According to auctioneer and appraiser Mike Ivankovich, the two most common appraisal questions he receives are “What’s it worth?” and “how and where can I sell it without being cheated?” His typical clients are people who are preparing to move or downsize or settle and liquidate an estate, and they have a house full of stuff.
“They just need some general guidance about what has value, what doesn’t have value, and what they can do with it,” said Ivankovich, who has been appraising for decades. Distance prevented him from serving clients outside the Philadelphia area, until now. Technology has changed the appraisal business, and now Ivankovich can help clients using FaceTime and Skype, as well as through video and digital images.
People can now receive a ballpark value and the most appropriate selling options for most items in their household, regardless of where they live. This virtual appraisal process is fast, easy, and low cost, and Ivankovich is among the first appraisers in the country to offer this downsizing and estate settlement tool nationwide. The details, complete with a “how-it-works” video, can be found by visiting www.VirtualAppraisalsUSA.com.
To learn more, call Ivankovich at 215-264-4304.
You can also listen to Mike’s “What’s It Worth? Ask Mike the Appraiser” radio show Friday mornings on WBCB 1490 AM in the Greater Philadelphia area (9:30 to 10:30 a.m.) or on the internet at www.WBCB1490.com.