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Automobile appraisals in Louisiana 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 Louisiana, including New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT AUTO APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, LOUISIANA 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 throughout Louisiana for a wide range of purposes, including charitable donations, insurance claims, estate tax reporting, and divorce proceedings. Whether you need documentation for an IRS-compliant donation, support for an insurance dispute under Louisiana's evolving appraisal rights framework, or a defensible valuation for estate or family law matters, our credentialed appraisers deliver accurate, well-supported reports tailored to your specific situation.
AppraiseItNow serves clients across Louisiana with both remote and onsite appraisal options, making it easy to get a professional valuation regardless of your location or schedule. Our automobile appraisal process is designed to be thorough, efficient, and fully compliant with applicable standards. 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 spectrum of vehicles throughout Louisiana, covering everyday transportation, specialty vehicles, and everything in between. Our appraisers have experience with:
Louisiana's unique environment, including coastal humidity, flood exposure, and a strong culture of classic car ownership, means that vehicle condition and provenance can vary significantly from one appraisal to the next. Our appraisers account for these local factors when assessing value, ensuring that each report reflects the realities of the Louisiana market. Whether you own a flood-salvage-titled vehicle, a vintage muscle car, or a late-model daily driver, we have the expertise to provide an accurate and defensible valuation.
AppraiseItNow serves individual vehicle owners, attorneys, estate administrators, insurance professionals, financial advisors, and nonprofit organizations throughout Louisiana who need credible, professionally prepared automobile appraisals. From New Orleans and Baton Rouge to Shreveport, Lafayette, Lake Charles, and beyond, our team is equipped to support clients in every parish with timely and reliable valuations.
What Louisiana clients say we are known for
Across 22 published Louisiana 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:
By triangulating three kinds of evidence: a baseline from a commercial truck guide such as the NADA Commercial Truck Guide or Informa Price Digests, current listings for the same year, make, model, and spec, and recent auction results. We then adjust for mileage, condition, engine and transmission, axle configuration, and emissions equipment.
The VIN, engine and transmission details, axle configuration, emissions equipment, current mileage, maintenance records, and documentation of any modifications or rebuilds. Substantiated service history and upgrades can move the appraised value meaningfully, while undocumented claims cannot be credited.
Generally yes. Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure article 2332 requires seized property to be appraised before a sheriff's sale under a writ of fieri facias, unless the debtor validly waived appraisal in the security agreement and the judgment limits recovery to the collateral. An independent valuation protects both sides of that process.
No. The same tractor can carry materially different retail, private-party, trade-in, auction, and actual cash values, and the correct standard depends on the assignment. Our reports state which standard applies and why, so the number holds up with the lender, insurer, or court receiving it.
