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07/14/2025

The Appraisal Foundation republished the Executorium article, "Understanding Personal Property Appraisers".
For many estates, appraisal of is necessary. Now what?
Understand the process and the qualifications of appraisers. Understand the deliverable (The Appraisal Report) and understand an appraisal's purpose for an estate.

What is a Personal Property Appraiser—and Why Should Executors Care?
Navigating an estate can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to dividing or valuing belongings. That’s where professional personal property appraisers can help.

Thanks to a collaborative article supported by Foundation Partners ISA, ASA, and AAA, executors and estate planners can now get a clear, accessible breakdown of:

-What appraisers do
-Why their work matters during estate settlement
-How to find a qualified professional

Whether you're stepping into the executor role for the first time or looking to support clients with confidence, this is a must-read guide:
https://executorium.com/personal-poperty/personal-property-appraisers/

Special thanks to George Compton and Executorium, a resource for executors and estates, for making complex topics more approachable.

06/18/2025

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06/17/2025

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06/12/2025

We don’t know if your personal property is lucky, or not. We are saying it may be worth it to know what is the value of the “estate stuff?”

And while the seller is doubtful it will get a buyer at that price, many of these vintage crockeries do sell for hundreds and even thousands of dollars.

06/12/2025

Now this is an interesting idea for the china…

OK all you people who have asked me if I want your Grandma’s, Mother’s or Great Aunt’s china!!! Now is the time!! We will happily accept your patterns into our lovely mix and then you can visit them when you come to eat:)
Email [email protected] or message here-
Thanks is advance- Tracey

06/06/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New Nevada Probate Law Aims to Rein in Unqualified Estate Administrators: What Probate Professionals Need to Know
SPARKS, NV – June 4, 2025 –

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   New Nevada Probate Law Aims to Rein in Unqualified Estate Administrators: What Probate Professionals Need to Know SPARKS, NV – June 4, 2025 – Recent reforms to Nevada’s probate laws are making headlines, and for good reason. Senate Bill 404 (SB 404), enrolled by the st...

06/02/2025

Arthur Fournier, a Fine and Rare Book broker from Brooklyn, New York, discusses how an estate might approach books. Learn about how a broker or dealer might help an executor find value in the estate's shelves and realize it.
"99% of the books on the shelves might be donations... There might, however, be 1 or 2 books in that collection that could have hundreds of dollars of value... in rare cases, there may be a book that has thousands in value... in very rare cases, there may be books that have tens of thousands of value...
You might not know it, unless you're an expert... It's always good to have someone come in and look at the shelves"
Thank you, Bill Gross, for another excellent Executorium Podcast for the executor POV.

Arthur Fournier is an independent broker of twentieth century archives. Visit his website here: https://www.arthurfournier.com/🎙️ New to streaming or lookin...

05/07/2025

Kevin Rich of East Point Properties in Essex County County, MA discusses with Bill the services he provides to estates - sales options, repairs, personal property liquidation, moving & storage, cleanout, property maintenance, personal property donations, etc. Concierge service to 'fix & List'. Also, home valuation reports.
Helping executors, local and out of state, deal with probate sale challenges such as closing permits and code violations.

Kevin is based in Rhode Island and is a Real Estate Advisor at East Point Properties. East Point Properties specializes in tailored real estate solutions, ad...

05/02/2025

Selling Gold/Jewelry? Do your homework.

Gold prices hit record highs this month, signaling it may be a good time for consumers to sell jewelry and other physical gold. Here's what to know.

04/30/2025

The Goal: For executors: An accessible guide to finding and vetting a good (hopefully great) attorney for the estate. "Find & Vet a Great Estate Attorney"

For many estates, the estate attorney is the shepherd who guides the executor and family through the storm and to a place of settlement. Some estates are simple. Some estates are complex. Some families are agreeable. Some are not. Many factors contribute to the estate settlement experience. However,...

04/29/2025

Gross discusses clearing the home⁩ with CT South Bay's Heather Baker on the Executorium.com Podcast. With a property to clear, liquidate, clean, and prepare for sale, there's a lot to do.
This is what Caring Transitions does.

Regardless of the situation, planned or unexpected, the loss of a loved one or the need to relocate someone can be challenging. The physical challenges and e...

04/18/2025

An executor's approach to managing an estate determines their likelihood of success. Run it like a business.

P**f! You’re an Executor. That is to say, suddenly you’re the President and CEO of an estate. You are a fiduciary, which means you have a financial responsibility to the shareholders, excuse me – stakeholders, or rather, the heirs. A list of projects awaits your direction. You likely have subc...