The success of an appraisal requires a critical understanding of the purpose for which that particular qualified appraisal is needed, whether for donation and estate tax issues, equitable distribution ...

Brady L. Dreasher, ISA CAPP, GPPA, CES, CAGA, WSET1, President of Art of Estates and Denice S. Morris, ASA, at a previous PBS Appraisal Fair Brady Dreasher of Art of Estates provides an art appraisal ...

Your childhood baseball card collection gathering dust in the basement of your parents’ home, which you must clean out for an estate sale, or the pottery you brought back 30 years ago after serving ...

The rugs can be somewhat of a challenge for an appraiser if for no other reason that some clients are convinced at first that theirs is worth thousands. But it is vital to get an honest and accurate ...

Every year, county appraisal districts around the state assess property values for homeowners with results that are sometimes inaccurate. If a homeowner believes they are being overtaxed on personal ...

Tangible personal property – that is, property (other than land or buildings) that you can see or touch – is a special asset class in many estates. A client’s tangibles include their jewelry, clothing ...