Personal Property Appraisals

Trash or treasure? We’ll let you know! We provide personal property appraisals for furniture, art, jewelry, vehicles & more.

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The Estate Pros appraisers provide both written reports and verbal assessments for all types of items. We provide appraisals for single items, full estates and everything between, with all assessments being completely confidential. Our fully confidential, comprehensive evaluation reports are fully researched, bound documents analyzing market trends and comparable sales in regional, national, and international markets.

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What is a Personal Property Appraisal?

The Appraisal Foundation Board defines an appraisal as “the act or process of developing an opinion of value.” The Estate Pros appraisers are valuation experts who develop appraisal reports that provide property value conclusions in a given situation. Simply put, we answer the question “What’s it worth?” The proper response is always reliant upon the intended use of the appraisal. A few common intended uses may be estate planning, estate tax, gift tax, non-cash charitable contribution, equitable distribution, insurance coverage or a damage/loss claim.

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Why have your items appraised?

When considering the antiques, collectibles, expensive jewelry, firearms or other high-value items, etc. you own, you may think you know what their worth. But do you really???

Like any other important decision in life, if you can consult with a professional or expert, you should. The Estate Pros experienced appraisers are skilled in determining an item’s value using the tools and expertise that most people don’t have access to. Don’t mistakenly donate or throw away a $10,000 item because you think it’s only worth $10. Instead, get a personal property appraisal. It’s better to be safe than sorry!

What Items should you have appraised?

In general, any item you believe may have significant value should be appraised. Consider doing some initial research on your own about your item or similar items online to determine if they might be valuable. Here are a few items you might want to consider an appraisal for: jewelry, collections, antiques, paintings, rugs, gold or sterling, etc.

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How are appraisal values determined?

The Estate Pros professional appraisers use tools to help assess an item’s value, including past sales data, item condition and history (or provenance). The appraisal’s intended use will determine the approach used (i.e. sales comparison, cost approach, etc).

All of our appraisers rely on the standards and guidelines set forth in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), which contains Congressionally-authorized valuation standards.

Where do personal property appraisals take place?

Estate Pros appraisals most often take on-site where the item is located. However, the Estate Pros often appraise items based on pictures as well. No matter what the scenario is, the Estate Pros have you covered!

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When is an Appraisal Needed?

  • Personal Records
  • Estate Planning
  • Trust Planning
  • Probate Tax
  • Loan Collateral
  • Distribution
  • Donation
  • Dissolution / Divorce Settlements
  • Identification / Authentication of Property
  • Insurance Coverage / Claims
  • Moving Company Insurance / Claims
  • Equitable Division
  • Expert Witness / Litigation Services
  • Reviews / Second Opinions
  • Selling Personal Items
  • General Consultation
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How do personal property appraisals work?

Your appraisal will be completed by an experienced, licensed & certified appraiser. We carefully examine and review each of your items. We provide both written reports and verbal assessments for all types of items. Our appraisal reports conform to the most recent Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices (USPAP) and the stringent requirements of the International Society of Appraisers (ISA) code of ethics and appraisal practices. Our credentials, procedures and documentation meet IRS standards.

We offer appraisals for single items, full estates and everything between, with all appraisals and consultations being completely confidential unless ordered by a court of law. Includes detailed descriptions and photographs (when necessary) of each item appraised. Our comprehensive evaluation reports are fully researched, bound documents analyzing the necessary data from regional, national, and international markets.

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How to prepare for a personal property appraisal

Having a well thought out plan is important when having your items appraised. Here are some preliminary steps to consider before your appraisal.

  1. Determine why you need your items appraised. What’s your intended use? Donation, insurance claim, divorce, etc.?
  2. Know what you want to have appraised. Clearly identifying the scope of your project to the Estate Pros will make the appraisal process a lot smoother.
  3. Take an inventory of the items you would like to have appraised. A thorough inventory will begin preparing you for your evaluation.
  4. Photograph the items. A cataloged reference, either in photo or in video format, can serve as documentary evidence of the appraisal should it be necessary.
  5. Try and stay organized and create lists if necessary.
  6. If you have prior appraisals for any of your items, let the Estate Pros know, we can assess these evaluations for accuracy and use them to determine potential final appraisal values.

