Compare appraisers before you commit.
An appraiser paid a percentage of your item’s value has a reason to inflate it. FAIR’s standard is the opposite: fees that never depend on the outcome, published in writing so you can read the terms before you call.
Profile status is a signal, not a guarantee.
FAIR does not license appraisers, certify competence or reports, guarantee acceptance, or sell rank. Suitability still depends on the assignment and the professional you choose.
Read standardsA source-labeled public record. The appraiser may not have claimed it.
The profile owner has authenticated and can maintain the record.
FAIR completed defined profile checks at a point in time.
Start with the reason you need an appraisal.
An insurance schedule and an IRS donation report are different jobs. Start with yours.
Estate and tax
The IRS has its own rules for donation and estate reports. Find someone who writes them.
Insurance
Scheduling a collection, or documenting a loss after it happened.
Legal and divorce
Work that may be read by opposing counsel, and valued as of a date in the past.
Local and specialty search
Browse by city, or by what the object actually is.
Compare real profile examples.
Review source labels, specialty, location, status, and published fee language before outreach.
Provides appraisal services on a non-contingent, fee-for-service basis. Fees are established per assignment scope.
View profileFees are stated upfront, with hourly and fixed fee options. Not-to-exceed caps are available where appropriate.
View profileFees are non-contingent and quoted in advance based on scope of work, item count, research depth, and intended use.
View profileSource-labeled records
Public profile fields show where information came from and how the record is maintained.
Clear verification limits
Status definitions stay separate from competence, assignment fit, and report acceptance.
Correction paths
Published information can be challenged through correction and complaint workflows with a 10-business-day response target.
Ready to build a shortlist?
Tell FAIR the purpose, category, location, and timing—or browse public profiles yourself.