10/24/2026
Before You Rent That Storage Unit: What Every Estate Seller Should KnowBefore you rent that storage unit, read this!
I've seen it happen time and time again. Families are encouraged to move everything into storage to get an estate home on the market quickly. Months later, they're still paying to store furniture and household belongings that may be worth less than the storage fees!
Sometimes taking a few extra weeks to properly evaluate, sell, and clear out a home can save thousands of dollars.
I recently wrote about this all-too-common and costly mistake. If you're handling an estate or helping a loved one downsize, this is worth a read!
Written by Lisa Taylor, Founder of Rainier Estates Over nearly 40 years of working with families through estate transitions and downsizing, I've seen one costly mistake happen time and time again: …...
Learn how estate storage unit costs add up and why selling household contents before listing a home can save families time, money, and stress.