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Alaska title bond appraisers offering certified appraisals of boats and watercraft, and automobiles and vehicles for DMV surety bond applications. AppraiseItNow provides credentialed, USPAP-compliant title bond appraisals across Alaska, including Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau.
…it only took about 2 weeks to get a very nice detailed appraisal report
Excellent service!… the team was always available to answer our questions
They diligently researched both equipment items and provided well-documented reports
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR ALASKA LENDERS, BANKS, AND SURETY COMPANIES.
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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.
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.
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.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
International Society of AppraisersAccredited Member
Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
American Society of AppraisersAccredited Senior Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsAppraiseItNow provides certified title bond appraisals for vehicles and watercraft throughout Alaska, helping owners obtain bonded titles when original documentation is lost, destroyed, or never received. Under Alaska Statute 28.10.216 and 2 AAC 92.010(b), the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles requires a physical inspection and a retail fair market value appraisal from a qualified appraiser, with the bond amount set at exactly 1.5 times that appraised value. AppraiseItNow delivers thorough, well-documented reports prepared to meet the requirements of bonding companies and the Alaska DMV.
AppraiseItNow offers both remote and onsite appraisal options, making it straightforward to get a compliant valuation whether you are in Anchorage, Fairbanks, or a remote bush community. Learn more about our full range of appraisal services in Alaska to find the right solution for your needs.
AppraiseItNow provides title bond appraisals for Boats & Watercraft, including sailboats, powerboats, yachts, jet skis, and personal watercraft and Automobiles & Vehicles, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs, trailers, and classic vehicles in Alaska.
AppraiseItNow serves private vehicle and watercraft owners, used car and boat dealers, buyers who received no title at purchase, estate administrators handling vehicles with missing documentation, and lenders requiring a certified value before issuing a title bond-backed loan. Alaska's fishing, oil, and tourism industries, along with the state's high volume of trailers and remote informal vehicle transfers, create consistent demand for bonded title appraisals across the state.
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.
They appraised an older trailer for me that required a bonded title. They were great with communication and it only took about 2 weeks to get a very nice detailed appraisal report, which finding comps for older trailers is not straight forward. Highly recommend!
Trailer Appraisal for Title Bond
Excellent service! We received a truck appraisal for a title bond quickly and efficiently. Most importantly, the team was always available to answer our questions. I highly recommend AppraiseItNow Inc.
Auto Appraisal for Title Bond
Excellent final product. Very professional. Questions were answered promptly, and the pricing was reasonable. I would highly recommend them and will continue to do so.
Auto Appraisal for Title Bond
Had a great experience working with AppraiseItNow for a potential loan our company was working on. I was very appreciative of the time they took to prepare the appraisal, plus the extra effort to advise us and explain the appraisal findings.
Inventory Appraisal for Loan Collateral
AppraiseItNow did an outstanding job appraising my 1998 Bobcat Skid Steer and circa 2010 Yuchai Crawler Dozer. We could not locate a serial number on the dozer, and there were no online sales available, but they were still able to develop an accurate appraisal using known specifications for my dozer compared to other comparable make and model dozers. They diligently researched both equipment items and provided well-documented reports.
Machinery & Equipment Appraisal
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
Exactly 1.5 times the vehicle's appraised retail fair market value. Under AS 28.10.216 and 2 AAC 92.010(b), the Alaska DMV will only issue a bonded title after a certified appraisal of retail value, and it explicitly rejects wholesale or trade-in figures for setting the bond. A defensible retail valuation therefore determines both whether the title issues and how much bond you must buy.
Form 825 is the appraisal certification the Alaska DMV requires in the bonded title process. The appraiser completes it after a physical inspection of the vehicle or trailer in Alaska, and the certified retail value must be supported by a recognized pricing source such as NADA or Kelley Blue Book generated within 90 days of the appraisal date.
No. Alaska's bonded title procedure requires the appraiser to personally inspect the vehicle or trailer inside Alaska before completing Form 825, so a valuation prepared from photos alone or performed out of state does not satisfy the DMV's requirement for this specific process.
Generally not. Vehicles and trailers weighing 500 pounds or less are exempt from the surety bond and retail appraisal requirements under AS 28.10.216, while anything heavier without adequate proof of ownership needs both the certified appraisal and a bond at 1.5 times that appraised value.