[raynearhood]

I’ve never heard of an estate tag sale, so, that’s good. Something to look up. Thanks.

[norge]

I was going to tell you that what you are doing is what families do...until you said she was in her early 50’s!!!!

That means you and your wife are in your early 30’s or less.

She could live for another 30 years, or more, in relatively good health...you have to consider that. Everything in your life will be affected...sex, money, privacy...you have kids? Early 50’s is far too young for you, or she, to be considering a move like this.

I doubt it would serve her or you well to have her move in.

My best suggestion...call Dr. Laura, get beaten up and take her advise.

[stlnative]

An estate sale is the same as a estate tag sale. (glorified indoor garage sale)
It is not an auction. You have people come in to organize and price tag the items. They hold the sale for you and they get a commission off the sale in most cases.

If there are “some special valuables” in the home. The people handling the sale may ask for silent written bids on certain items. They collect the silent written bids on the items and at the end of the sale they call the highest bidder on each item to see if they want the item they bid on. If so the the high bidder comes back the same day or the next day to pay for the item and pick it up. If the silent high bidder does not want it, then they just go to the 2nd highest silent bidder.

[stlnative]

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Can you and your wife afford a small one bedroom apartment for her? She being in her 50's is relativity young. She probably has many years in front of her yet. That's a long time to live with her.

Or, do you think it would ok if she moved in with y'all and you have no problem with it? Many times men and their MIL get along just fine.