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Maine appraisers providing USPAP-compliant valuations of vehicles, boats, forestry and construction equipment, fine art, household contents, and business interests for Maine estate tax, probate, divorce, damage claims, and property tax lists. AppraiseItNow serves Portland, Bangor, Lewiston, Augusta, Brunswick, Bar Harbor, and clients statewide, online or onsite.
AppraiseItNow delivered a fair, well-supported appraisal that met all required standards
They negotiated with the insurance for us… Absolutely worth the price we paid
Their customer service is OUTSTANDING… I’d give 10 if possible!
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, MAINE COURTS, LENDERS, INSURERS, AND MORE.
A working fishing fleet, an art tradition three generations deep on the midcoast, forest products inland, and potato ground in Aroostook. Every assignment is completed by our own credentialed appraisers, online from photographs and documentation you upload or onsite anywhere in the state.
A working waterfront beside a nationally known restaurant scene. Lobster and groundfish vessels with permits, commercial kitchen equipment, and marine art.
The old lumber capital, now the service hub for the northern half. Logging and chipping equipment, sawmill assets, and regional medical and clinic equipment.
Textile and shoe mills built these twin cities on the river. Mill machinery, industrial plant contents, and the Victorian houses the mill owners left.
Boatbuilding yards and the Farnsworth's Wyeth holdings. Wooden boats and classic yachts, American paintings and works on paper, and marine antiques.
Two research laboratories beside Acadia and old summer estates. Laboratory and genomics equipment, cottage and estate contents, and sailing vessels.
Potato farming defines the County. Harvesters and windrowers, storage ventilation systems, and grading and packing equipment.
AppraiseItNow appraises cars and trucks, lobster boats and sailboats, logging, sawmill, and construction equipment, fine art, household contents, and closely held businesses for Maine estate tax returns, probate inventories, divorce, damage claims, and property tax lists in Maine. Maine taxes estates above its own exclusion, $7,160,000 for 2026 deaths, with three rate tiers of 8, 10, and 12 percent on the excess, so the contents of a Cape Elizabeth home plus a boat and a business interest can bring a Form 706ME into play where no federal return is due. The probate inventory comes first: it is due three months after appointment, with each item at fair market value as of the date of death.
Most reports are completed online from photographs and documents you upload; onsite inspection is available statewide, from Kittery to Presque Isle, for equipment yards, full-house estates, and collections where condition drives value. Fees are fixed and quoted before work begins, and if you have a three-month inventory date, a list to return to the assessor, or a court date, we confirm up front whether we can meet it. We do not appraise real estate; for a home, camp, or commercial building we refer you to a state-licensed real estate appraiser.
Cars, trucks, and snowmobiles for total loss, diminished value, and estate inventories
Logging, sawmill, boatyard, and construction equipment for lending, tax lists, and sales
Maine landscape and marine paintings for donations, estates, and insurance
Family businesses and professional practices for divorce, sale, and Maine estate tax
Household contents, antiques, and collections for Maine estate tax, probate, and divorce
Lobster boats and sailboats from Casco Bay to Penobscot Bay for insurance, sale, and estates
Inventory for lending, financial reporting, and April 1 tax lists
Real Maine assignments, with the intended use and how each value conclusion was supported.
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.
AppraiseItNow delivered a fair, well-supported appraisal that met all required standards. Their team was professional, responsive, and fast throughout the process. I would gladly use them again.
Boat Appraisal for Charitable Donation
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
AppraiseItNow Inc. is the best company I was lucky to find by accident. I was looking for someone to appraise cabinets for a donation to charity. I asked for multiple referrals, called multiple appraisal services, etc., and no one could help me. I found AppraiseItNow and from the moment I started working with them, they were wonderful! Joe guided me on what I needed to send him, what needed to be done and stayed in touch with me the entire time. Their customer service is OUTSTANDING and a welcome surprise in today’s world where good customer service is an anomaly! They returned an appraisal in a timely manner, it was clear, concise, cost-effective and exactly what I needed. They followed up with me multiple times to ensure that I received it and everything was OK. My CPA is also thrilled to have them as an accredited appraisal service he can use for other clients. I rarely leave reviews, but I could not pass giving them 5 stars and I’d give 10 if possible! THANK YOU JOE AND ALL AT APPRAISEITNOW!!👊🏼
Personal Property Appraisal for Charitable Donation
I've dealt with several appraisers, and this was my first time using AppraiseItNow. They were by far the best. They did a great job. Their process was honest, efficient, and very detailed. Their staff was highly credentialed, and they provided IRS-compliant guidelines in their evaluation process, which was exactly what we were looking for. Their customer service also had prompt response times and was a pleasure to work with. If I need this service again, I won't go anywhere else.
Personal Property Appraisal for Charitable Donation
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
I recommend AppraiseItNow Inc. highly. I needed an appraisal of fair market value for geologic laboratory equipment for charitable donations to three universities. The unique items and limited secondary market complicated the valuation. They provided a sound, verifiable estimate and the 8283 forms that I was able to use in my tax filings. I would use them again.
Lab Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
AppraiseItNow's USPAP-compliant valuation reports are suitable for the most complex appraisal needs including IRS Charitable Contributions & Estate Tax Filings, insurance coverage and claims, divorce settlements, litigation, and other financial purposes. Our team of expert appraisers services both businesses and consumers alike.
Popular uses of our appraisal reports include:
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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 standardsAt 8, 10, and 12 percent on the portion of the Maine taxable estate above the exclusion amount for the year of death, a three-tier structure Maine has used since 2013. The exclusion re-indexes each year ($6,410,000 for 2023, $6,800,000 for 2024, $7,000,000 for 2025, $7,160,000 for 2026), so the year of death sets both the threshold and the amount exposed to tax.
A true and perfect list of all property the taxpayer possessed on April 1, plus written answers to questions from the assessor about its nature, situation, and value, within 30 days of the request under 36 M.R.S. § 706-A. A taxpayer who refuses or neglects to answer is barred from appealing the assessment, and one notified by mail cannot seek an abatement unless the list is later supplied with a showing of why it was late.