Furniture included in a Sale...

[Couch Potato]

Know what you are appraising.

As others have noted personal property and real property should not be valued together. Mortgage clients will rarely be interested in the value of personal property.

The items you are describing are NOT real estate! This is just sad! If you do not know how to appraise in this situation I would suggest that you decline the assignmnet, or talk to your supervisor, or go take a class, or take some steps towards becoming competent so that u can stay square with USPAP.

Fred, I fail to see how this helps answer the question or provides anything of substance. In case you didn't notice this forum is a place to get help and asking questions here is a major step towards improving competency for any appraiser.