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Why You Need an Appraisal

Penrose Appraisals

Policies vary from insurance company to insurance company, but generally, there are limitations to homeowners' or renters' insurance that are important to keep in mind if you happen to own items of exceptional value. Estate tax liability. For example, in Pennsylvania, the tax is 4.5%

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Maximizing Your Estate Liquidation: Essential Tips for the Best Results

Sarasota Antique Buyers

It is also important to watch for valuable items like stock certificates, deeds, titles, trusts, and life insurance policy documents. You may have to make a decision and sell your estate quickly—possibly due to estate taxes, cash flow problems, or unpaid bills.

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Understanding the Different Levels of Value: It’s Worth What Where and When?

Artifactual History Appraisal

Examples of retail replacement value are the price an art gallery asks for a painting in their inventory, the asking price of a table by a furniture designer, or the manufacturer listed price of a sterling silver serving item. It can sometimes be present in insurance policies, although in my experience it is much less frequently encountered.