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Georgia bankruptcy appraisers offering certified appraisals 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 Georgia, including Atlanta, Savannah, and Augusta.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, AUDITORS, AND GEORGIA 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 professional bankruptcy filing appraisals for individuals and businesses throughout Georgia, delivering court-ready valuations that support Chapter 7 liquidation and Chapter 13 reorganization proceedings. Georgia filers must accurately document asset values to apply state exemptions, including the $21,500 homestead equity limit and the $5,000 vehicle exemption, making credible appraisals a critical part of the filing process. Trustees, creditors, and courts all rely on defensible valuations to determine what assets are protected and what may be available for liquidation or repayment plans.
AppraiseItNow offers both remote and onsite appraisal options, making it easy for clients anywhere in the state to get the documentation they need quickly. Our appraisal services in Georgia cover everything from metro Atlanta to Savannah, Macon, and beyond.
We appraise all major asset classes commonly involved in Georgia bankruptcy proceedings, including:
AppraiseItNow works with individual debtors, bankruptcy attorneys, trustees, and business owners across Georgia who need accurate, court-ready valuations to support their filings and protect their interests throughout the bankruptcy process.
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!
Under O.C.G.A. § 44-13-100, a debtor may exempt up to $5,000 of equity in motor vehicles, up to $5,000 total in household furnishings, goods, clothing, appliances, books, animals, crops, and musical instruments, plus a wildcard of $1,200 and up to $10,000 of unused homestead exemption applied to other property. Older summaries still quoting $3,500 for a vehicle or $500 for jewelry are out of date; the current statute controls.
It forces item-level valuation. Within the $5,000 household-goods category, Georgia caps the exemption at $300 per individual item, so a single figure for "furniture" will not do. Each significant piece needs its own defensible value to show whether it fits under the per-item cap and how much of the category limit it consumes.
No. The Northern District of Georgia directs debtors to claim the state exemptions in O.C.G.A. § 44-13-100 on the standard federal bankruptcy schedules, so valuations reach the court through Schedules A/B and C rather than any Georgia-specific appraisal petition. The supporting evidence behind those scheduled values is what a trustee tests.
A sworn, detailed schedule. Under O.C.G.A. § 44-13-4, a debtor petitioning to have exempt property set apart files with the probate judge of the county of residence, attaching a sworn schedule describing all real and personal property in minute and accurate detail along with a creditor list. It is a distinctly Georgia procedure that rewards a carefully documented inventory and valuation.
