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DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT AUTO APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, 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.
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 standardsWhen a vehicle is part of a decedent's estate, probate courts and the IRS require a credentialed, independent appraisal establishing fair market value as of the date of death. This valuation supports the estate inventory, stepped-up basis calculations for heirs, and, for taxable estates exceeding the federal exemption, IRS Form 706 filings due nine months after death. Our auto appraisal team handles everything from everyday passenger vehicles to collector cars, applying retroactive valuation methodology that reflects market conditions on the specific date required, not today's market.
AppraiseItNow delivers both online and onsite appraisals, working directly with executors, estate attorneys, and beneficiaries. Our probate appraisal services produce court-ready, USPAP-compliant reports that hold up under IRS scrutiny and heir disputes alike.
AppraiseItNow covers the full range of automobiles that commonly appear in probate inventories, including:
What clients say we are known for
Across 80+ published AppraiseItNow reviews the picture is consistent: every one is from a client who paid us for an appraisal, and 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.
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
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 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 used AppraiseItNow for a valuation of a 2001 Corvette needed for 2024 Gift Tax purposes. It was straightforward and relatively simple even for someone not too tech savvy like me!
Car Appraisal for Gift Tax
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.
A good-faith fair market value as of the date of death, tied to the exact vehicle: VIN, year, make, model, trim, mileage, and condition. Insurance replacement figures and current retail asking prices are the wrong standards; the number must reflect what that specific car would have sold for on the valuation date.
For a typical used car, printed KBB or NADA valuations matched to the car's details plus photos and condition notes are generally accepted. Antique, collector, or unusual vehicles call for an expert appraisal; professional probate vehicle reports often run 30 to 60 pages because they document methodology, comparables, and VIN verification.
No. California excludes registered vehicles from its small-estate threshold calculation entirely, and Florida allows up to two family-used vehicles to be retitled to immediate family outside formal probate, alongside transfer-on-death and survivorship registrations. Which rules apply depends on the titling state, so a car is not automatically a probate asset.
With written backup: dated pricing-guide printouts or an appraisal, photos, mileage and condition notes, and, for in-kind distributions, an accounting that credits the documented value to the receiving heir with a signed receipt. Bare numbers without matching vehicle detail are what heirs and clerks challenge.
