Just identify what you and your family are keeping — personal documents, photographs, medications, jewelry, heirlooms, and anything promised to others. Once the final walkthrough is done, everything remaining is evaluated and managed by Wellington. You don’t need to sort through every drawer and closet yourself.

No — and this is important. Items that appear ordinary or outdated may still have resale value. Wellington prefers to assess the contents before large-scale disposal begins. You might be surprised what sells.

Wellington retains pricing authority, which might sound like a small detail, but it’s what allows them to run the sale professionally without bottlenecks. They’re happy to discuss unusual or especially important items beforehand, but individual approval of every price would make preparation impractical. They’ve seen enough sales to know what things are worth.

This might sound unusual, but it makes sense — watching strangers handle and negotiate over your personal belongings is emotionally difficult, and the owner’s presence can make buyers uncomfortable and create confusion over pricing authority. It’s better for everyone.

When the client selects the complete transition services, Wellington’s goal is to return the property cleared and ready for its next stage. Depending on the home, additional repair, landscaping, or deep cleaning may still be needed — but the contents are handled.

Remaining items can be discounted during the sale, offered to specialty buyers, donated, removed, disposed of, or left for the client. The plan is confirmed before the sale begins, so there are no surprises.