New Year’s Resolutions Should Include Review Of Personal AssetsGiven the current economic situation, it is clear that maximizing personal assets is important. The American Society of Appraisers suggests that people take the opportunity at the beginning of the new year to resolve to document and assess personal assets.
“The contents of most peoples’ homes are [...]

TAX TIPS FOR YEAR-END CHARITABLE GIVINGEven though the economy has put a damper on charitable donations this year, the holiday season is still the time when most people make donations, allowing them to get end of the year tax write-offs.
In the last few years, the IRS has greatly increased its scrutiny of charitable donations so [...]

Appraisers Offer Advice To People Looking To Cash in Their Antiques and CollectiblesReleased: October 8, 2008
“I have recently had a number of calls from people who are thinking about selling valuables, but don’t know what their items are worth or how to go about selling them,” said Susan M. Golashovsky, accredited senior appraiser [...]

Tips for Hiring and Working with an AppraiserKnow When To Get Something Appraised
Make sure you have valuable items appraised for insurance purposes. You may want to add a rider to your homeowner’s insurance to cover them.
Are you donating an item to charity? If its value is more than $5,000, you will need an appraisal to [...]

Estate Planning Tips for Personal Property1. Collect and assemble as much background information as possible on each piece of property, including sales receipts, details of how you acquired each piece and the provenance or history of the piece.
2. Make sure you include an appraisal consultation with an accredited appraiser like those belonging to the American [...]