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    Fidelity Estate Services

    3.8 (41 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    When it was over, we only had a bunch of empty tables...

    Everything Bo promised, Bo delivered and more! The advance setup, their promotion of the auction brought in tons of buyers. The auction was a great success generating double , almost triple what we expected. And when it was over, we had sold almost everything! Kelsey, Thomas and the entire crew were exceptional! Would've given 10 stars!

    A discussion about a list of what items are to be donated. - A chat discussing furniture donation, with plans to create a list of remaining items and schedule a pickup.

    If you found Fidelity Estate Services through estatesales.net, and had an experience similar to mine, please reach out to me through the message feature. I can admit I made some mistakes in this process, the first of which was ignoring the low reviews from people on this site. I assumed that over the years it was inevitable that a company would have a few bad customers, and for the most part, the reviews were positive, right? Herein lies my second mistake: a failure to read both the reviews and between the lines. Buyers love this company, sellers seem to have much less positive experiences. On the phone Bo was friendly and personable. We discussed my parents' estate, I sent some pictures and we set a follow up conversation as I was calling around to see who could work within my timetable. Bo seemed particularly interested in the vehicles (two motorcycles and a truck), as were the other companies I talked to. Other estate sale services told me that the vehicles they sell are handled on a different commission structure and not subject to the flat 30-35% (which varies from company to company) and over the phone Bo told me the same. This wasn't reflected on the contract I signed, but we had discussed this on at least two different occasions, so we must be good right? Like I said, I can admit I made some mistakes in this process, and expecting a verbal contract to be honored was certainly a mistake on my part. Fidelity's crew arrived at the agreed upon time for setup, staged everything, assured me everything was in order other than a motorcycle title I needed to track down, and based on that I assumed we were good. It turns out that none of the vehicle titles were actually good to go so I had to do a fair bit of legwork after the auction but, hey, I had never done private vehicle sales before and it was a complex situation with the estate so I can't really be too upset about that. This was, it turns out, the only part of the process I can't be too upset at. After the sale, but before they would provide a list of what was sold and what it went for, we arranged a clean up to get the house broom ready. We settled on a price and, as I needed to offset the tax burden of the estate, an itemized list of what was donated (see below). They were able to empty out the house in a day, but in the course of doing so the alarm system had to be unplugged and would not boot back up. Normally this wouldn't be a huge deal but we still had some goods in the house and, surprise surprise, the one night in over a year and a half where it didn't have an alarm, it was burgled. Truly an amazing coincidence. This is where things begin to deteriorate. I received payment (which I have been advised to not cash until my issues are resolved) and find that the vehicles, which made up roughly 75% of total sales, were in fact subject to the standard commission structure. After setup fees, commission, and cleanout fees, I grossed less than half of total sales. While this would have been disappointing in and of itself, things only got worse from there. The list of donated items I was promised was not included in my receipts. I reached out, asking for it, and received no response. I waited a week and tried again. At this point it seems like I have been ghosted. Somehow, things got worse. There are things you don't want to hear after a bad experience with an auctioneer, "I can't believe the truck went for so little, I was willing to pay twice that" is one of them. This came up when I was helping get a title sorted for someone who had bought one of the other vehicles. Apparently he had bid significantly more for a pickup, and when he couldn't place half down in cash at the end of day (he offered card and check), they auctioned it off among the people who were still there for roughly half what he had bid for it. He told me that he went to a lot of auction and that this one was... different. The vehicles were the clearly the focus with everything else an afterthought. He said he'd never been to an auction where they would offer an entire room and, if there were no bids, just move on without focusing on any of the furniture or other goods. $50 for everything in your late father's office, no takers? Moving on. Hey, buyers love this company for a reason! Months later, and a few calls to the website I found Fidelity Estate Services on, I received the, or at least a, donation form (see below). There are many words I could use to describe what I received: 'laughable', 'insulting', 'questionable', and many others I simply cannot say in a Yelp review. Unfortunately, a word I can't use to describe the donation form I was sent three months after I was promised one, is 'usable'. While I'm disappointed at the financial loss, what really bothers me is that so many things my parents loved, instead of going to people who would continue enjoying them, got tossed to the side to quickly sell a truck and a couple of Harleys. May you have better luck than I.

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    Thank you for the kind words! - Fidelity

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    Hi Della, thank you for the review and attending our sales! - Fidelity

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    The best auction house in the valley. Always a class act when putting on estate auctions. Truly has his customer's best interest.

