Scottsdale Appraisal Specialists

Personal property appraisal/valuation services for estates, antiques, collectibles for a variety of purposes including insurance, divorce, estates, donations and IRS reporting.

Accredited.

EXPERIENCED.

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Affordable.

Since 2009, Scottsdale Appraisal Specialists have been helping our clients with personal property appraisal/valuation services for estates, antiques, collectibles and more. Whether you need assistance with an appraisal, consulting, or brokering services, we can help.

Marco Balzano, ISA AM

Certified Appraisers Guild of America (CAGA) Certified Appraiser

As an accredited member of the International Society of Appraisers (ISA), Marco Balzano has completed a comprehensive program of education that emphasizes the theoretical, methodological, legal and ethical aspects of the appraisal sciences. All of his appraisal reports comply with the standards set forth by The Appraisal Foundation's Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and the International Society of Appraisers (ISA). He is qualified to prepare charitable donation appraisals that meet the relevant requirements set forth by the IRS.

In addition to his ISA membership, Marco successfully completed the Core Course in Appraisal Studies at Northern Illinois University, Naperville, in 2010, the Antiques and Residential Contents course in 2010, the 15-hour USPAP course in 2010, the 7-hour USPAP course in 2012 and 2014, and the Certified Appraisers Guild of America (CAGA) appraiser certification course in 2009. He is also the Foundation for Appraisal Education 2010 scholarship winner. Marco has attended all of ISA annual conventions since 2009 to stay current on the latest developments and regulations.

A native Arizonian who grew up in Phoenix, he attended Northern Arizona University where he studied art and graphic design. Prior to acquiring Scottsdale Appraisal Specialists, Marco owned a successful Phoenix-based business for over 20 years.

Scottsdale Appraisal Specialists is an accredited member of the Arizona Better Business Bureau.

Need help with an estate, appraisals, IRS or insurance valuations? We can help. Simply fill in your details below and submit and we’ll be in touch soon!

What Our Customers Say

"Dealing with a time sensitive estate settlement issue can daunting, but Marco and his associate Judith at Scottsdale Appraisal Specialists made the process as easy as possible.”

- Andrew C. Spitler, Esq.

"When my home was flooded, Scottsdale Appraisal Specialists handled my insurance loss claim with unparalleled professionalism. With more than one million dollars in damage to my property, exceptional attention to detail was critical for assessing all facets of the claim.

The entire process was handled with a level of uncompromising integrity. The team at Scottsdale Appraisal Specialists are a pleasure to work with, even under less than desirable circumstances."

- Dave K.

"We had several pieces of furniture and antiques that were damaged during our move to Arizona. Our moving company said we needed an appraisal and that’s when I contacted Marco at Scottsdale Appraisal Specialists. Marco and his associate Judith made a detailed inventory of the contents and supplied us with two bound appraisal reports with photographs, which made our insurance claim much easier."

- Terry G.

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Tel. 602.996.1299

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