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Automobile appraisals in Minnesota for donations, insurance claims, estate tax, and divorce, prepared in accordance with USPAP and IRS requirements. AppraiseItNow appraises sedans, trucks, SUVs, classic cars, and motorcycles across Minnesota, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Rochester.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT AUTO APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, MINNESOTA 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 in Minnesota for a wide range of purposes, including charitable donations, insurance claims, estate tax filings, and divorce proceedings. Whether you are donating a vehicle to a nonprofit and need IRS-compliant documentation, resolving a disputed insurance claim after a collision, establishing the value of a vehicle in an estate, or dividing automotive assets during a divorce settlement, our credentialed appraisers deliver accurate and defensible valuations tailored to your specific need.
Our auto appraisal services are available both remotely and onsite throughout Minnesota, from the Twin Cities metro to Duluth, Rochester, and rural communities statewide. Remote appraisals allow clients to submit photos and vehicle documentation for a fast, convenient turnaround, while onsite inspections are available for complex or high-value vehicles that require a hands-on assessment. 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 across Minnesota, covering everyday passenger cars, specialty vehicles, and everything in between. Our appraisers are experienced with:
Whether your vehicle is a late-model daily driver, a collector car with significant historical value, or a salvage-title vehicle subject to Minnesota's 80% total loss threshold under Minnesota Statutes § 168A.151(c), our appraisers have the expertise to produce a thorough and well-supported valuation. We work with vehicles in all conditions and configurations, ensuring every appraisal reflects current market data and meets the standards required by the IRS, insurers, courts, and other relevant parties.
AppraiseItNow serves individual vehicle owners, attorneys, estate administrators, insurance professionals, financial advisors, nonprofits, and businesses throughout Minnesota who need accurate, credentialed automobile appraisals for legal, financial, or tax-related purposes. Whether you are a private owner navigating a donation or a legal professional requiring a court-ready valuation, our team is equipped to meet your needs efficiently and professionally.
What Minnesota clients say we are known for
Across 22 published Minnesota 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 working three evidence streams against each other: a baseline from a commercial guide such as the NADA Commercial Truck Guide, current listings matching the same year, make, model, and spec, and recent auction results. Mileage, engine and transmission, emissions equipment, and documented maintenance drive the adjustments.
Often, effectively yes. Under Minn. Stat. 168A.07, when ownership evidence is insufficient the state may require a surety bond of at least 1.5 times the vehicle's value, and an appraisal is a standard way to establish that value so the bond is neither inflated nor rejected.
Because retail, private-party, trade-in, auction, and actual cash value are distinct standards that can differ by thousands of dollars on the same unit. The appraisal must match the standard to the assignment, whether that is a sale, a loan, an insurance claim, or litigation.
Minnesota divides marital property equitably, and the valuation date is typically tied to the prehearing conference or trial rather than the separation. For a working truck whose condition and market shift quickly, that date convention can meaningfully change the number.
