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Mike
Ivankovich
Is
Available For
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Zoom
& FaceTime Appraisals
Anywhere
in the Country
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Using
Zoom, FaceTime, Digital Images & Photos
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Antiques
* Collectibles
Household & Estate Contents
Fast
* Safe * Low Cost
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www.VirtualAppraisals.net
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A
“Zoom Appraisal” or a “FaceTime
Appraisal” is an appraisal where the Appraiser
isn’t physically on location.
Rather the appraisal is completed using Zoom
or FaceTime…where you show us what
you want appraised…using your iPhone, iPad, Computer,
or other device…and where we discuss both “Value”
and “Options”…just as if we were
there in person.
The
primary objective of VirtualAppraisals.net…using
Zoom & FaceTime Technology…is to:
- Provide
honest and impartial opinions of value.
- Help
you understand the best-selling options.
- Get
you going in the right direction. Quickly. Easily.
Inexpensively.
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Welcome
to VirtualAppraisals.net
Most
homes and estates have some contents that clearly have value...
Other items that clearly have little or no value...
And a whole lot of things in between.
Which is where the confusion usually lies.
The two most common questions we hear from our appraisal clients
are:
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WHAT'S
IT WORTH? |
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2.
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HOW
& WHERE CAN WE SELL IT? |
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 That's
precisely what we do when we perform a House &
Estate Contents Appraisal. For more than a decade,
clients have hired us to visit their home, provide them
an unbiased and impartial opinion of value of their
"Stuff", and then lead them through the smoke
& mirrors of turning their treasures into cash.
 Time
and travel expense usually limit us to working within
60-90 minutes of our hometown of Doylestown PA. Yet
we often hear from out-of-area clients…"Do
you know anyone in my home area who does what you do"?
Our usual response has been "No".
UNTIL
NOW. Technology
is changing the appraisal business and now we can travel
to your home or business…anywhere in the country…Virtually...using
Zoom...FaceTime…Digital Images…or even old-fashioned
35mm Photographs.
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Who
Might Need Such a Service?
- Private
Individuals…preparing to sell, move,
or downsize their homes.
- Children…helping
older parents to deal with their "treasures &
memories".
- Heirs...who
have inherited items with unknown values.
- Realtors…seeking
to help their clients deal with the personal property
so they can list & sell the home more quickly.
- Executors
& Administrators…who are dealing
with estate contents.
- Attorneys…who
are helping clients and their families.
- Financial
Advisors, Insurance Agents, Claims Adjusters, Home
Organizers…and anyone else seeking quick
valuations.
The
Process is Simple.
- We
can set up a Zoom Meeting where you show us
your items via Zoom.
- You
can call us from the home or appraisal location using
FaceTime.
- Or
you can send us Digital Images, or Photographs.
- You
show us what you have questions about…We'll
ask you a few questions…
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we will offer immediate Verbal Appraisals and
Selling Suggestions.
- Which
can help you deal with the personal property quickly…and
sell for more money.
Nothing
is as good as a hands-on review. However, Zoom &
FaceTime Appraisals do offer a low-cost alternative
that will get you going in the best direction…as
quickly as possible.
You may or may not like the value we give you, but you’ll
always have the comfort of knowing that we’re not
trying to buy it from you at a bargain price. We’re
there to help you.
And
if we don’t know the answer, we can probably refer
you to someone who does know.
Questions?
Think this approach might work for you? Call us at (215)-264-4304
to discuss your needs.
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 Turn
your house upside down and shake it. What falls out is
what we appraise: Antiques & Collectibles, and Household
& Estate Contents.
Some
categories, such as Valuable Gems & Jewelry, High-End
Art, Museum Quality Pieces, Most Oriental Rugs, Asian
Antiquities, for example, are nearly impossible to appraise
without physical inspection. Items with illegible or missing
signatures, non-photographable markings, or items requiring
specific testing, are also often unsuitable for virtual
or non-personal appraisal.
Fortunately,
most homes and estates are filled with items that are
ideally suited for Virtual Appraisal. Most Antiques &
Collectibles; Furniture; China, Porcelain & Glass;
Figurines; Art & Prints; Costume & Estate Jewelry;
Decorative Accessories; Country Furniture & Smalls;
Depression-Era Items; Victorian Items, and Chotchkees,
for example, are relatively easy to Virtually Appraise.
You show us what you want appraised…you serve as
our on-site eyes & ears…and we'll get you going
in the right direction.
