Navajo rugs or Oriental rugs are so specialized that you need a qualified, credentialed appraiser. Below are some of the appraisal services that I provide:
Estate and trust appraisals:
Done for the IRS, trust departments, executors and heirs.
Bankruptcy:
Pre-Filing, Chapters 7, 11, 13, guidance to trustees.
Insurance claims:
Inspections, reviews, evaluation of pre-existing damage, rug repair and restoration costs, replacement costs, dealing with adjusters, etc.
Insurance coverage values
Family division:
Property (rugs) divided before or after death, documentation, guardian inventory, division among heirs, etc.
Charitable Contribution:
Rugs Valued at over $5000 and claimed for deduction, assistance with IRS Form #8283, etc.
Litigation support:
Deposition guidance, expert testimony, providing questions to ask regarding valuations, review of cases, etc.
Expert witness testimony
Value consultation:
Know the value before you purchase!
Explanation of appraisal theory and methodology:
Understanding the technical jargon may make a difference.
Casualty loss:
Hurricane, flood, fire, theft without insurance, etc. Make the proper claims for your income tax
Appraisal review:
Is your appraisal poorly done or incorrect? Have it reviewed.
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