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South Carolina bankruptcy appraisers offering certified appraisals of equipment and machinery, business interests, boats and watercraft, automobiles and vehicles, and inventory for bankruptcy schedules and court filings. AppraiseItNow provides credentialed, USPAP-compliant bankruptcy filing appraisals across South Carolina, including Columbia, Charleston, and Greenville.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, AUDITORS, AND SOUTH CAROLINA COURTS.
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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.
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.
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.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
American Society of AppraisersAccredited Senior Appraiser
International Society of AppraisersAccredited Member
Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsAppraiseItNow provides professional bankruptcy filing appraisals for debtors, trustees, and attorneys throughout South Carolina, delivering valuations prepared to meet U.S. Bankruptcy Code requirements and local court rules. South Carolina bankruptcy courts require appraisals from state-certified appraisers, and Chapter 13 plans must include a liquidation analysis comparing plan payments against Chapter 7 liquidation values, making accurate, defensible appraisals a critical part of the filing process. Our reports clearly define the applicable value standard, whether fair market value, orderly liquidation value, or forced liquidation value, ensuring compliance with USPAP and court expectations.
Both remote and onsite appraisal options are available through our appraisal services in South Carolina, covering clients from Charleston and Columbia to Greenville, Spartanburg, and beyond. Whether your assets require an in-person inspection or can be assessed through our streamlined online process, our credentialed appraisers deliver timely results suited to court deadlines.
AppraiseItNow covers the major asset classes that commonly appear in South Carolina bankruptcy proceedings:
AppraiseItNow works with individual debtors, bankruptcy attorneys, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 trustees, creditors, and small business owners throughout South Carolina who need accurate, court-ready valuations of personal and business assets during the bankruptcy process.
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.
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
I recently requested a retroactive appraisal for fine art from AppraiseItNow. I received excellent service from intake to delivery. The appraisal was delivered on time and the content of the appraisal absolutely met my expectations!
Artwork Appraisal
Responsive, professional, first class deliverables -- especially considering that that the appraised assets are extremely complex financial assets with little by way of comps. The deliverable satisfied my accountants and advisers as being more than adequate to support the valuation needed to complete a conversion to a Roth IRA
Business Valuation Appraisal for IRA Conversion
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
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.
Very thorough and professional — great communication and outstanding service. Highly impressed with their work!
South Carolina's own, because the state has opted out of the federal exemptions. S.C. Code § 15-41-30 currently caps one motor vehicle at $6,325, household furnishings at $5,050, jewelry at $1,275, cash and liquid assets at $6,325 when no homestead is claimed, tools of the trade at $1,900, and provides a $6,325 wildcard. The figures adjust periodically, so older summaries often quote stale numbers.
At replacement value as of the petition date: the price a retail merchant would charge for property of the same kind, age, and condition, without deducting costs of sale or marketing. The District of South Carolina bankruptcy court has applied this standard directly to vehicles and household goods.
The exemption sets the floor. Under § 15-41-30, the sale advertisement must state a minimum bid equal to the exemption amount, and no lower bid may be accepted. A precise appraisal therefore protects the debtor's exempt value in the sale mechanics themselves.
A liquidation analysis comparing what creditors would receive under the plan against a hypothetical Chapter 7 liquidation, supported by documented property valuations. Vehicles, equipment, and household goods each need defensible values for that comparison to hold up at confirmation.
