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Idaho damage appraisers delivering certified valuations of personal property, equipment and machinery, fine art, boats and watercraft, automobiles and vehicles, and inventory for insurance damage claims. AppraiseItNow provides credentialed, USPAP-compliant damage claim appraisals across Idaho, including Boise, Idaho Falls, and Nampa.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR INSURANCE CARRIERS, ADJUSTERS, AND CLAIMS REVIEWERS ACROSS IDAHO.
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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 professional damage claim appraisals throughout Idaho, delivering USPAP-compliant valuations that document pre- and post-loss fair market value for insurance settlements, legal disputes, and IRS casualty loss deductions reported on IRS Form 4684. Idaho's property damage statutes, including Idaho Code § 41-1329 governing unfair insurance settlement practices, make a credentialed appraisal essential when disputing insurer valuations. Idaho homeowner insurance policies frequently include appraisal clauses requiring a qualified appraiser to resolve cost disputes before litigation can proceed.
Both remote and onsite appraisal options are available through appraisal services in Idaho, covering clients from Boise and Meridian to rural agricultural communities and northern Idaho. Whether your claim involves a vehicle accident, wildfire damage, or a commercial loss, our appraisers can work with your documentation or conduct an in-person inspection to support your case.
AppraiseItNow covers all major asset classes commonly involved in Idaho damage claim situations, including:
AppraiseItNow serves Idaho individuals, business owners, agricultural operators, and legal professionals who need defensible valuations to support insurance claims, litigation, or IRS casualty loss filings. Clients range from vehicle owners pursuing third-party diminished value claims against at-fault drivers to manufacturers and retailers documenting equipment or inventory losses after fires, floods, or other damaging events.
What Idaho clients say we are known for
Across 17 published Idaho 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 much research is visible in the report, and how quickly we answer.
My daughter had purchased a very collectible 2003 Mustang Cobra terminator just 3 months before her accident with 50,000 miles on it, for 30,000 dollars. We were experiencing some very heavy rains and she hydroplaned and smashed into a guard rail and totaled her car. The insurance company offered her $18,000, but we told them that was an insult to this car. We kept going round and round with them but they were not budging. Finally we googled an independent appraiser and found AppraiseItNow! Their appraised value was 26,462. They negotiated with the insurance for us and we ended up with 25,900. They were awesome and helped us get much closer to the appropriate value of the Cobra. Absolutely worth the price we paid. Highly recommended!
Car Appraisal for Insurance Claim
These guys were phenomenal. Joe was very responsive and gave clear instructions on how to submit my information for the appraisal, which he completed in a very quick timeframe. The appraisal itself was extremely detailed and included a thorough explanation of how they arrived at the value. It came with extensive documentation, and it’s clear they did a significant amount of research. They were also very responsive through text and email and always available to answer any questions. I had them appraise my fifth-wheel RV for resale, and I highly recommend their services. I will definitely use them again.
Recreational Vehicle Appraisal for Insurance Coverage
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
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.
Idaho Code § 63-201 defines personal property as everything subject to ownership that is not real property, and state rules require it to be valued annually at retail-level market value as of January 1 using recognized appraisal approaches. That retail-level market standard is a useful benchmark in damage claims too: it frames pre-loss value around what the item would actually bring in its market, not a depreciated book figure.
No. Vehicles and vessels properly registered in Idaho, along with livestock, are excluded from county personal property tax appraisal. So when a registered truck, car, or trailer is damaged, there is no assessor valuation to reference, and the claim depends entirely on an independent appraisal of the vehicle's pre-loss condition and value.
No, and Idaho's statute draws the line explicitly. Section 63-201 defines "appraisal" narrowly as a value estimate for property tax purposes, and only the county assessor or a certified property tax appraiser can set values on the assessment roll. Valuation for insurance claims or civil damage disputes is separate work governed by the evidence needs of the claim, which is the work we do.
For larger operations, an annual declaration. Idaho businesses with more than $250,000 in personal property statewide must file an itemized declaration with the county assessor by March 15, covering tools, machinery, equipment, computers, and furniture but excluding inventory. After a loss, that declaration helps reconstruct what existed, though its tax-oriented values still need replacing with a loss-date appraisal.
