The appraiser's qualifications and signature. The fee is based on a contingency or upon the value of the property. The item is beyond the appraiser's expertise. They require formal training, testing and experience for members to achieve the Accredited and Certified levels. Details are available at .
Many auctioneers become appraisers as a natural tie-in to their auctioneering business.
Sounds simple enough. Here are a few considerations. Living in a rural area is not a deterrent to establishing an appraisal practice, as perhaps it was at one time, particularly with today's advantages of the Internet, E-Mail, Fax and other aids to help the appraiser do their job. Because personal property appraisers are not currently regulated by governments, anyone may promote themselves as an appraiser. If you think you might want to become an appraiser, or do appraising in areas in which you feel comfortable in working, the best thing to do is to first talk with an appraisal association, or perhaps two or three, and get their help and advice before you make your decision.