Personal Property Appraisal Services:

Hiring an appraiser to value personal property can be beneficial for several reasons:

  1. Accurate Valuation: Appraisers provide expert, unbiased opinions on the value of personal property based on their knowledge, experience, and market analysis. This ensures that the valuation is accurate and reflects current market conditions.

  2. Insurance Purposes: Accurate appraisals are essential for obtaining the right insurance coverage. Under-insuring or over-insuring can lead to inadequate compensation or unnecessary premium costs.
  3. Legal and Tax Requirements: Appraisals are often required for legal proceedings such as estate settlements, divorce settlements, or bankruptcy cases. They are also needed for tax purposes, such as determining the value of donated items for tax deductions.
  4. Sales and Purchases: When buying or selling personal property, knowing its true value helps in negotiating fair prices. This is particularly important for high-value items like antiques, art, jewelry, or collectibles.
  5. Estate Planning: For estate planning and division of assets among heirs, appraisals ensure that the distribution is fair and based on the actual value of items.
  6. Dispute Resolution: In cases of disputes over the value of property, an appraisal provides a professional assessment that can help resolve conflicts.
  7. Loans and Financing: Some financial institutions require appraisals for collateral purposes when lending money. An accurate valuation ensures the lender that the collateral is sufficient to cover the loan.
  8. Documentation and Record Keeping: Having appraised values documented helps in maintaining records for future reference, especially in the case of loss, damage, or theft.
Hiring an appraiser helps ensure that personal property is valued correctly for a variety of important financial, legal, and personal reasons, providing peace of mind and aiding in informed decision-making.


Templeton Auctioneer & Appraisal Services offers valuation and appraisal services on all personal property outside of real estate.  Primarily this serviced is used to help determine:
  • Personal Settlement
  • Values for Insurance Purposes
  • Values for Inheritance Purposes
  • Values for Replacement Purposes
  • Vales for Divorce Settlements

We are happy to discuss options with individuals, insurance agents, attorneys, executors, and businesses.  Please call 814-244-8243 to speak with Dave.