Professional Estate Appraisal & Auction Services in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas
When life-changing events occur, Futures Past offers a steady experienced hand with the valuation and equitable distribution or liquidation of personal property. Events such as moving a household, a prolonged illness or loss of a loved one, downsizing to a smaller home or office, or dissolution of a marriage or business, often prompt the need for an accurate cataloging and valuation of personal property. With more than 30 years of experience providing estate appraisal and liquidation services, Futures Past is well qualified to assist with the valuation of personal property and a timely conversion to cash assets by sale or auction.
Bonded and insured for your protection, we are committed to delivering superior customer service with the highest in ethical business standards.





Specialists in handling mid-sized to larger estates and fully equipped to provide the following services:
EVALUATION
Examination and classification of estate property including preliminary estimates of potential valuesAPPRAISALS
Expert valuation and written appraisal documentation of specified personal propertyCATALOGING & ACCOUNTING
Accurate categorization and accounting of estate property, values, disposition and proceeds.GENERAL CLEANUP
Household cleaning, organization and staging of estate assets for preview and saleSALE OF ASSETS
Professional turnkey estate liquidation services: valuation, marketing and estate sale managementWRAP-UP
Post-sale itemization and accounting of all property sold, distribution of sale proceeds to specified parties per contract“We are sensitive to the pressures and responsibilities shouldered by executors, business owners, family and close friends when faced with the process of accurate estate valuation, distribution or liquidation.
At Futures Past, we eliminate much of the stress associated with this process.”
Laurence Martin ISA
Appraiser, Founder and CEO of Futures Past
Member International Society of Appraisers