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The Role of Jewelry Appraisers in Insurance Valuation

Buckhead Jewelry Appraisers

So you’ve just inherited your grandmother’s vintage diamond ring, only to find out it’s not covered by your insurance policy because its value wasn’t properly appraised. More often than not, most of them realized the importance of jewelry appraisals later on. What do Jewelry Appraisers Do?

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What You Need to Know When Hiring a Personal Property Appraiser

Anubis Appraisal and Estate Services

Image courtesy of Anubis Appraisal and Estate Services Inc. What is an Appraiser? As defined in The International Society of Appraisers, Core Course in Appraisal Studies 2021 pg. The role of the appraiser is to develop an opinion of value for a specific purpose.

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Successfully Passed The ISA CAPP Exam!

Art Appraisal Resources

At the end of 2021, I decided to start the process of getting the highest and ultimate level of certification and training, for my Appraisal Business, the ISA CAPP certification. It was a grueling 4 hour exam mostly essay questions, filled with case law, legal definitions and all the stuff I was not expecting, but I did it!!!

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Determining Fair Market Value Part I

International Society of Appraisers

5/13/2025 12:00:00 AM Determining fair market value (FMV) can be a complex process, as it is highly dependent on the specific facts and circumstances surrounding each appraisal assignment. Appraisers must exercise professional judgment, supported by credible data and sound methodology, to determine FMV. Cost or selling price 2.

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The value of Real Assets Appraisal

Drishti LLC Appraisers

The most direct of his questions was, “How do you convince clients that the cost of an appraisal is worth it?” ” His next question was, “How often does an appraisal need to be updated?” An appraisal provides an accurate valuation based on the current market.

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The Future of Online Appraisals: An Interview with ChatGPT

What Is It Worth?

At Mearto, we’ve been interested in learning more about what this program can offer in the area of fine art, antique and collectibles appraisals, so we went straight to the source. Can ChatGPT replace the online appraisal service that Mearto provides? Mearto: We’ve read that your data set extends only to 2021.

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The Case Against the Current Energy Usage of NFTs: An Art World Environmentalist’s Opinion

Artifactual History Appraisal

While I am an art appraiser, I do not consider myself an expert in NFTs. For connoisseurship questions I defer to my good friend and fellow appraiser Claudia Hess, AAA of New Media Art Advisory ( [link] ), who is based in the heart of movement in the Silicon Valley.