Fort Lauderdale, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/28/2016 -- Nugent Appraisal, a family owned and operated personal property appraisal firm with offices throughout Florida is celebrating their 40th year of service. Nugent Appraisal produces USPAP compliant, certified appraisal reports for Insurers, Government Agencies, the Courts, Professionals and their clients as well as families and individuals.

The firm provides independent values of Fine Art, Jewelry, Decorative Arts, Collectibles, Memorabilia, Antiques, and General Residential Contents for Insurance Scheduling, Estate Settlement, Equitable Distribution, Marital Dissolution, Charitable Donation, and Buy/Sell Decisions. Their team of accredited appraisal experts perform onsite examinations as well as remote appraisals from shared digital images and descriptions.

Ray Nugent Jr. began appraising books while a rare book store owner in Naples, FL in 1976. He expanded his appraisal service to include documents, manuscripts, and maps. His growing client base stretched their demand for accurate values of more items like antiques and collectibles. Never one to miss a demand and opportunity, Ray became a member of the American Society of Appraisers in order to obtain the necessary knowledge and accreditation.

Ray's son, Ray Nugent III and his wife Gwen came into the business in 2001. Ray III was educated and trained by ASA and Gwen by the International Society of Appraisers (ISA). Ray III has managed the firm through its growth from a single office to six offices throughout Florida. His father remains active in the firm's Naples, FL office reviewing the firm's reports and traveling throughout the country appraising large archival collections for institutions and museums.

The founder's granddaughter and 3rd generation appraiser joined the firm in 2014. Olivia Nugent, an accredited GIA Gemologist is the firm's main appraiser of Jewelry as well as other items. Olivia and Nugent Appraisal have recently secured a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule as an approved small business vendor to the Federal Government. The GSA Schedule has created opportunities for the firm to meet appraisal needs throughout the country.

Nugent Appraisal's Manager Ray III shared, "We're fortunate to have come a long way from the rare book store appraisal office 40 years ago. We are thankful to Dad for what he started and feel blessed that our growth allows the family to share our work lives and prosper together."

For information on Nugent Appraisal's services, visit www.nugentappraisal.com.

About Nugent Appraisal
Nugent Appraisal LLC began in 1976 when founder Ray Nugent Jr., the owner of a rare books store in Naples, FL, began appraising books because customers requested the value of them. After appraising books, he expanded into documents/manuscripts, and finally to residential contents, fine art, etc. His son, Ray III joined the business in 2001. His online commerce experience enabled the firm to expand their valuation services to a much wider market by identifying, appraising, and certifying items remotely from digital images and descriptions. Ray Jr's granddaughter Olivia Nugent joined the family business in 2014 as the firm's accredited Gemologist, completing the 3rd generation of Nugent appraisers.

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