 American Society of Appraisers — Philadelphia Chapter —
We appraise:
• Personal Property
• Real Estate
• Gems & Jewelry
• Business Valuation
• Machinery/Specialties
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Original Articles by ASA Philadelphia Appraisers & Counsel
Determining the Value of a Work of Art:
by Rochelle Eisenberg, ASA
How does an appraiser determine value? An appraiser performs a systematic analysis of sales records of objects similar to the item being appraised. Information is gathered from galleries, auction houses, computer databases, and other sources. ... Read more
The Privacy Act and Appraisers:
by Chuck Basch, Esq.
Numerous articles and analyses have been published regarding the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (G-L-B Act) and its impact upon various industries. Only a very few of those discussions, however, explored the Act's relationship to the appraisal profession. In researching such data in my capacity as counsel to the Philadelphia Chapter of ASA, I reached the conclusion that the most succinct commentary was prepared by The Appraisal Foundation in an Article published in June 2001 and titled "The Appraisal Foundation White Paper: Privacy Regulation and the Appraiser.". ... Read more
Supreme Court Approves Taking of Private Property for Economic Development :
by David B. Snyder, Esq.
The United States Supreme Court issued one of its most controversial opinions of this term in June 2005 when it found that a local government has the power, under certain circumstances, to condemn private property for economic development. In a 5-4 decision, the Court in Kelo v. City of New London, held that the city of New London could use its power of eminent domain to take homes as part of a development plan aimed at improving the economy of a distressed city. ... Read more
So You Want to Be a Personal Property Appraiser:
by Susan Golashovsky, ASA,
Judith Lepow, ASA, & Nelson Clayton, ASA
Anyone who has ever watched the Antiques Roadshow has been fascinated by the person who knows just what that special item is and how much it is worth. But what exactly is an appraiser and what type of education is needed? ... Read more
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