Whether you own a piece of fine art, jewelry, a collectible item, or an ordinary
article found in any household, you may need to know what it is worth. Or
it might be some type of machinery, such as a car, a fleet of cars, or farm
or manufacturing equipment. Regardless, eventually, most
of us need to know the value of an item of personal property, either to preserve it as an
asset or use it to create additional wealth while managing the risks of ownership.

By preparing professional appraisals, qualified appraisers give you the objective
information you need to make financial decisions in your best interests. But who is a
qualified appraiser? What is a professional appraisal? We have prepared this guide to
answer these questions.