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Alabama bankruptcy appraisers delivering certified valuations of equipment and machinery, business interests, boats and watercraft, automobiles and vehicles, and inventory for bankruptcy schedules and court filings. AppraiseItNow provides credentialed, USPAP-compliant bankruptcy filing appraisals across Alabama, including Birmingham, Huntsville, and Mobile.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, AUDITORS, AND ALABAMA COURTS.
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Owner & CEO
Joe founded AppraiseItNow to make a certified, USPAP-compliant appraisal as simple to order as anything else online. A former Bain & Company strategy consultant, Joe leads the entire team and specializes in strategy, growth, and the firm's tech capabilities.
Business Valuation Expert & Appraiser
ASA, ABV, and CFA charterholder. Since 2016 Justin has valued businesses for estate and gift tax, purchase price allocations, fairness opinions, lending, and buy-sell agreements, across manufacturing, services, retail, and pre-revenue biotech.
Business Valuation Expert & Appraiser
Accredited Senior Appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers. Raymond values capital stock, business enterprises, stock options, and intangible assets.
Personal Property Appraiser
ISA Accredited Member with 30 years in the trade, from running estate sales and an auction gallery to appraising luxury apparel, furniture, artwork, antiques, and business assets, primarily for IRS tax filings.
Machinery & Equipment Appraiser
Third-generation auctioneer and CAGA Certified Appraiser with more than 20 years valuing machinery, equipment, vehicles, business assets, and estates for banks, attorneys, and trustees across the Carolinas.
Personal Property Appraiser
ISA Accredited Member specializing in Asian art, with a Master's from SOAS and a Postgraduate Diploma in Asian Art. Ashley chairs the ISA's Antiques, Furnishings, and Decorative Arts committee and appraises for charitable donation, insurance, and equitable distribution.
Vehicle Appraiser
CAGA Certified Appraiser since 2014, covering vehicles, boats, equipment, fine art, and collectibles. A classic-car restoration background informs her vehicle work, with reports prepared for insurance, divorce, and charitable contributions.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
American Society of AppraisersAccredited Senior Appraiser
International Society of AppraisersAccredited Member
Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsAppraiseItNow provides certified bankruptcy filing appraisals for individuals and businesses throughout Alabama, covering the full range of assets that appear in Chapter 7 liquidation and Chapter 13 reorganization proceedings. Alabama courts apply Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code to govern the use and sale of estate property, making defensible, court-ready valuations essential for trustees, debtors, and creditors alike. Appraisals must clearly define the applicable value standard, whether fair market value, orderly liquidation value, or forced liquidation value, and all reports must comply with USPAP.
AppraiseItNow serves clients through both remote online appraisals and onsite inspections, accommodating the full range of asset types and locations across the state. Our appraisers in Alabama are credentialed through recognized professional organizations and experienced in producing reports that meet bankruptcy court standards.
We cover every major asset class commonly encountered in Alabama bankruptcy proceedings, including:
AppraiseItNow works with individual debtors, bankruptcy trustees, creditors, and attorneys across Alabama who need accurate, court-admissible valuations to support filings, resolve disputes over exemptions, or facilitate Section 363 asset sales. Businesses in Alabama's manufacturing, automotive, and industrial sectors frequently require appraisals of equipment and inventory as part of restructuring or liquidation proceedings.
What clients say we are known for
Across 80+ published AppraiseItNow reviews the picture is consistent: every one is from a client who paid us for an appraisal, and the three things they raise most often are that they would hire us again, how quickly we answer, and how much research is visible in the report.
Affordable and reliable, with fast service and always responsive to my messages and questions. They delivered my appraisal on time without a glitch. 100% Recommended! I wouldn’t use anyone else for my business. Thank you, Joe — you’re great!
Machinery & Equipment Appraisal for Bankruptcy Filing
Responsive, professional, first class deliverables -- especially considering that that the appraised assets are extremely complex financial assets with little by way of comps. The deliverable satisfied my accountants and advisers as being more than adequate to support the valuation needed to complete a conversion to a Roth IRA
Business Valuation Appraisal for IRA Conversion
I was in dire need of an appraisal for my father's mobile home, which he needed for Medicaid approval. I couldn’t find anyone to do it for a long time, but then I found this company online and decided to give them a try. I’m so glad I did. They were wonderful to work with. I sent the pictures, and within just a few days I received the appraisal. They are absolutely worth the money.
Mobile Home Appraisal
I recently requested a retroactive appraisal for fine art from AppraiseItNow. I received excellent service from intake to delivery. The appraisal was delivered on time and the content of the appraisal absolutely met my expectations!
Artwork Appraisal
From the start they were very responsive, price competitive, and had a quick turn around time. Thank you so much to Joe who was very sweet in responding to my emails; I am looking forward to utilizing AppraiseItNow for many years to come.
Very thorough and professional — great communication and outstanding service. Highly impressed with their work!
Alabama debtors must use state exemptions under Title 6, Chapter 10 of the Code of Alabama, not the federal exemption schedules. Ala. Code § 6-10-6 provides a wildcard-style cap that covers personal property in the aggregate, so vehicles, jewelry, household contents, and business interests all get valued against one state-specific limit. Published figures for that limit disagree (older sources cite $7,500 per debtor, newer commentary reports $9,400 after amendments), so we recommend confirming the current amount with counsel at the time of filing.
No. Alabama provides no dedicated vehicle exemption, so car and truck equity must fit inside the general personal property cap under Ala. Code §§ 6-10-6 and 6-10-12. That makes an accurate vehicle valuation unusually consequential in Alabama: any equity beyond the cap is non-exempt and available to the trustee.
Alabama bankruptcy courts generally treat the petition date as the valuation date for personal property when applying 11 U.S.C. § 506(a), including for cramdown and secured-claim purposes. Some courts look to the confirmation date instead for depreciating assets like vehicles, so we document value as of the date your attorney specifies.
Courts interpret Ala. Code § 6-10-6 to cover household goods and furnishings, automobiles, computers, jewelry, lawn and personal tools, bank accounts, and certain personal injury proceeds. Wages and salaries are excluded from the personal property category, which is why bankruptcy schedules in Alabama focus on itemizing and valuing tangible assets rather than income.
