About Acorn Appraisals & Consulting

Danielle Thomson Carter, Professional Personal Property Appraiser

Danielle Thomson Carter is the President, Upper Hudson Region Chapter of the American Society of Appraisers.

Experience and Qualifications

She is the founder of Acorn Appraisals & Consulting (2006 - present). Serving as an appraiser and appraising consultant for banks, attorneys, estates, CPA's, the East Coast Regional Redemptorists Parishes, collectors, homeowners and insurance companies. She is also the founder/president of Acorn Auctions and Estates (1991 - 2007). Responsible for all facets of the business, specializing in estates.

Relevant Education

American Society of Appraisers partnered with the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhode Island
Personal Property / Gems and Jewelry Appraising, RISD 2004
Methodology, Research and Analysis, RISD 2004
Report Writing, RISD 2005
Legal and Commercial Environment, RISD 2005
Mock Trial Seminar at the New York City Bar Assoc. "Divorce in New York State," 2007
Advanced Report Writing with Fran Zeeman, Washington, D.C., 2007
Internal Revenue Service & the American Society of Appraisers: "Charitable Giving and Estate Taxation," Washington, D.C., 2007
Internal Revenue Service Appraisal Reviews with Harriet Watts of the IRS: West Point, NY, 2010
Decorative Arts Conference, Winston Salem, NC, 2011
Fair Value for Personal Property Appraisers Symposium, Chicago, IL, 2011
Estate Trusts and Estate Planning, Arlington, VA, 2013
Norman Rockwell Conference, Stockbridge, MA, 2013

Guest speaker for numerous regional organizations; HGTV guest "If Walls Could Talk."

Danielle Thomson, Professional Personal Property Appraiser

Danielle Thomson Carter is the President, Upper Hudson Region Chapter of the American Society of Appraisers.

Experience and Qualifications

Danielle Thomson is a member of The American Society of Appraisers and the past president of the Upper Hudson Appraisers.

Experience and Qualifications

She is the founder of Acorn Appraisals & Consulting (2006 - present). Serving as an appraiser and appraising consultant for banks, attorneys, estates, CPA's, the East Coast Regional Redemptorists Parishes, collectors, homeowners, and insurance companies. She is also the founder/president of Acorn Auctions and Estates (1991 - 2007). Responsible for all facets of the business, specializing in estates.

Relevant Education

American Society of Appraisers partnered with the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhode Island
Personal Property / Gems and Jewelry Appraising, RISD 2004
Methodology, Research and Analysis, RISD 2004
Report Writing, RISD 2005
Legal and Commercial Environment, RISD 2005
Mock Trial Seminar at the New York City Bar Assoc. "Divorce in New York State," 2007
Advanced Report Writing with Fran Zeeman, Washington, D.C., 2007
Internal Revenue Service & the American Society of Appraisers: "Charitable Giving and Estate Taxation," Washington, D.C., 2007
Internal Revenue Service Appraisal Reviews with Harriet Watts of the IRS: West Point, NY, 2010
Decorative Arts Conference, Winston Salem, NC, 2011
Fair Value for Personal Property Appraisers Symposium, Chicago, IL, 2011
Estate Trusts and Estate Planning, Arlington, VA, 2013
Norman Rockwell Conference, Stockbridge, MA, 2013