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    Thank you so much for the review and attending our sales!

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    Auction went very smooth and finished relatively on time. good flow. Easy to follow auctioneer

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    Thank you very much!!!!

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    7 years ago

    Wonderful experience, great auctioneer. Honest company. He keeps taking too much of my money though. Great sales.

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    Great experience and a goOd time. Recommended and a good time. If looking for a good deal go to one of their auctions.

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    Hi Ryan, thank you for your review! See you at a future sale!

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    My mother in law passed away last summer and these guys were amazing!! They did a great job with…read morethe estate sale and then assisted me in selling the property!! We couldn't have had a better experience. Thanks!!!

    First, I want to be clear--if this review were solely about Mr. Linden's crew, it would be 5 stars…read more His team is professional, helpful, and genuinely empathetic. They are a class act, and the overall concept of his business is excellent. Unfortunately, my experience with Kort Linden himself was very different. As the executor of my father's estate, selling his home was an emotional and time-consuming process. I spent nearly nine months going through belongings and preparing the house. Because I also have my own home and a full-time job, I hired Kort to handle both the listing and the remaining workload. I never met Kort in person--not once. While virtual signatures are standard, I expected at least one face-to-face meeting when handling something this significant. Communication was a consistent issue. There were multiple occasions where showings were not communicated to me. On three separate instances, my daughter and I unexpectedly encountered potential buyers inside the home. When I raised this concern, I was told it was "assumed" the house was vacant. While it was unoccupied, I was still actively working there. Additionally, I would sometimes arrive to find lights on, doors unlocked, and curtains open, indicating showings had occurred without notice. Once we entered escrow, communication and transparency did not improve. The home had been on the market for about five months, and we received a few low offers. Ultimately, we accepted an offer that involved significant buyer concessions. Initially, I agreed to approximately 4.5% in concessions plus a $1,335 home warranty. After the inspection, I was told the buyer requested about $21,000 in repairs, including the roof. Kort stated he had his own contractor provide an estimate of $12,000, but I was never given documentation for this estimate despite requesting it, or the contractor's information. I was also not informed when this contractor accessed the property, or when the inspectiontook place. Kort then advised that total repair-related concessions should be around $15,000. I made it very clear I did not want to increase concessions. However, I felt pressured to agree. The distinction I was given--that it "comes out of equity, not cash"--did not change the fact that it directly impacted my proceeds. This was still being debated at closing, which added unnecessary stress to an already difficult situation. Lastly, an estate sale was conducted by his team for the remaining items in the home. I was told it generated a little over $300, but I never received those proceeds or any clear accounting. Overall, while his team is outstanding, my experience with Kort Linden lacked communication, transparency, and professionalism. Based on my experience, I would not feel comfortable recommending.

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    Kort The Antique Buyer

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    Kurt has conducted my Estate sale. I can not say…read moreEnough positive things About the whole process They are friendly, careful, And timely. I am very happy With the whole process.

    We contacted Kort to get information & possible sales for our antiques. He was able to drive a LONG…read moreway out of town with no problem, and looked at our stuff. The conversation developed because he saw we were packing to move, and he informed us of his bigger operation as an estate service. He was very kind, friendly, and honest about everything. A great conversationalist, we agreed to let him handle our estate for several reasons. The main ones being his service would handle the marketing, showings, and LEGALISMS of selling a property with minimal involvement from us. Secondly they would take care of the valuables with a dedicated sale, and see to it that everything else would go to the charity or donation business of our choice (we went with Goodwill). Finally, they would take care of the cleanup/clean-out of the entire property inside & out, prep it for the buyer, and make sure the closing went smoothly for us (a GIANT bonus considering our age & health issues). We were handed some hurdles in late 2023 during the sale period unfortunately. The HIGH interest rates and an uncertain world situation hit the housing sector HARD. That didn't deter Kort and his team whatsoever thankfully. With investors pulling out of the market en-masse, Kort was able to find several other buyers for us to pick from, with nearly no delay. There were factors on OUR end that made things even harder for him to line things up (age & condition of our property), but again they handled it all without so much as a peep of protest or reluctance. In the end he was able to find a cash buyer for us, organized & setup all the various inspections, and the final couple of weeks were a whirlwind of success! Im not sure if a 'typical' real estate agent would've been able to do what he & his team did honestly... and certainly wouldn't have been there to respond to EVERY SINGLE little question, text msg, call, etc. A great experience, an amazing guy & team, and we couldn't recommend higher.

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