Facts About NESA, The National Estate Sales Association

Facts about NESA, The National Estate Sales Association

NESA is a member founded trade association.
NESA’s mission is to raise and maintain professional industry wide standards.
NESA’s application for 501c(6) non profit status was granted November 2015.
NESA is an association, not a commercial enterprise.
NESA is not a pay for play platform.

NESA board members are active estate sales professionals.
NESA board members have each contributed to our founding seed funding.
NESA board members are not paid to serve, and never will be.
NESA board members are volunteers.
NESA board members each pay yearly membership dues.
NESA has no “Boss” we are a member directed trade association.
NESA’s board has devoted many 100’s of hours of their personal time to form NESA.
NESA’s board arrives at decisions by board vote using Roberts Rules of Order.
NESA’s board is committed to the development of additional member resources.
NESA’s web content was written by multiple board members.

NESA members must prove business conduct as well as experience.
NESA has a unifying Code of Ethics.
NESA’s Code of Ethics details both lawful and practical behaviors.
NESA’s Code of Ethics was written by experienced estate sales professionals.
NESA’s Code of Ethics protects estate sales companies, clients and shoppers.
NESA has codified best practices so that consumers may better understand them.

Membership allows members to vote on NESA direction.
Membership grants members the right to use the NESA logo for marketing.
Membership gives members a NESA profile page with links back to member sites.
Membership places your company’s name on our NESA map, and listing pages.
Membership allows you to serve on various NESA boards or committees.
The NESA website features a forum section to facilitate member-to-member learning.
Membership permits members full access and member participation within all forums.
Membership ensures member access to all of our educational videos.
Membership gives members access to all other educational content.
Membership grants members access to our attorney written contracts.
Membership allows member access to other helpful business forms.
Membership ensures that members have access to vendor discounts.

NESA presented the first ever Estate Sale virtual summit in September of 2016 with a second in May 2018.
NESA’s virtual summit presented topics from 22 experts related to our industry
More than 500 individuals and companies signed up for the conference and videos.
All 22 Videos from our 2016 as well as the 2018 Summit can be accessed and viewed in our member area.
NESA is dedicated to member, client and shopper education.
NESA has written a core group of educational articles for consumers.
NESA has a blog with articles to benefit estate sales shoppers and consumers.
NESA has a members only area with business articles written on behalf of them.
NESA is an educational bridge builder between fiduciaries and members.
NESA educates Realtors, Attorneys, and Bankers leading to member sales.

NESA funds its present activities through membership dues.
NESA has neither asked for nor received compensation from vendors.
NESA has neither asked for nor received compensation from summit presenters.
NESA has neither asked for nor received compensation from any 3rd party.

Membership in NESA managed wisely helps members to grow their businesses.
Membership in NESA gives members tools to increase their competitive edge.
Membership in NESA will assist in the better creation of a members marketing.
Membership in NESA increases the profile and influences of its members.

NESA believes its members have expertise and unique knowledge.
Have a specialty? Want a spotlight on your expertise? Contact us with your ideas.
NESA board members can be directly contacted via our “Contact” page.
NESA believes you can be an estate sales professional, and choose to not join.