EstateWise, LLC

10/22/2019

My website is READY to go! Check it out below👇

Losing a loved one and the process of settling their final affairs is difficult, to say the least. Honoring the wishes of the decedent and the selections of the beneficiaries can leave an Executor tentative. An EstateWise Specialist brings both the experience navigating the local secondary market as...

10/18/2019

This week marks a major career milestone for me!

I started seeking an appraisal designation with ISA just after giving birth to my third child. After 10 months of studying, passing the Core Course in Appraisal Studies Exam last week, and passing the USPAP 15-Hour personal property exam this week I have gained my ISA Member designation with the International Society of Appraisers! 🙌

I am honored to be apart of ISA, they are "the largest of the professional personal property appraisal associations representing the most highly trained and rigorously tested independent appraisers in the United States and Canada."

Katie Silva is an Appraiser and Fine Art Broker in Bluffton, SC at her appraisal practice Estatewise, LLC. Ms.Silva majored in Art History during her undergraduate degree and Art's Administration during her Master degree at Savannah College of Art and Design. She interned at the Fine Art Fund Group....

10/10/2019

After 10 months of preparing, I passed the Core Course in Appraisal Studies Final Exam this morning on my journey to become a member with the International Society of Appraisers!! Now on to USPAP next week!

*Here is the gorgeous view from the Beaufort testing facility at The Technical College of the Lowcountry. 🥰

09/19/2019

The importance of working with a qualified appraiser clearly put.

How offering appraisal services can increase your client’s satisfaction

06/26/2019

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Chances are, there's more money in our homes than we realize. Here are 15 items in your house that could be worth a fortune: http://ow.ly/scvv50uK0KL

06/18/2019

This could totally have been me!

A sculpture of a fly priced at $56,000 was knocked off its pedestal in the Matthew Marks booth at the mega-fair.

06/14/2019

Free Consultations: Whether you’re looking to sell artwork or find yourself needing to liquidate an estate, we will meet with you to asses the item(s) and your needs and provide you with a course for moving forward.

*Below is an artist proof Lithograph by the late Dutch artist Guillaume Corneille that I discovered at Goodwill! The fair market value is $600-$800 and unfortunately someone didn’t know what they had and missed out on a potential return!

Not understanding the value of your items can leave room for mismanagement. Hopefully with a brief consultation we will set you onto the right course of action for the greatest return. Send a message or call 616.834.1779 to schedule your consultation today.

05/29/2019

The conventional wisdom says prices go up when an artist dies, but that isn’t always the case. Read about the role that death can play in the value of art: http://ow.ly/HRAO50udHq9

04/11/2019

My children are napping! Time to get one chapter closer to my appraisal certification! I’m beyond excited to add this credential to my resume and provide my clients with this added reassurance.

04/02/2019

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