Austin Shumate is the owner of Crestview Estate Services LLC, a North Carolina-based firm specializing in personal property appraisal and estate services. His appraisal practice focuses on the valuation of household contents, antiques, collectibles, furniture, decorative arts, sports memorabilia, comic books, and other tangible personal property for estate, probate, trust, donation, and related assignments.
Austin has particular experience with North American ceramics, including stoneware, pottery, and related decorative arts. He also has knowledge of Southern furniture and regional material culture commonly encountered in estates throughout the Southeast.
He works with attorneys, fiduciaries, executors, trustees, and private clients to develop well-supported valuation reports in accordance with USPAP standards. His background in estate services and personal property disposition provides practical insight into secondary markets where personal property is bought and sold.
Through his work with estates of varying size and complexity, Austin has researched and valued a broad range of tangible personal property assets. He is committed to producing credible, well-supported appraisal reports that assist clients with estate settlement, trust administration, charitable giving, and other valuation needs.
Based in North Carolina, Austin serves clients throughout the region.