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Get a date of death appraisal of personal property, artwork, machinery & equipment, cars, boats, and business interests - done by a team of independent experts.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, INSURANCE AGENCIES, LENDERS, 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.
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.
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.
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
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 standardsWe provide USPAP-compliant date of death appraisals for personal property, business assets, and ownership interests. These valuations establish Fair Market Value as of the decedent’s date of passing and are commonly relied upon for estate tax reporting, probate, trust administration, and beneficiary distributions.
Many assignments can be completed efficiently using photographs, inventories, and documentation, allowing executors and advisors to proceed without unnecessary delays. When circumstances warrant, onsite inspections can also be arranged.
Our process is built for accuracy, defensibility, and coordination with the professionals guiding the estate.
We appraise individual items and full household contents frequently encountered in estates, including:
Values reflect the market conditions that existed on the effective date of death, not current prices.
When the decedent owned an interest in a private company, partnership, or investment vehicle, a formal valuation is typically required.
We value:
These reports are often central to estate tax filings and may involve analysis of control rights, transfer restrictions, and marketability considerations.
For estates involving operating companies or specialized assets, our appraisers provide retrospective valuations across a wide range of industries, such as:
We appraise transportation property including:
Research reflects comparable sales and market evidence available at the historical valuation date. Where marine survey requirements apply, those must be completed onsite.
We also value business-owned tangible property within estates, including:
These analyses are often coordinated with broader business interest valuations.
While many date-of-death assignments can be performed from documentation, inspection may be necessary when condition, authenticity, or record completeness is uncertain.
If an onsite visit is appropriate, we will advise you before engagement.
Our reports are prepared by credentialed appraisers in accordance with USPAP and are structured to support:
Because valuations may be examined years later, documentation quality and methodological support are essential.
AppraiseItNow serves major businesses and commercial clients, including:
AppraiseItNow also serves individual consumers with projects large and small. These clients often include:
We perform date of death appraisals for a wide range of personal and business property, including:
If you are unsure whether your asset qualifies, we can confirm during scoping.
The valuation must reflect market conditions that existed on that specific historical date. Later price changes, market swings, or subsequent sales generally do not determine the value for estate reporting purposes.
Appraisals can still be completed. We use the historical market environment, condition at the time of death, and available documentation to reconstruct value as of the required date.
Most assignments rely on photographs, descriptions, and any available records such as purchase documents, prior appraisals, inventories, or account statements. The more detail available, the stronger the support for the conclusion.
Our team will outline requirements once scope is defined.
Not always. Many estates are handled efficiently through remote documentation. However, inspections may be recommended when authenticity, condition, or completeness of records is uncertain.
Most valuations are completed within several business days to a few weeks depending on asset complexity and the availability of documentation. We can discuss timing during intake.