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2024: Year in Review

Penrose Appraisals

It's important to realize that your homeowners' insurance does not automatically cover items of unusual value such as antiques and collectibles. Should you suffer a loss such as fire, theft, or damage, you may not be able to recover the value of your collection. It's always fun to do this kind of market research!

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Why You Should Get A Charitable Donations Appraisal

Penrose Appraisals

On this form, you list each of the items you have donated along with some basic information about them, including "fair market value" and "method used to arrive at fair market value." An appraiser is trained in this kind of market research and likely spends much of their time monitoring market conditions.