More
importantly:
- There
are no strangers coming into your home.
- There
is no personal contact.
- You
show us only what you want us to see.
- You
don't have to bring it to us.
- You
save time & money because we don't have to travel
to you.
- You
can utilize our 40+ years Antiques & Collectibles
experience.
- And
we can do this…no matter where you live.
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How
Does the Process Work?
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is better than having us there in person. However,
Zoom & FaceTime Appraisals can work best when
you want us to appraise household contents, estate
contents, or a larger number of items, and when
time, distance or circumstances prevent us from
actually being there. |
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Call Us: And
we'll determine if a Zoom or FaceTime
Appraisal makes sense for your situation. This isn't
ideal for all situations, we don't want to waste
your time or ours, and we'll be frank with you about
whether we feel it will be the right approach for
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Schedule
a Time: If we agree
to go forward, we'll schedule a date and time when
we can do a live Virtual Appraisal. |
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Payment:
Pre-payment can be arranged using PayPal, Venmo,
Visa or MasterCard, Personal or Business Check.
a) Up to 2 Hours = $195
b) Up to 1 Hour = $125
c) 15 Minutes = $45
d) More than two hours = Call to discuss |
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Preparing
for the Appraisal: Lay out the items ahead
of time to make them easier to appraise as you walk
through your home. |
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Zoom
Appraisals: We'll set up a Zoom meeting,
we'll send you the meeting link, and you can show
us the items using Zoom … OR |
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FaceTime Appraisals: We'll call you
on FaceTime at the agreed upon time. We'll
follow you room-by-room, through your iPhone, iPad,
or other devise, discussing what we see. |
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What
You'll Receive.
Conditions
& Limitations
- We
won't attempt to buy anything. We'll simply be working for
you as your personal "Consultant".
- We'll
do the best we can to identify what you have.
- We'll
rely entirely upon the descriptions you provide, including
condition, provenance, and other crucial facts.
- We'll
tell you whether, in our opinion, whether it's "Sellable",
"Donatable", or "Trash".
- We'll
tell you whether, in our opinion, it's Authentic or
Reproduction.
- We'll
tell you whether, in our opinion, it's Good, Better,
Best … or Junk.
- We'll
suggest what we feel is an honest and appropriate value.
- Value
provided is typically "Fair Market Value",
(i.e., what is a "Fair or Reasonable" value.
- You
may or may not like the value we give you. But you'll always
have the comfort of knowing we're not trying to buy it from
you at a bargain price.
- We'll
also recommend what we feel is the best way to sell or otherwise
liquidate the items. We may recommend Auction, Private
Transaction, eBay or Craigslist, Garage
Sale, Consignment Shop, Donation, or simply
place it in the Dumpster.
- We
don't know everything. No one does.
- But
if we don't know, we can probably refer you to someone who
does know.
- Nothing
is as good as a hand's-on review.
- However,
a VituralAppraisals.net does offer a low-cost option to help
get you going in the best direction...as quickly as possible.
NOTE:
The objective of these Zoom & FaceTime
Appraisals is to get you moving forward. Quickly and
inexpensively.
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Nothing
will be in writing from us.
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These
verbal appraisals cannot be used for Inheritance or
Estate Tax, Insurance Replacement Cost, or other similar
situations requiring written documentation.
If
you need a written appraisal, Mike specializes in appraisals
for a wide variety personal, business, and legal needs
such as:
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Probate
& Estate Tax,
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Insurance
and Insurance Claims
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Divorce
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Non-Cash
Charitable Contributions
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Equitable
Distribution
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Attorney,
Executor, POA "CYA" Written Appraisals;
More.
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Mike's
Background
- Personal
Property Appraiser with 40+ Years of Antiques, Collectibles
& Household Contents Experience
- GPPA,
MPPA, USPAP-Compliant
- Licensed
& Bonded Auctioneer with 25+ Years of Experience
- Named
Pennsylvania's "Auctioneer of the Year"
by Fellow Auctioneers
- Antiques
Dealer with 40+ Years of Experience
- Home
Downsizing Expert and Author of the Book "Home
Downsizing in 4 Easy Steps"
- Radio
Show Host - "What's It Worth? Ask Mike the Appraiser"
(Philadelphia PA)
- Professional
Meeting Speaker who has spoken to groups in twenty-five
(25) states either Live or using Zoom Technology
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