If you sent us a request between 28 July and 5 August, it did not reach us. A fault on our form stopped some messages from coming through. Please call (301) 820-7664 or fill the form again. We're sorry for the inconvenience.
Equipment appraisals in Oregon for donations, lending, M&A, and financial reporting, prepared in accordance with USPAP and IRS requirements. AppraiseItNow appraises manufacturing equipment, construction machinery, agricultural equipment, medical devices, and industrial tools across Oregon, including Portland, Salem, and Eugene.
AppraiseItNow was very responsive and communicative, and the other appraisers were not
I recommend AppraiseItNow Inc. highly… I would use them again
They diligently researched both equipment items and provided well-documented reports
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, OREGON COURTS, LENDERS, INSURERS, AND MORE.
.jpeg)
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 equipment and machinery appraisals in Oregon for a wide range of purposes, including charitable donations, lending and financing, mergers and acquisitions, and financial reporting. Oregon's industrial landscape spans advanced manufacturing in the Portland metro area, food and beverage processing throughout the Willamette Valley, agricultural operations near Salem, and technology-driven production facilities across the state, each generating distinct appraisal needs. Our credentialed appraisers deliver USPAP-compliant valuations that satisfy lender requirements, IRS documentation standards, and corporate transaction due diligence.
Whether your assets are located at a large industrial complex, a regional processing facility, or a small business operation, AppraiseItNow offers both remote and onsite equipment appraisal services to accommodate your schedule and location anywhere in Oregon. Remote appraisals are completed efficiently using submitted documentation, photographs, and asset records, while onsite inspections are available for complex or high-value machinery that requires physical examination. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV), Orderly Liquidation Value (OLV), Forced Liquidation Value (FLV), and Replacement Value appraisals for various intended uses.
AppraiseItNow appraises a broad spectrum of equipment and machinery assets across Oregon's diverse industrial and commercial sectors, including:
Oregon's economy supports particularly strong demand for appraisals of agricultural processing equipment throughout the Willamette Valley, timber and logging machinery in western Oregon, and advanced manufacturing assets in the Portland metro region. Appraisers also frequently evaluate affixed industrial equipment that qualifies as real property under Oregon Department of Revenue rules, requiring careful classification and valuation methodology.
AppraiseItNow serves a wide range of clients across Oregon, including business owners, lenders, CPAs, attorneys, nonprofit organizations, and corporate finance teams who need accurate, defensible valuations for tax compliance, financing, transactions, or reporting. From small agricultural operations in the Willamette Valley to large industrial manufacturers in the Portland metro area, our appraisers are equipped to handle equipment and machinery assets of any scale or complexity.
What Oregon clients say we are known for
Across 16 published Oregon 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 quickly we answer, and how much research is visible in the report.
They did an appraisal of medical equipment for donation. They did it quickly, and I received a blank form 8283 signed by the appraiser. It was what I needed. The price was higher than I wanted to spend on an appraisal, but a lot lower than other appraisers. AppraiseItNow was very responsive and communicative, and the other appraisers were not. I would use them again.
Medical Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
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 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
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
I needed an IRS-qualified appraisal for an unusual and costly piece of medical equipment. AppraiseItNow was able to provide me exactly what I needed on a timely basis. The personnel at the company are very friendly and helpful. I would definitely use them again.
Medical Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
Affordable and reliable, with fast service and always responsive to my messages and questions. They delivered my appraisal on time without a glitch. 100% Recommended! I wouldn’t use anyone else for my business. Thank you, Joe — you’re great!
Machinery & Equipment Appraisal for Bankruptcy Filing
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:
With comparable sales from auction platforms and dealer markets adjusted for age, hours, and configuration, supported by the cost approach where market data is thin. Credible reports separate physical depreciation, functional obsolescence, and economic obsolescence rather than applying one age-based schedule.
Not necessarily. For Oregon's personal property tax, assessors apply standardized valuation factors from the Department of Revenue's guidelines to original cost, with minimum value floors, against the return due March 15 each year. An appraisal measures what the equipment would actually bring in its market, which can sit above or below the factored figure.
The one that matches the decision. Fair market value in continued use fits buy-sell and financing on a going concern, orderly liquidation fits a planned wind-down, and forced liquidation fits distressed sale scenarios. The same machinery line can carry very different values under each premise, so we agree on it before fieldwork.
No. Personal property is assessable only if, on January 1 at 1 a.m., it is in Oregon, not in transit, and has come to rest. Valuation must also reflect the property's level of trade, so the same machine carries different values in a manufacturer's, wholesaler's, or end user's hands. Situs and trade-level questions are worth checking before accepting an assessment.
Conceptually, yes. The income approach suits combined asset groups such as complete production lines, where earning capacity attaches to the set rather than any single machine, while individual units are better valued through market comparables and cost analysis. A credible report explains which approach carried the conclusion for which assets.