of the sale including newspaper ads, website posting with photos, weekly emails to approximately 3000 subscribers, personal alerts & professional outdoor signage. Obtaining proper permits Staffing the sale with qualified, uniformed staff members including Security at the door.  Our friendly & knowledgable staff answer technical questions, test electronics & electrical devices, take apart & load large items for customers. Our staff "works" the floor encouraging sales. Employing a number system & carefully limiting the number of customers in the home at any given time. Using a silent bid system to encourage the sale of higher priced or slow moving items. Providing bags & wrapping paper for purchases. No cash upfront. Commission comes out of proceeds. List of all items sold for $50 or more provided at time of payment. Our reputation for honesty, integrity, flexibility, and creative problem solving is well known, as is our ability to work closely with other professionals you may retain such as senior referral agencies, attorneys, accountants, and real estate agents. Our company policy is to show kindness, caring, and compassion for the families, along with respect for the property involved, and to make the liquidation of personal property as easy as possible for executors, conservators and family members. Diane Hudec is a full service company. Especially important to our out-of-area clients, we coordinate charity and third-party hauler pick ups after the sale. We specialize in completely emptying the home. We are a proud ebay Powerseller.  We offer eBay Consignment Services for select unsold items with a minimum estimated eBay value of $50. Click here for more information...  BONDED & INSURED ILLINOIS CORPORATION FAMILY-OWNED Questions?  773.545.1530 . The latest in technology.... Our friendly staff is equipped with silent, personal communication radios to serve you promptly.  Video surveillance cameras ensure a safe & enjoyable experience for all.

Diane Hudec offers you: Honesty, integrity & reliability  Personalized, caring service Authoritative research ensuring the best possible prices for your possessions. Our excellent reputation brings many hundreds of qualified buyers to your sale.  Over 60 years of combined experience with antiques, collectibles & household goods. Complete service-we accept all items in the estate for sale. We don't own or operate an antique business or storefront. We attract a strong following of buyers-our reputation earns more money for you! Friendly, uniformed Staff Members A fresh, enthusiastic approach to estate liquidation. Unique "Special Touches" that set our sales apart from all the others.  OUR OPTIONAL SERVICES: Professional written appraisals  Ebay Consignment Services Boxing leftover sale items for donation Coordination of shipping unconsigned property to heirs. Coordination of final cleaning of the home before the real estate closing. REAL ESTATE ADVERTISING SERVICES Potential homebuyers regularly attend Diane Hudec Estate Sales.  Diane Hudec is pleased to promote the sale of your home at your estate sale at no charge. We will distribute promotional materials provided by you or your agent on the days of the sale. Note:  Diane Hudec, Inc. is not a licensed real estate agent or broker.  Our services are for advertising purposes only.  It is the responsibility of the homeowner or their agent to negotiate any real estate transaction.  Diane Hudec, Inc. shall not be held responsible for the accuracy of information contained in the advertising materials or any claims made thereby.