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Maine 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 Maine, including Portland, Bangor, and Augusta.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR INSURANCE CARRIERS, ADJUSTERS, AND CLAIMS REVIEWERS ACROSS MAINE.
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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 for Maine residents and businesses dealing with insurance disputes, post-storm property losses, and vehicle diminished value claims. Maine's coastal exposure to nor'easters and hurricanes makes insurance appraisal clause disputes a common trigger, and our USPAP-compliant reports document pre-loss and post-loss values to support your settlement. Maine's 6-year statute of limitations for property damage claims gives policyholders time to pursue recovery, but a well-documented appraisal strengthens any claim from the start.
Both remote and onsite appraisal options are available through our appraisal services in Maine, so clients from Portland to Bangor and beyond can access credentialed appraisers without delay. Online appraisals are completed using photos and documentation, while onsite visits are available for complex or high-value damage situations.
We cover the full range of assets commonly involved in Maine damage claim situations, including:
We serve Maine homeowners, vehicle owners, commercial fishing operators, small business owners, and marine industry clients who need credentialed appraisals to support insurance claims, dispute adjuster valuations, or document diminished value after an accident or storm loss.
What Maine clients say we are known for
Across 17 published Maine 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.
Just value, which Maine courts have consistently interpreted to mean fair market value, rooted in Article IX, Section 8 of the Maine Constitution. That standard governs how furnishings, machinery, equipment, and other movable property are valued in official contexts, and it is the benchmark we document in damage claim appraisals.
Usually not. Most individually owned personal property, including household contents, is exempt from Maine property tax, so no assessment record exists for it; individually owned items under $1,000 in just value are exempt as well, apart from business property and vehicles. Business equipment does appear in tax lists, but those values serve assessment, not loss-date market value.
A written abatement request to the assessor within 185 days from commitment of the tax, under 36 M.R.S. section 841, and Maine case law requires exhausting that step before most court challenges. When a valuation fight has both tax and insurance dimensions, that clock shapes the timeline for getting an independent appraisal done.
An inventory listing each item with its fair market value as of the date of death, prepared within three months of the personal representative's appointment under 18-C M.R.S. section 3-706. A damage or loss claim involving a decedent's property should reconcile with that inventory, so we coordinate claim valuations with the probate record.
