"Liquidating an Estate" is loaded with how-to information readers need in order to sell or liquidate the personal property of a loved one, including: common mistakes that will cost you money; telling the difference between treasure and trash; how to choose an estate sales professional to act as your advocate; how to deal with conflicts among family members; how the sale of even the most common household items can add up to big bucks when sold at an estate sale; how scrap gold can be turned into cash; what to do with fine jewelry and silver; how to understand the art appraisal process; a full review of the kinds of items that can be sold at a professionally staged estate sale, and how to acquire basic antiques and collectibles research skills