# DigitalEstates

> Research, market intelligence, education, and advisory services for owners and buyers of premium digital assets — domain names, content websites, SaaS businesses, newsletters, and digital portfolios.

DigitalEstates publishes independent research and educational reference material on the digital asset market, and offers advisory engagements for owners and acquirers. The site is a research and advisory resource: inquiries, valuation reviews, and sell-side representation requests are handled directly by our team. It does not operate an automated transaction platform or an on-site checkout.

## Advisory Services
- **Domain & Digital Asset Advisory**: Confidential representation for owners and acquirers of premium domain names, websites, SaaS businesses, and portfolios.
- **Valuation Review**: A manual, market-evidence-based opinion of value. This is an informational review, not a formal or regulated appraisal certification.
- **Digital Estate Planning**: Documentation and succession planning for digital asset holdings.
- **Portfolio Guidance**: Structured review and reporting for holders of multiple digital properties.

## Request Pages
- [Valuation Request](/valuation-request): Submit an asset for a manual valuation review and opinion of value.
- [Sell Your Domain or Digital Asset](/sell-your-domain): Request confidential sell-side representation.
- [Buyer Qualification](/buyer-qualification): Pre-qualification questionnaire for prospective acquirers.
- [Contact](/contact): General inquiries.

## Digital Asset Research Institute
- [Research Institute](/research): Hub for reports, indices, valuation methodology, encyclopedia, and answers.
- [Research Reports](/research/reports): Long-form market reports by asset class.
- [Market Indices](/research/indices): Tracked market indicators for digital asset categories.
- [Valuation Methodology](/research/valuation): Documented approaches to valuing domains, websites, SaaS, and newsletters.
- [Digital Asset Encyclopedia](/research/encyclopedia): Cross-linked reference entries for digital asset concepts.
- [Answers](/research/answers): Direct answers to specific market and valuation questions.

## Editorial Content
- [The Complete Guide to Digital Asset Brokerage](/guides/digital-asset-brokerage): Pillar guide covering buying, selling, and valuing digital assets.
- [Insights](/insights): Analytical articles on valuation, due diligence, SaaS multiples, disputes, and tax considerations.
- [News](/news): Commentary on market trends and notable reported transactions.
- [Glossary](/glossary): Defined terminology for domains, SaaS metrics, SEO, and deal structure.
- [FAQ](/faq): Common questions about advisory services, valuations, and estate planning.

## Trust & Standards
- [Trust & Standards](/trust-and-standards): Who operates DigitalEstates, research and valuation methodology, sources and citations, disclosure of conflicts, corrections process, inquiry privacy, and what the site does not claim to provide.
- [Editorial Standards](/research/standards): Detailed editorial, fact-checking, source-verification, and disclosure policies.

## Compliance & Policy
- [KYC / AML Disclosure](/kyc-aml)
- [Privacy Policy](/privacy)
- [Terms of Service](/terms)
- [Author: Ira Zoot](/authors/ira-zoot)

## Organization
- Operator: DigitalEstates, part of iDigits LLC
- Principal: Ira Zoot
- Focus: Digital asset research, education, valuation review, and advisory
- Settlement: Where a transaction is agreed, funds and assets are settled through an appropriate independent escrow provider selected for that transaction. DigitalEstates is not an escrow provider.

## Contact
- Email: ira@idigits.com
- Phone: (312) 280-0048
- Website: https://digitalestates.com
- Address: 327 S. Prairie Ave., Mundelein, IL 60060

## Structured Discovery
- Sitemap: https://digitalestates.com/sitemap.xml
- EntityMap: https://digitalestates.com/entitymap.json
- AI context: https://digitalestates.com/ai-context.json
- AI index: https://digitalestates.com/ai-index.json

Content is written for clarity and accuracy. Research and reference material is authored and maintained in-house; figures cited in articles are sourced from publicly reported transactions and stated market estimates.