Verbal Consultations

Our consultations give you the assurance and peace of mind that all items in your estate have been checked by a professional.

We currently provide three types of verbal consultations.

1. Consultations for Trustees and Heirs in an Estate
2. Verbal Approximations of Value
3. Consultations for Household Downsizing of Antiques, Art &
Residential Contents

You will receive the appraiser's personal recommendation of all available resources in your area to assist you with the distribution or liquidation of personal property, antiques and collectibles in all appropriate markets from local venues to international auction house venues for each item you designate.

Consultations for Trustees and Heirs in an Estate

Bosch Appraisal and Estate Services provides verbal consultations for heirs, executors, trustees and family members who need to know the market and potential value of items in an estate, but who do not require a written appraisal. This consultation provides a walk through review of personal property in an estate PRIOR to distribution to heirs or liquidation, with the emphasis on identification of objects of value
and the equalization of value amongst the heirs. We will also assist
you with the liquidation process for remaining items not taken by
the heirs.

We will also oversee the actual distribution of property to heirs, if you
wish our assistance in this area. We come onsite and conduct the distribution using a process we outline to you in advance. This process
helps families distribute inherited items equitably amongst themselves
and assists in avoiding family strife at an often difficult time.

Verbal Approximations of Value

For Trustees and Heirs in charge of distributing estate non-appreciating personal property, we offer a Verbal Approximation of Value when a written appraisal report is not needed. Non-appreciating items are considered to be regular household goods that are not antique or collectible. Research is always conducted on fine antiques and fine art prior to giving verbal values and a client is notified by the appraiser if research is necessary for a specific item.

A Verbal Approximation of Value allows our clients to financially equalize the distribution of inherited personal property between heirs. The assurance of fairness achieved by the assignation of value by a professional appraiser PRIOR to distribution assures that each heir feels they have received their fair share. This helps keep family relationships intact at a very difficult time following the death of a family member.

"Hiring Bosch Appraisal and Estate Services to help me value the items in my mother's estate was worth every penny. We went through the entire process in one hour. My siblings and I were able to divide things between us in a fair and equitable manner."

Consultations for Household Downsizing of Antiques, Art & Residential Contents

Increasingly we have calls from people who are downsizing and want to know how to sell valuable items, but do not know how or where to sell them or what they are worth. During our consultation we triage your items for you and give you our personal recommendation for the best place to sell each item or group of items.

This consultation provides invaluable information and guidance from our many years assisting clients to help you liquidate each item at the most appropriate venue for that item.

"Thank you, Nancy, I appreciate your expertise when I came to selling my painting. I had not a clue as to its worth, much less where to sell it."

"I am downsizing and appreciate knowing I am placing my treasures where they will sell for the most money possible, and get new homes with people who will enjoy owning them as I have for all these years."