For Real Estate Agents
Estate contents, bought, consigned and cleared, for real estate agents
When a listing comes with a house full of contents, I Buy It Inc. buys and consigns what has value and empties the property, across Southern California. You make one call. We handle purchase, consignment, donation and disposal with one point of contact, instead of separate dealers, auction houses and haulers, and we tell your seller honestly what has value and what doesn't.
We work regularly with real estate agents, attorneys, fiduciaries, executors, trustees, and banks and bank trustees in Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. About half of what we consign comes from estate, probate or trust matters.
What we do for your sellers
Every estate is different, so we evaluate the whole property first and then recommend one of four routes. Nothing is decided before the evaluation.
Whole Estate Buyouts
We purchase the entire estate contents in a single transaction — a convenient, efficient solution for families, executors, and attorneys who need certainty and speed.
Paid at pickup. One transaction closes the contents question.
Complete Estate Clearouts
One call empties the property. We evaluate the full contents, purchase or consign everything of value, donate usable remainder, and dispose of what cannot be sold — leaving the home ready for its next chapter.
The route most estates take when the property has to be emptied.
Auction Consignment
High-value items placed with the auction venue best suited to their category, with worldwide online exposure through our partner network.
For the pieces that can bring more at public auction than in an outright sale.
Cleanout-Only Services
Just need a property cleared? We charge a simple flat rate — offset by the value of any sellable merchandise in the cleanout — and handle removal of ordinary household contents, donation of usable items, and responsible disposal of the rest.
When the valuables are already gone and the property still has to be cleared.
Storage units are handled the same way: we buy the entire contents of a unit in one transaction. Someone with access meets us at the facility to open the unit. Units in lien status must sell through the facility's own auction; we cannot buy those directly. Storage unit buyouts
How an estate clearout runs
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Send photos and the property location
You, your staff or the family send photos of each room as it is, plus the property location, through the form, by email or by text. Ask the family not to sort or throw anything away first: things people assume are worthless can carry real resale value.
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Response within 24 hours
We review every submission personally and respond, usually within 24 hours, with our recommendation or a request to see the property.
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Visit and evaluation
We schedule a visit, typically within five days of first contact and sometimes the same day, and evaluate the entire contents of the property.
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Recommendation and terms
We recommend the route that fits the estate: a whole estate buyout, a complete clearout, consignment of specific pieces, or cleanout-only. Pricing and timing are discussed for each estate individually, and any commission or flat rate is quoted before anyone commits.
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Valuables bought or consigned
Items of value are purchased outright and paid at pickup, or consigned to public online auction and paid about 10 days after they sell.
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An emptied property
Usable items are donated and what cannot be sold or donated is disposed of. The estate ends up with an emptied property and one point of contact throughout.
Timelines
What to tell your seller to expect.
- Response to photos
- Usually within 24 hours
- Property visit
- Typically within five days of first contact, sometimes the same day
- Outright purchase
- Paid at pickup
- Auction consignment
- Items typically sell 30–60 days after consignment; paid about 10 days after the sale
What has value, and what doesn't
We buy or consign items with real resale demand: fine art, antiques, jewelry and watches, gold and sterling silver, designer and mid-century furniture, Native American pieces, coins and collections, bronze, advertising signs, rugs and whole storage units. Generally we look for individual items worth roughly $500 or more, or estates and collections totaling $2,000 or more.
We do not buy ordinary used household goods. In a complete clearout those contents are still handled as part of the service: usable items are donated and the rest is disposed of, so nobody has to pre-sort the house. If the contents are not a fit for us, we tell you plainly and suggest a better route. See what we buy
Estate contents we have consigned and sold:
Payment and terms
- Outright purchases are paid at pickup.
- Consignments are paid about 10 days after the items sell at auction. The commission depends on the total value of the items we pick up and is quoted before anyone commits.
- Cleanout-only work is a simple flat rate, quoted before you commit and offset by the value of any sellable merchandise in the cleanout.
- The evaluation is free, with no fee to consult and no obligation.
- We accept for consignment only items we are confident will sell. If something does not sell, we contact you before any further step.
Kenny came to collect my items with a signed contract and a check. I was very impressed with how smooth everything went and how nice Kenny was. It was a pleasure dealing with I BUY IT.
Service area
Five Southern California counties. We come to the property.
- Orange County · Our home base
- Los Angeles County
- San Diego County
- Riverside County · Including the Coachella Valley
- San Bernardino County · Including the Inland Empire
For larger estates and significant collections outside these counties, reach out. We may still be able to help.
Who we work with
- Private individuals
- Fiduciaries
- Executors
- Trustees
- Banks and bank trustees
- Attorneys
- Real estate agents
- Probate contacts
- Estate brokers
- Prop houses
Call or text (949) 505-5527, or send photos through the form. We respond within 24 hours. How a complete clearout works · For probate and estate attorneys · For banks and bank trustees · For executors and trustees
Common questions
Do you work with attorneys, executors, and real estate professionals?
Yes, regularly. We work with private individuals, fiduciaries, executors, trustees, banks and bank trustees, attorneys, real estate agents, probate contacts, and estate brokers across Southern California — and a complete clearout gives them one point of contact for the whole property.
How does a complete estate clearout work?
A complete clearout empties the property. We evaluate the entire contents, buy or consign everything of value, donate usable items, and dispose of what cannot be sold or donated. You end up with an emptied property and one point of contact for the whole process.
What if I just need a property cleared?
Ask about our cleanout-only service. We quote a simple flat rate before you commit, offset by the value of any sellable merchandise in the cleanout, and handle removal of ordinary household contents, donation of usable items, and responsible disposal of the rest.
Do you buy everything in the house?
No. We buy or consign items with enough resale value. In a complete clearout, the remaining contents are donated or disposed of as part of the service, so you still end up with an emptied property.
Should I sort or throw things away before you look?
Please don’t. In a complete clearout we evaluate the entire contents, and things people assume are worthless can carry real resale value. Send photos of the property as it is, and we will tell you honestly what has value and what doesn’t.
How fast will I hear back?
Usually within 24 hours of receiving your photos and the property location. We review every submission personally. If it looks like a fit, we make an initial proposal or schedule a visit, typically within five days and sometimes the same day.
What is your commission?
It depends on the total value of the items we pick up. We tell you the exact rate for your items before you commit to anything, so there are no surprises.
When do I get paid?
For outright purchases, you are paid when we pick up the items. For consignments, you are paid about 10 days after your items sell at auction, which typically happens 30–60 days after consignment.
Which areas do you serve?
Five Southern California counties: Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside (including the Coachella Valley) and San Bernardino (including the Inland Empire). We come to you. For larger estates and significant collections outside these counties, reach out — we may still be able to help.
Listing a house full of contents?
Send photos of each room and the property location, or call. We respond within 24 hours.