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Maine probate appraisers offering certified appraisals of personal property, equipment and machinery, fine art, boats and watercraft, and automobiles and vehicles for court-supervised probate administration. AppraiseItNow provides credentialed, USPAP-compliant probate appraisals across Maine, including Portland, Bangor, and Augusta.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, MAINE PROBATE COURTS, AND ESTATE ATTORNEYS.
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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 probate appraisal services throughout Maine, helping personal representatives meet the state's three-month inventory deadline under Maine Revised Statutes Title 18-C, Section 3-706. Maine law requires that all estate assets be listed at fair market value as of the date of death, and appraisers must be both qualified and disinterested. For larger estates subject to federal estate tax, executors filing IRS Form 706 must include USPAP-compliant appraisals for estates exceeding the federal exemption threshold.
AppraiseItNow offers both remote and onsite appraisal options, making it easy for executors and attorneys to get compliant valuations regardless of where assets are located. Our appraisers in Maine serve clients from Portland and Bangor to Augusta and beyond, with flexible scheduling to meet court deadlines.
Maine estates commonly include a wide range of asset types, and AppraiseItNow covers all of the following:
AppraiseItNow works with executors, personal representatives, probate attorneys, and heirs throughout Maine who need court-ready, IRS-compliant valuations to move estate administration forward efficiently.
What Maine clients say we are known for
Across 8 published Maine 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, that they would hire us again, and how fast the finished report arrived.
My mother passed away in August 2023 and unfortunately, in the state of Ohio, motorhomes are not transferable on death and was going to have to go through probate court. After speaking with an attorney, I was informed I needed an appraisal. Due to my hectic work schedule and family schedule, I was looking for someone who could do this online, without needing an appointment. After a quick Google search I came across Joe at AppraiseItNow Inc., and instantly felt relief. A quick inquiry led to a few emails back and forth, a very reasonable cost to have the motorhome appraised and all the information needed to submit to get this taken care of. Joe was patient, worked with me as it was going to take a few weeks before I was able to supply the needed images/documents and payment, and less than a week later of submitting it I received the appraisal. His communication is next to none! He responds very quickly, is kind and extremely helpful. If I need anything in the future, I will not hesitate to reach out again! Thank you again! I will forever be in your debt!
Recreational Vehicle Appraisal for Probate
It is a pleasure to work with Joe and his team. They communicate every step along the way and made the process simple for us to have more than 35 firearms appraised. It was all done in a timely manner and the final report is easy to understand. I highly recommend their services.
Gun Appraisal for Probate
AppraiseItNow was amazing! My father passed with a large volume of artwork & I had no idea what it was worth. Their team was incredibly helpful and quick to respond with text and/or email to any questions as well as a status update along the way. Highly recommend!
Artwork Appraisal for Probate
I needed to have a car appraised, AppraiseItNow got it done quickly and was super responsive about my questions. Whole thing was done online, very easy!
Car Appraisal for Probate
Friendly, speedy service with fair value.
Auto Appraisal for Probate
I highly recommend the AppraiseItNow team. They were responsive and timely from start to finish, and the whole process was seamless. The final report was super detailed and gave me all the information I needed. I am so glad I hired them and would recommend them to anyone needing an appraisal!
Technology Equipment Appraisal for Divorce
Within three months of the personal representative's appointment, listing each item with reasonable detail and its fair market value as of the date of death under 18-C M.R.S. section 3-706. Maine gives the representative a choice: file the inventory with the court or mail it to interested persons who request it.
Yes, expressly: 18-C M.R.S. section 3-707 lets the representative employ a qualified, disinterested appraiser for any asset whose value is in reasonable doubt, and different appraisers for different kinds of property, with each appraiser's name and address tied to the items they valued on the inventory. Estates mixing jewelry, equipment, and a business interest often use exactly that structure.
$40,000, measured against the entire estate less liens and encumbrances, adjusted annually for inflation with the current figure published by each county probate court. The affidavit works 30 days after death and only while no personal representative appointment is pending or granted anywhere.
The burden shifts to the personal representative: once an interested party makes a prima facie showing that property is missing from the inventory, the representative must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that it was properly excluded. Thorough, item-level valuation records are the practical defense that statute contemplates.
Yes. If an estate that may owe Maine estate tax is not opened within six months of death, 36 M.R.S. section 4116 lets the Probate Court appoint a personal representative on the State Tax Assessor's application. Personal property valuations then follow, whether or not the family initiated probate.
