Two bedrooms of clothing earned as much as a whole house. Devon Burkhart shares what families miss when they clear a home. Host Chad Williams talks with Devon Burkhart, a REALTOR and founder of Chic Flips Home Transitions in Knoxville, Tennessee, about what families miss when they clear out a loved one's home: hidden value in clothing, manuals and furniture, and why a professional should look before anything is thrown away. They also cover emotional attachment to heirlooms, why a clear plan is a gift to your family, and which updates pay off before you list. 🔑 In this episode, you'll learn: • Spot the value in what looks like junk: manuals, clothing and a broken table leg all found buyers. • Start an inherited house with a free in-home or video consultation before anything gets moved. • Defuse attachment to heirlooms by keeping one place setting of china or turning the piano into a canvas photo. • Hand your family the pieces you want them to keep now, while you can watch them use it. • Put curb appeal and safety fixes ahead of a full repaint that costs $30,000 and returns $10,000. Key questions answered in this episode: Q: What should I do first when I inherit a house full of my parents' belongings? A: Book a free in-home consultation, or a video walkthrough if you live out of state, so a professional sees the situation before you make a plan, says Devon Burkhart of Chic Flips Home Transitions. Q: Is it worth renovating an inherited house before you sell it? A: Usually not at the scale people imagine: a $30,000 repaint and remodel might add $10,000 to the price, so start with curb appeal and any safety repairs instead, says Devon Burkhart of Chic Flips Home Transitions. Q: What can I do when a family member is too attached to a parent's belongings to sell them? A: Let them set a reserve, show them the market research, or keep one piece: a place setting of china, or a canvas photo of the piano, says Devon Burkhart of Chic Flips Home Transitions. Q: How can I make it easier for my kids to handle my belongings after I'm gone? A: Give away the items you want your family to have now and keep a binder with your wishes, so you leave a gift instead of unanswered questions, says Devon Burkhart of Chic Flips Home Transitions. ⏳ Chapters: 00:00 Meet Devon Burkhart and Chic Flips 04:31 First steps and hidden value in an estate 10:36 The table leg story: one man's trash 13:27 Heirlooms and emotional attachment 18:36 One project manager and the weirdest finds 22:48 Curb appeal, grief and legacy advice 28:29 Wins and losses: cash found in estates _____________ 🎧 HOSTED BY: Chad Williams | REALTOR & Auctioneer | Call It Sold 👤 GUEST: Devon Burkhart | REALTOR and Founder, Chic Flips Home Transitions 👉🏻 CONNECT WITH DEVON BURKHART: • Website: https://www.chicflipssales.com/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DevonBurkhartRealtor/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicflipstn/ • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chicflipstn • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devonburkhartrealtor/ 👉🏻 CONNECT WITH CHAD WILLIAMS: • Website: https://thompson-williams.com/ • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyRENDKHEvZdT4xaN6S-0Kw • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thompsonwilliamsproperties/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealtorAuctioneerChadWilliams/ #CallItSold #ChadWilliams #DevonBurkhart #EstateSales Follow and rate the show on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! 💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate
