“Anita Panganiban has a unique and varied skills that come together in her profession of liquidating homes after the passing of the owner. In my case, it was my Mom. There was a household full of furniture, furnishings, photos, books, appliances, etc. I was overwhelmed with the job of going through her entire home and figuring out what was best to do with each item. Aside from family photos, many things were not wanted by my family. I found Anita looking through Coldwell Banker’s list of pre-screened and approved companies. We hit it off the first day she arrived at the house and discussed what to do.She developed a comprehensive plan and sent it to me for approval. Then she began work organizing items into categories. She searched for the best company to sell the items we thought had value. Then she searched for a charity that would pick up the balance.
Anita went through all personal files, every drawer, closet nook & cranny. She found a home for everything. She personally delivered Mom’s pricey suits to a woman’s charity. She even cleaned out the refrigerator! She was speedy but careful and didn’t make any decisions for me. She saved her questions for me about certain items before adding them to any list. Anita was passionate about doing right for me and my family including organizing, boxing, washing linens and all of the research herself. I trusted her with Mom’s most important belongings both monetarily and emotionally; Anita did an outstanding job throughout the process.
I recommend her most highly and encourage anyone facing this situation to meet with her and see for yourself.”
Tomm Wells, Coldwell Banker – Southern California
"Carol's Girls prepared our mother's estate for sale. The estate consisted of a three-story home with several museum-quality pieces of art, three grand pianos, an extensive library, and 40-years of memorabilia. Carol's Girls provided us with a description of work and the end result matched what they had promised. They worked with both my sister and me to distribute, value, and donate all items to our satisfaction."
Joey and Joanna, Oakland, CA
“When my client’s husband of 50+ years passed away, she realized it was time for her to move into a retirement community. I hired Anita to clear her home that contained 35+ years of furniture, mementos, and papers – oh the papers! As Anita began her task, it became clear that this job was much more than first met the eye. Every nook and cranny was used to store papers, some quite important and even the attic was packed wall to wall. Among the storage, Anita uncovered some beautiful family heirlooms and precious history of my client’s life. Anita took the utmost care with all the items and organized them into common groupings. My client was then able to go through all of the pictures, husband’s personal effects, books, etc. without being overwhelmed. She even made it fun by taking my client shopping in her own home to each well-organized ‘department.’ Anita definitely has a sixth sense in relating to seniors. She helped my client carefully choose the items that would fit into her new apartment and donate the rest to the well-researched local military bases as my client requested. During the process, Anita photographed the most cherished items and presented a beautiful and professional memory book. My client was so very thankful for the care Anita gave to her belongings. However, the extraordinary care that Anita gave to my client is what sets her apart from her competitors.”
Dawn Pyshny, Home Sweet Home, San Diego, CA
“My client’s Trust named Carol's Girls (Anita) successor trustee of the estate. The 45 year old property sat on one acre of land with every room filled with memorabilia. Anita prepared the property for sale. As a realtor I saw the before and after of the property. When it was ready to go to market, Anita had done her job. The house sold in 5 days. Anita, not only handled her fiduciary responsibilities, but also saw to fulfill her deceased client’s every wish.”
Mary Schreiber, Coldwell Banker, Realtor, Orange County, CA
"We decided to sell our home of almost 50 years and downsize. Carol's Girls worked with us as we emptied drawers, cleared out cabinets, and looked through boxes of long-forgotten family treasures. We came together as a family and decided which items we wanted to keep and which we could part with, and Carol's Girls helped keep us on track each step of the way."
Amy and Bob, Poughkeepsie, NY