Resources for Personal Property Appraisers

The Appraisal Foundation recognizes the importance of professional standards for all types of property valuation including Personal Property. For those practicing in the area of Personal Property we offer these resources.

Infographic:  The Four D's in Personal Property Appraisal:  Death, Disaster, Divorce & Debt
As hard as we may try, we many not be able to adequately prepare for all of he pitfalls of life.  Learn how a professional personal property appraiser plays a crucial role in navigating what is often referred to as the "four D's":  death, disaster, divorce & debt.  

Informational Brochures 

The Appraisal Foundation developed three informative brochures that are perfect to educate your clients on the personal property appraisal profession.

Personal Property Appraisals and You
Personal Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria Summary
Valuation of Gems and Jewelry
Valuation of Fine and Decorative Art
Valuation of Machinery and Equipment

Download your copies today for free.  Printed copies of these are available in bundles of 25 for purchase in the Foundation Store.

Professional Appraisal Organizations

Sponsoring Organizations of The Appraisal  Foundation that specialize in Personal Property can offer great resources to practitioners through membership, education and networking opportunities.  Contact these organizations for more information that will help you in your day-to-day practice.

Appraisers Association of America
American Society of Appraisers (multi-disciplinary)
American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers  (multi-disciplinary)
International Society of Appraisers
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors  (multi-disciplinary)

Personal Property Resource Panel

In order to effectively raise the profile of the Personal Property discipline from the perspective of The Appraisal Foundation, expert advice and resources are necessary to help the Board of Trustees of The Appraisal Foundation  successfully reach out to these constituents.  The institution of the Personal Property Resource Panel (PPRP) will enhance the work and overall profile of The Appraisal Foundation as a multi-disciplinary organization, as well as help to associate the Personal Property discipline with The Appraisal Foundation’s mission to maintain and enhance the public trust in the valuation profession.

The Personal Property Resource Panel provides a permanent forum for assembling representatives from diverse backgrounds of personal property profession, so that The Appraisal Foundation’s Board of Trustees: 

• Has a centralized ongoing facility for communication with representatives of the personal property discipline; and 
• Benefits from information, advice and recommendations developed by the Resource Panel on issues relevant to the discipline.