Harris Estate Services, LLC provides professional personal property appraisals. Professional appraisals are sometimes required for estate planning and scheduled personal property insurance. They are often requested for certain types of litigation involving divorce, bankruptcy, or casualty loss. David Harris is certified by the Certified Appraisers Guild of America (CAGA) and specializes in antiques and residential contents. CAGA is North America's leading trainer of personal property appraisers. The members of CAGA form a network of valuable appraisal contacts throughout the United States and Canada.
Our appraisals provide the appropriate type of valuation depending on the type of appraisal required. The primary types of valuation used are fair market value, replacement cost, and liquidation value.
The appraisal process involves these steps.
- We'll visit and inspect the personal property. Digital pictures and notes of the property are taken.
- Relevant comparable sales data and historical data are researched and analyzed.
- A professional report providing information on the type of appraisal and valuation conducted, the qualifications of the appraiser, and an itemized list of the property items with descriptions and values is sent to you.
All appraisals are provided at an hourly rate. We do not charge a percentage of the property value for an appraisal. We do not buy any items or estates that we appraise. This insures a fair and objective appraisal of the client's property.
