Describing Assemblages: Groupings, Collections and Accumulations

Describing Assemblages: Groupings, Collections and Accumulations

(by Dave Maloney) While appraisals typically list one item at a time, often the appraiser encounters assemblages and the need to combine items together as groupings, collections, or accumulations of property. For instance, pairs, sets and suites are often encountered when conducting an appraisal for the purpose of acquiring insurance coverage. When preparing estate appraisals, the appraiser frequently encounters accumulations such as of common hand tools or of everyday dishes and glassware. (For a complementary article focusing on describing property in general, go here.)

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