The Remote Estate Liquidation Guide for Families Outside Arizona
You're 1,500 miles away. You're grieving. You have a job you can't leave. And now you've inherited a home in Mohave County filled with a lifetime of memories.
We understand. Let us be your eyes, your ears, and your trusted hands on the ground.
If you're reading this from California, Ohio, Illinois, or anywhere beyond Arizona's borders, you already know the weight that settles on your shoulders when you inherit a property far from home. Perhaps it was your parents' retirement home in Kingman, your grandmother's place in Lake Havasu City, or an aunt's beloved house in Bullhead City. The house is there. You are here. And the distance between those two points feels insurmountable.
At Taylor Family Store LLC, operating as Kingman Estate Services, we've spent years helping families just like yours navigate this challenging journey. We've held video calls at 6 AM to accommodate East Coast time zones. We've walked through cluttered garages with our phones held high so you could see every corner. We've shipped grandmother's china to Ohio and grandfather's tools to Texas, because we know that some things are simply irreplaceable.
The Challenges of Long-Distance Probate
When you're managing an estate from hundreds or thousands of miles away, the challenges multiply in ways that those nearby simply cannot understand.
The Time Burden
Taking two or three weeks off work isn't just inconvenient—for many families, it's impossible. You have bills to pay, children who need you, a career that can't pause indefinitely. The property sits there, accumulating dust and utility bills, while you try to coordinate everything through phone calls and hope.
The Trust Gap
How do you know if that "estate liquidator" you found online is giving you a fair assessment? How do you know if they're treating your mother's antiques with care or tossing them into a dumpster the moment you hang up? The horror stories are real, and they keep families awake at night.
The Emotional Weight
You're grieving. You're processing loss. And now you're expected to make dozens of decisions about belongings you can't see, in a house you can't visit, with people you've never met. The emotional toll of remote estate management is something rarely discussed, but deeply felt by every family we serve.
The Financial Unknown
Without someone you trust on the ground, how do you know the true value of what's in that house? That "old lamp" in the garage could be a $2,000 Mid-Century Modern piece. Those "dusty books" might include first editions. Generic haulers don't know—and don't care. They're paid to empty, not to evaluate.
How Our Remote Coordination Works
The Taylor Standard: A step-by-step process designed for families who can't be there in person.
Initial Video Consultation
We begin with a phone call to understand your situation, your timeline, and your concerns. Then Chris or Katie will schedule a video walkthrough of the property. Using FaceTime, Zoom, or your preferred platform, we'll walk through every room together—as if you were right there beside us. You point, we show. You ask, we answer.
Comprehensive Video Inventory
This is where we differ from every other service in Arizona. We create a detailed video inventory of significant items, complete with our professional assessment. That Depression-era glassware? We'll research it. That vintage tool collection? We'll price it based on current eBay sold listings—because we're not guessing. We're top-rated eBay sellers with years of market data at our fingertips.
Your Decisions, Our Execution
With the inventory in hand, you decide what happens to each item. Ship to family? We arrange it. Sell online for maximum value? We list it on our eBay store. Donate to local charities? We handle the logistics and provide tax documentation. Dispose responsibly? We ensure nothing ends up where it shouldn't.
The 48-Hour Update Policy
Throughout the entire process, you will never go more than 48 hours without hearing from us. Not 48 business hours—48 hours. Period. We send photos, videos, and written updates so you always know exactly what's happening with your loved one's home. This isn't just a policy; it's our promise. Because we know that silence breeds anxiety, and anxiety is the last thing you need right now.
Broom-Clean Completion
When we're finished, the property is ready for whatever comes next—whether that's listing with a realtor, transferring to a new owner, or simply closing a chapter. We provide before-and-after documentation, a full accounting of all sales and donations, and the peace of mind that comes from knowing it was done right.
Case Study: Helping the Johnson Family from Ohio
The Johnson Family
Columbus, Ohio → Kingman, Arizona
Sarah Johnson called us on a Tuesday afternoon, her voice carrying the particular exhaustion that comes from weeks of stress. Her father, a retired postal worker, had passed away three months earlier, leaving behind a three-bedroom home in Kingman that he'd lived in for 22 years. Sarah was a middle school teacher in Columbus. Her brother lived in Denver. Neither could take more than a few days off work, and the thought of flying back and forth while trying to sort through decades of their father's life felt overwhelming.
"I've called three other companies," Sarah told us. "Two of them basically said they'd haul everything to the dump and be done in a day. One wanted me to fly out and be there the whole time. None of that works for us."
We started with a video walkthrough scheduled for 5 PM Arizona time—7 PM in Columbus, after Sarah finished grading papers. Katie walked through the house with her phone, room by room, while Sarah and her brother watched from a split screen in different states. They laughed when Katie found their dad's collection of baseball caps. They cried when she showed them his workshop, still organized exactly as he'd left it.
Over the next two weeks, we created a complete video inventory. The "old stuff in the garage" turned out to include several valuable vintage Snap-on tools that we sold on eBay for $1,400. The "worthless costume jewelry" in the bedroom dresser? One piece was a signed Miriam Haskell brooch that brought $380 at auction. Because we know what we're looking at.
Sarah's father's recliner—the one he sat in every evening—was shipped to her brother in Denver. The family photos were carefully packed and sent to Columbus. The military memorabilia from Mr. Johnson's Vietnam service was donated, at the family's request, to the local VFW post, with a letter explaining its history.
"I never had to take a single day off work," Sarah told us afterward. "And somehow, I feel like I was there for the whole thing. You treated my dad's home like it mattered. Because it did."
Why 'Taylor Family Store' Means Trust
BBB Accredited Business
Taylor Family Store LLC is accredited by the Better Business Bureau. Our record is public. Our reputation is verifiable. We don't hide behind a website—we stand behind our name, our faith, and our commitment to doing right by every family we serve.
Top-Rated eBay Sellers
We're not guessing what things are worth. With years of eBay selling history and thousands of completed transactions, we know the global market value of vintage items, antiques, and collectibles. That Depression glass isn't "old dishes"—it's a documented commodity with real market data.
Faith-Based Integrity
We treat every home as if it were our own parents'. This isn't a marketing slogan—it's how we were raised and how we run our business. We answer to a higher standard than profit margins. When we find something valuable, we tell you. When we find something sacred, we honor it.
Local Expertise
Based in Kingman, we serve all of Mohave County—from Bullhead City to Lake Havasu City, from Golden Valley to the Colorado River communities. We know the local charities, the reliable shippers, and the trustworthy tradespeople. We're not a franchise from somewhere else. We're your neighbors.
The Difference Is Clear
Generic Haulers
- ✗Paid to empty, not to evaluate
- ✗Everything goes to the dump
- ✗No communication, no updates
- ✗Your loss is their speed
Taylor Family Store
- ✓Professional valuation of every significant item
- ✓Sell, donate, ship, or dispose—your choice
- ✓48-hour updates with photos and video
- ✓Your memories are treated with reverence
You Don't Have to Do This Alone
Whether you're calling from California, Ohio, Illinois, or anywhere else, we're ready to be your trusted partner through this difficult time. Let's start with a conversation about your situation.
Serving all of Mohave County: Kingman • Bullhead City • Lake Havasu City • Golden Valley