House of Bid
Estate sale, yard sale, and auction house — what is different
An estate sale on House of Bid is a family Event: one address, a photographed catalog, about 250 lots, $199 once. A yard sale is a smaller driveway catalog, $79 proposed. An auction house is a repeating business that applies for invitation and receives the Managed House rate card only after we approve.
Who is Event for?
People settling a household they did not choose — a death, a move, a property left behind. Photograph rooms in place. Bound to one address. At most twice a year without support review. Not a loophole for dealers.
Who is Yard for?
A weekend driveway with a small catalog. Same clock as Event, fewer lots, shorter live window. Price is proposed until locked. Still not a repeating house.
Who needs an invitation?
Surplus yards, dealers, and any account that looks like a running auction business. They apply at Join. Ops review. If approved, we email the Managed House rate card. That is the Proxibid-shaped seller path — not a public $0 signup for houses.
Questions
Can bidders skip the invitation?
- Yes. Bidders register a paddle and start exploring. Approval is for housed sellers, not for paddles.
Where are family prices published?
- Event and Yard prices are on /pricing. House rates go out by email after approval.