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Rhode Island probate appraisers preparing USPAP-compliant 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 Rhode Island, including Providence, Cranston, and Warwick.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, RHODE ISLAND 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 appraisals for estates administered under Rhode Island General Laws Title 33, supporting executors, administrators, and guardians who must file sworn inventories and appraisements with the probate court. For taxable estates, IRS Form 706 requires qualified, USPAP-compliant valuations for gross estates exceeding the federal exemption threshold, with returns due within nine months of the date of death. Rhode Island probate courts may also appoint independent appraisers upon petition by any interested party, making defensible documentation essential from the start.
AppraiseItNow serves clients throughout the state with both remote and onsite appraisal options, accommodating estates of all sizes and complexity. Our appraisers in Rhode Island are experienced with local probate court requirements across Providence, Newport, Pawtucket, Warwick, and beyond.
AppraiseItNow covers the full range of assets commonly found in Rhode Island probate estates, including:
AppraiseItNow works with executors, estate administrators, probate attorneys, guardians, and heirs throughout Rhode Island who need accurate, court-ready valuations to satisfy probate court requirements, support stepped-up basis calculations, and resolve disputes among interested parties.
What Rhode Island clients say we are known for
Across 8 published Rhode Island 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
No. R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-9-4(a) puts the initial appraisal duty on the executor or administrator personally; the probate court appoints one or more sworn, disinterested appraisers only when an interested party petitions for it. A professional appraisal is how fiduciaries make those self-assigned values defensible.
Ninety days after appointment. The sworn inventory covers all tangible and intangible personal property, with an appraisement as of the date of death, and expressly excludes real property. It is filed with the municipal probate court of the decedent's city or town, since Rhode Island has no centralized probate court.
Unusually narrow. The simplified procedure under § 33-24-1 applies only when the estate consists entirely of personal property and the inventory value, exclusive of the decedent's tangible personal property, does not exceed $15,000, and it opens only after 30 days. Many estates that would qualify elsewhere need full administration in Rhode Island.
Because the split is formula-driven. When a decedent leaves no will and no issue, the surviving spouse takes a $50,000 preferential share of the surplus personal estate plus half the remainder under § 33-1-10, so where the appraised total lands directly changes each party's dollar outcome.
