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Automobile appraisals in Kentucky for donations, insurance claims, estate tax, and divorce, prepared in accordance with USPAP and IRS requirements. AppraiseItNow appraises classic cars, collector vehicles, daily drivers, commercial vehicles, and motorcycles across Kentucky, including Louisville, Lexington, and Bowling Green.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT AUTO APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, KENTUCKY 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 professional automobile appraisals across Kentucky for a wide range of purposes, including charitable donations, insurance claims, estate tax reporting, and divorce proceedings. Whether you need to establish the value of a vehicle for an IRS-required qualified appraisal, document a total loss claim under Kentucky's 75% NADA-based salvage threshold, or determine fair market value for an estate or marital asset division, our credentialed appraisers deliver accurate, well-supported valuations. Our Kentucky appraisal services cover the full state, and our automobile appraisal specialists bring deep expertise in vehicle valuation methodology.
We offer both remote and onsite automobile appraisals throughout Kentucky, from Louisville and Lexington to Bowling Green, Frankfort, and beyond. Remote appraisals are completed using photographs, vehicle history reports, and supporting documentation, while onsite inspections are available for classic vehicles, high-value automobiles, or situations requiring a physical examination. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV), Replacement Value, Orderly Liquidation Value (OLV), Forced Liquidation Value (FLV), and Actual Cash Value (ACV) appraisals for various intended uses.
AppraiseItNow appraises a broad range of automobiles and vehicles throughout Kentucky, including:
Kentucky's auto landscape includes everything from everyday commuter vehicles to collector cars and commercial fleet assets. Our appraisers are experienced with vehicles at all value levels, including salvage-titled vehicles that require careful valuation given Kentucky's requirement under KRS 186.115 that rebuilt vehicles pass inspection before highway registration. Whether the vehicle is a late-model daily driver or a restored classic, we apply the appropriate methodology and reference guides to produce a credible, defensible report.
AppraiseItNow serves individual vehicle owners, attorneys, estate administrators, insurance professionals, nonprofit organizations, and financial institutions across Kentucky who need accurate, USPAP-compliant automobile appraisals for legal, tax, insurance, or transactional purposes.
What Kentucky clients say we are known for
Across 22 published Kentucky appraisal reviews, every one from a client who paid AppraiseItNow for an appraisal, the three things they raise most often are how quickly we answer, how much research is visible in the report, and that they would hire us again.
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
My wife and I purchased a property that included a double-wide mobile home, which we decided to donate to a local charitable organization that provides housing for low-income families. This type of donation required a formal appraisal to qualify for an IRS tax deduction, so we reached out to Appraise It Now. From the start, they were able to clearly answer all of our questions about both the appraisal process and the tax deduction requirements. We provided photos and additional details, and within 10 days we received a thorough, well-prepared report that included all the necessary IRS forms. I’m giving Appraise It Now a five-star review because communication was excellent throughout the entire process. Everyone I spoke with was helpful, friendly, and professional, and emails were always answered quickly. We were completely satisfied with the experience. Thank you!
Mobile Home Appraisal for Charitable Donation
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
They appraised an older trailer for me that required a bonded title. They were great with communication and it only took about 2 weeks to get a very nice detailed appraisal report, which finding comps for older trailers is not straight forward. Highly recommend!
Trailer Appraisal for Title Bond
Friendly, speedy service with fair value.
Auto Appraisal for Probate
We were amazed at their professionalism in working with us and the quality of the final appraisal report. And all for thousands less than other appraisers.
Tractor 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:
The roof, exterior and interior, electrical and plumbing systems, heating and cooling, and safety equipment, alongside mileage, floorplan, options, and upgrade documentation. System condition is where recreational vehicles win or lose value, so a Kentucky coach with clean service records typically appraises above an identical unit without them.
J.D. Power's NADA Guides are the primary benchmark, providing values by year, make, model, and options, which appraisers then calibrate against completed sales from RV marketplaces, dealer records, and auction results. Local demand and unit-specific condition adjust the baseline up or down.
The type of value developed, whether fair market value, replacement cost, actual cash value, or liquidation value, plus the effective date, the approaches used and reconciled, and the specific market data relied on. Reports missing those elements are commonly viewed as weak and are easy to challenge.
On request, the District Court appoints a competent person under KRS 140.170 to value all estate property, a recreational vehicle included, with the report filed with both the court and the Department of Revenue. The statute caps the appointed appraiser’s total fee at 0.1% of the estate’s appraised value for inheritance tax purposes.
No. KRS 426.520’s requirement that property be appraised by two disinterested householders before a court-ordered sale applies only to real property. An RV sold by a court officer is instead valued through market evidence, expert testimony, or auction results, which makes a documented market appraisal the practical standard in judicial RV sales.
