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USPAP-compliant forced liquidation value (FLV) appraisals of machinery & equipment, personal property, vehicles, and more - for lending, buy / sell transactions, and financial reporting.
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 independent, USPAP-compliant Forced Liquidation Value appraisals for lenders, restructuring professionals, investors, and operators who need a realistic estimate of what assets would bring in an accelerated or auction-style sale.
Forced Liquidation Value reflects the expected gross proceeds when assets must be sold quickly, typically with limited marketing time and under distressed conditions. While many assignments can begin with asset records, photographs, and documentation, onsite inspections are often recommended where condition, removal logistics, or sale constraints materially influence recovery.
FLV is most frequently applied to machinery and equipment in situations involving default, foreclosure, shutdown, or court-supervised processes.
We value assets across a wide range of industries, including:
Analysis focuses on compressed marketing periods, buyer pool limitations, auction dynamics, and the costs or challenges buyers factor into bids.
We provide FLV opinions for titled and non-titled transportation equipment, often forming a critical part of collateral recovery scenarios.
Assignments commonly include:
Values reflect likely auction or rapid-sale outcomes rather than orderly marketing or retail environments.
For distressed or winding-down operations, we appraise tangible assets expected to be sold under tight timelines, including:
These analyses support recovery modeling, lender strategy, and court or creditor communications.
Because Forced Liquidation Value is highly sensitive to condition, removability, and site constraints, inspections are more frequently recommended than in other valuation contexts.
If a visit is necessary, we will identify this during scoping so expectations are clear.
Our FLV appraisals are prepared by credentialed professionals, follow USPAP standards, and are structured for reliance by:
Reports are commonly used for credit decisions, reserve analysis, recovery planning, and litigation support.
We understand distressed situations often require immediate clarity. Once preliminary asset information is provided, our team can quickly confirm scope, timing, and pricing.
If you are unsure whether Forced Liquidation Value or Orderly Liquidation Value is more appropriate, we can help determine the right framework.
AppraiseItNow serves major businesses and commercial clients, including:
AppraiseItNow also serves individual consumers with projects large and small. These clients often include:
FLV is most often relied upon when stakeholders need a conservative view of recovery in downside or default scenarios.
Common situations include:
FLV is frequently applied to commercial and industrial property, including:
Orderly Liquidation Value assumes a structured sale with reasonable marketing time.
Forced Liquidation Value assumes significantly compressed timelines, which typically reduce the buyer pool and the achievable proceeds.
Because of this urgency, FLV is usually lower than OLV.
Fair Market Value assumes no compulsion to sell.
Forced Liquidation Value assumes a mandatory and rapid disposition, often in an auction or distressed sale environment, which results in materially different pricing dynamics.
Timing depends on asset complexity and data availability. Once information is received, we can typically deliver within several business days. Priority scheduling is often available given the urgent nature of these matters.