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About Us
MISSION
STATEMENT
AppraiseItNet.com™
is dedicated to provide accurate, expert appraisals of antiques,
fine art, decorative art, and collectibles to customers from the
convenience of their own homes over the Internet.
APPRAISEITNET.COM™
We manage our customers' requests for online appraisals
of their antiques, fine art, decorative art and collectibles
by efficiently forwarding each appraisal request to the most suitable appraiser based
on the required area of expertise. We also do our
best to match the customer to the appraiser who is most geographically
convenient to the customer in the event that a more in-depth qualified
appraisal based on firsthand inspection is needed for insurance purposes, tax purposes, or
charitable gifts.
We have the
most comprehensive network of appraisers in North America available for online appraisals
of antiques, fine art, decorative
art, and collectibles. This helps to ensure that your appraisal request will
be handled with the utmost accuracy and expertise.
OUR APPRAISERS
All appraisers in the AppraiseItNet.com™
network are members of the International Society of Appraisers, the American
Society of Appraisers, the Appraisers Association of America, or other leading industry associations in the country.
To hold their professional designations all appraisers must be educated, trained
and tested to the standards of their respective organizations. This includes
successful completion of mandatory course work and examinations on appraisal
principles and procedures based upon a standard body of knowledge. Additionally,
they are required to have a minimum of 3-5 years appraisal experience or its
equivalent through education or business related experience. Further, they must
submit representative appraisal reports for peer review and be screened for ethical
behavior. Appraisers in these organizations must pass an examination of the Uniform
Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). The Uniform Standards,
authorized by Congress, are the source of appraisal industry standards and appraiser
qualifications. Appraisers in these organizations must furnish professional and
personal references and be subject to local credit and background investigations.
In addition, local chapters conduct personal interviews and evaluate the practices
of all members. These organizations require periodic mandatory recertification.
These stringent requirements
distinguish our network of experts from any other network of online appraisers. Our appraisers take pride in
protecting the integrity of the industry and the public's right to attain accurate
and unbiased appraisals of their personal property. Our appraisers strictly adhere
to their duty to provide appraisals without ulterior motives of personal gain
from the items they appraise. Each appraiser is an independent professional appraiser, paid to render expert
opinions within their field of specialty. We are proud to have these professionals
as members of our elite network.
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