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Monday, May 7, 2012

Rising Gold Prices and Your Need For an Appraisal

Have you received any new gifts of jewelry?  Have you recently had your ring appraised?  In the past 10 years, the price of gold has more than tripled.  Due to the increased price of gold, we have found many of our clients are insured for half of their needed value. We recommend clients obtain an appraisal every 5-10 years.

Listed below are reasons for obtaining an appraisal:

1. To obtain insurance for...
  • Loss from theft or home break-ins
  • Mysterious disappearance
  • Travel accidents, theft or hotel break-ins
  • Stones falling out or other damage
2. To confirm the value of a new purchase
  • Independence and high ethics
  • Honest and accurate evaluations
  • Consultants to the consumer
3. For future identification
  • Detailed reports guarantee against switching when left somewhere for repair
  • Accurate damage assessment based on any change from the original condition
  • How many items of jewelry do you have undocumented? If lost or stolen, how will you prove you actually owned the item for tax purposes? Professional Jewelry Appraisals are "legal documents" showing the items actually exist, for you, your family and your heirs.
4. Estates
  • Fair market evaluation for tax liability
  • Valuation for equitable division of inherited jewelry
5. Divorce
Fair market value for equitable division of property

For more information or to obtain a quote, please call Hunt-Miller Insurance Agency @ 478-922-8531 or visit our website at http://www.hunt-miller.com/

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