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Equipment appraisals in Alaska for donations, lending, M&A, and financial reporting, prepared in accordance with USPAP and IRS requirements. AppraiseItNow appraises industrial equipment, construction machinery, manufacturing assets, agricultural equipment, and fleet vehicles across Alaska, including Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, ALASKA COURTS, LENDERS, INSURERS, AND MORE.
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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.
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.
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.
Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsAppraiseItNow provides certified equipment and machinery appraisals across Alaska for a wide range of purposes, including charitable donations, lending and financing, mergers and acquisitions, and financial reporting. Alaska's resource-driven economy creates constant demand for accurate, defensible valuations of heavy equipment used in oil and gas extraction, commercial fishing, mining, forestry, and construction. Whether you need a qualified appraisal for IRS compliance on a donated piece of machinery, an asset-based loan for oilfield equipment, or a valuation to support a business transaction, our equipment and machinery appraisers deliver reports that meet USPAP standards and hold up to scrutiny from lenders, the IRS, and courts.
Because Alaska's geography presents unique logistical challenges, we offer both remote online appraisals and onsite inspections throughout the state, including in remote areas across the Kenai Peninsula, Southeast Alaska, and the Arctic. Our appraisers account for Alaska-specific factors such as accelerated depreciation from harsh Arctic conditions, permafrost-related wear, seasonal inoperability, and the elevated replacement costs driven by the state's distance from Lower 48 suppliers and dealers. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV), Orderly Liquidation Value (OLV), Forced Liquidation Value (FLV), and Replacement Value appraisals for various intended uses.
Alaska's industries rely on a broad spectrum of specialized equipment, and our appraisers are experienced across all major categories of machinery and industrial assets, including:
Beyond heavy industry, we also appraise lighter commercial equipment used by small businesses, municipal agencies, and nonprofit organizations throughout Alaska. Whether the asset is a single piece of specialized oilfield machinery or an entire fleet of fishing vessels, our appraisers apply the appropriate valuation methodology, including cost, market, and income approaches, to produce accurate and well-supported reports.
We serve a wide range of clients across Alaska, including oil and gas companies, commercial fishing operations, mining firms, construction contractors, lenders and financial institutions, business owners pursuing mergers or acquisitions, nonprofit organizations making equipment donations, and legal and accounting professionals who need certified valuations for financial reporting or litigation support.
What Alaska clients say we are known for
Across 16 published Alaska appraisal reviews, every one from a client who paid AppraiseItNow for an appraisal, 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.
I recommend AppraiseItNow Inc. highly. I needed an appraisal of fair market value for geologic laboratory equipment for charitable donations to three universities. The unique items and limited secondary market complicated the valuation. They provided a sound, verifiable estimate and the 8283 forms that I was able to use in my tax filings. I would use them again.
Lab Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
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 highly recommend the AppraiseItNow team. They were responsive and timely from start to finish, and the whole process was seamless. The final report was super detailed and gave me all the information I needed. I am so glad I hired them and would recommend them to anyone needing an appraisal!
Technology Equipment Appraisal for Divorce
I needed an IRS-qualified appraisal for an unusual and costly piece of medical equipment. AppraiseItNow was able to provide me exactly what I needed on a timely basis. The personnel at the company are very friendly and helpful. I would definitely use them again.
Medical Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
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
They did an appraisal of medical equipment for donation. They did it quickly, and I received a blank form 8283 signed by the appraiser. It was what I needed. The price was higher than I wanted to spend on an appraisal, but a lot lower than other appraisers. AppraiseItNow was very responsive and communicative, and the other appraisers were not. I would use them again.
Medical Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
Given the USPAP-compliant nature of AppraiseItNow’s appraisal reports, we prepare our deliverables for major legal, tax, and financial reporting purposes for individual and commercial clients.
Popular uses of our appraisal reports include:
From auction platforms such as IronPlanet, MachineryTrader, and BidSpotter, plus dealer listings and manufacturer data. Observed prices are adjusted for age, hours, and brand, and notably for location, installation, and transportation costs, which matter for equipment operating in Alaska.
Because they underwrite against downside scenarios. Orderly and forced liquidation values assume compressed marketing periods and can sit dramatically below fair market value for the same machine, so a report built on the wrong premise can misstate collateral coverage.
Yes, above an exemption. Anchorage requires an annual Business Personal Property Assessment Return reporting property owned as of January 1, and effective January 1, 2026 the first $100,000 of assessed value per taxpayer is exempt, so filings matter mainly for larger equipment holdings. Alaska statutes require assessment at full and true value, meaning fair market value.
Yes, on a fixed timeline. The assessor may value your machinery independently, and that valuation is prima facie evidence under AS 29.45.130, so the burden falls on the owner. Assessment notices must be mailed at least 30 days before board of equalization hearings under AS 29.45.170, and a documented independent appraisal is the strongest rebuttal evidence in that window.