Why go with the Pros?

All of our appraisers rely on the standards and guidelines set forth in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), which contains Congressionally-authorized valuation standards. We make the appraisal process as easy as possible, handling all items with care and conducting our work with compassion and professionalism. Our scheduling is flexible, and our assignments completed quickly and accurately. Our experts will work with you from the initial free consultation to the complete execution of your appraisal and everything in between. You don’t need to lift a finger, we take care of everything for you!

The Estate Pros Difference

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Experience

Over 15 years of service with more than 5,000 successfully completed estate sales, liquidations, donations & clean outs.

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Professional

Our team has the qualified appraisers and industry leading liquidation experts needed to get the job done right.

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Safe

We are licensed, bonded & insured. You can feel confident knowing our services are private, safe and secure.

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Results

Ranked in the top 50 estate sale companies in America, delivering millions of dollars in estate proceeds to our valued clients every year.

What Our Clients are Saying

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Jonathan and his team managed to amaze me a second time- actually Part 2 of my move. Anyone that knows me well, knows that Linda’s basement is the place to shop and I usually manage to come through🤣- meaning I have a lot of stuff. The weight off my shoulders was immense🤗
Response from the owner: Thanks Amelia & Linda! It was a pleasure to serve as your Shelby Township Michigan estate liquidation company!
All around best service! Professional, easy and everything arrived in the same shape that it was originally was in. Easy to book and contact. Text reminders of upcoming service was great. They wrapped the couches in plastic, dressers were covered in moving blankets. All I had to do was tell what room the items go in and that is it. 100% recommend!
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Jonathan and his team were absolutely fantastic. It’s a tough thing to clear out your parents home but they made it so much more manageable! They were kind, respectful, and took care of everything top to bottom. I cannot recommend them enough. Thank you Jonathan!
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What a blessing to have this group of professionals Help with a home clean out!
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Johnathon was the consummate professional. His crew was great and did more than required just to make things easier for us. I would recommend Estate Pros without hesitation and if I ever have to do this again I wouldn’t consider using any other company.
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Estate Pros did a great job when we only had one week to vacate the property. Didn't have time for an estate sale and had to donate most of the furniture, but their professional appraisal was more than enough to make up for the loss. They cleaned out everything and left the house spotless for the next owners to move in. The company is very efficient with high integrity.
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Jonathan and his team of movers did an awesome job helping me downsize to a condominium. They were accommodating and very helpful in my time of stress. They were also very kind. Loved working with them😍
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Jonathan and crew exemplified an exceptional professionalism. Punctual, courteous, supportive, efficient, attentive, skilled and organized. Highly recommend.
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Great experience from pickup to clean up. I will recommend to friends.
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Place looked amazing when they were done! Staff were very professional and personable. Overall a great customer experience!
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Overall wonderful experience! Jonathan was a pleasure to work with, very helpful! He assured me that it would go smoothly and it did
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We hired Estate Pros for moving, estate donation and clean-up. The staff at Estate Pros were always prompt, polite and considerate. All items were wrapped for moving, carefully pack, unpacked and placed per our request. The donation and cleanup was a breeze. Estates Pros made the whole moving and downsizing process go smoothly! Thank you.
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Jonathan was a pleasure to work with. He came up with a solution to help my clients get their house cleaned out so they could sell quickly. It was amazing to see his team of professionals working so efficiently. As a real estate agent, it is so valuable to have Estate Pros as a resource to help my clients transition to the next stage in their life. I highly recommend Estate Pros!
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My brother was a pack rat. He had 8 months to remove or declutter his house and didn’t. He hired Estate Pros and they cleared out the house ( 9 truckloads). They did an excellent job, hardworking ,polite and helpful. I highly recommend this company.
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