Do you have a collection of precious jewelry? While your homeowners (or renters) insurance includes coverage for personal belongings, expensive collectible items such as jewelry are often excluded …
The home appraisal process can be a stressful time, whether you're buying or selling a property. It's the job of the appraiser to find the fair market value of the home. If their findings don't match...
Know Your Grapes – Appraising Wine Selecting an appraiser for your valuable assets is difficult enough; don’t get “tanked” over selecting one for your wine collection! As with any appraisal, …
These two terms sound similar, but there are key differences that can be crucial in determining how much a home is worth.
Did you know that homeowners or renters insurance rarely covers the full value of fine jewelry? Find out when and how to have your jewelry appraised.
If you are considering taking something of value to a pawn shop, you are probably wondering how the pawnbroker is going determine the value.
As a healthcare appraiser one question I have heard many times over the years is “do I need to get a valuation?” While there is no universal answer to this question, there are some points worth considering that should factor into the decision.
When engaging with more than one valuator, there is a difference between using separate appraisers and “opinion shopping,” the latter of which can be a very risky proposition.
What should you do if a property you are interested in won't appraise? A common solution is to change financing from conventional to FHA - find out why.