In the unregulated world of estate sales, it can often be a challenge finding a reliable company to handle the unforgiving task of assessing and selling a person’s lifetime of possessions in just a few days.
That was the issue Melanie Stepanovich faced. As executor of her cousin’s estate, she had the daunting task of clearing out his home in Downey, Calif.
Hundreds of boxes, stacked to the ceiling, were crammed into a 2,200-square-foot house. Some contained antique bronze statues, 1920s Lalique perfume bottles, vintage Disney memorabilia and Tiffany-style lamps.
