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South Carolina total loss appraisers offering certified appraisals of equipment and machinery, boats and watercraft, and automobiles and vehicles for disputed total loss settlements. AppraiseItNow provides credentialed, USPAP-compliant total loss appraisals across South Carolina, including Columbia, Charleston, and Greenville.
…they did a superb job and clearly explained how they arrived at the appraisal value
…the content of the appraisal absolutely met my expectations!
Working with AppraiseItNow was a relief and a reasonable price
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR INSURANCE CARRIERS, ADJUSTERS, AND CLAIMS REVIEWERS ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA.
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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 total loss appraisals for vehicles, watercraft, and equipment throughout South Carolina, where state law under S.C. Code Ann. § 56-19-480(G) sets a 75% total loss threshold based on fair market value. When repair costs equal or exceed 75% of a vehicle's pre-loss fair market value, a total loss declaration is triggered, though insurers may also declare a total loss below that threshold. For casualty loss tax deductions, IRS Form 4684 requires documented actual cash value, and deductions exceeding $5,000 require a qualified USPAP-compliant appraisal supported by IRS Form 8283.
AppraiseItNow offers both remote and onsite appraisal options, making it easy to get a certified valuation regardless of where you are located. Our appraisal services in South Carolina cover every major metro and rural area, from Charleston and Columbia to Greenville and beyond.
We appraise the full range of assets commonly involved in total loss claims across the state:
We serve vehicle owners, insurance adjusters, attorneys handling coverage disputes or subrogation claims, and business owners needing documented actual cash value for fleet vehicles or equipment declared a total loss in South Carolina.
What South Carolina clients say we are known for
Across 18 published South Carolina 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 much research is visible in the report, and how fast the finished report arrived.
Joe at AppraiseItNow was extremely helpful with my total loss situation and requirements! I contacted him on Saturday of a holiday weekend (Labor Day 2025) and he responded back promptly! He then provided all the intake requirements to support my RV appraisal for insurance purposes which made the information sharing very simple (completed in 5-minutes). His team took the information and developed a comprehensive, industry standard report for me to provide back to my insurance company to ensure I receive the proper value for my RV. This was reviewed and completed within a few business days! Working with AppraiseItNow was a relief and a reasonable price. If I ever find myself in needing an apprasal again I will be a returning customer! I am definitely referring others in similar situation to me and confirming that AppraiseItNow can be trusted to deliver what they commit to! Thank you again for the support to Joe and the AppraiseItNow team!!!
Recreational Vehicle Appraisal for Total Loss
The appraisal was done very well. Since he was a local artist here in Charleston, SC, they took the time to study and review Jim Booth’s art. His work has made him extremely famous, which can make an appraisal challenging, but they did a superb job and clearly explained how they arrived at the appraisal value. I highly recommend Appraise It Now and will use them again for all my artwork.
Artwork Appraisal for Insurance Coverage
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
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 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.
When repair costs, including parts and reasonable labor, equal or exceed 75% of the vehicle's fair market value immediately before the loss, under S.C. Code § 56-19-480(G). The pre-loss fair market value is the denominator of that calculation, which is exactly what a total loss appraisal establishes.
Vehicles with a fair market value of $2,000 or less and antique vehicles under § 56-3-2210 are exempt from the compulsory 75% calculation, though insurers may still declare them total losses at their discretion. In those cases the insurer submits a Request for Total Loss Title (SCDMV Form TR-3) to the DMV.
The SCDMV uses the last day the vehicle was lawfully operated on a public highway or the last day it was registered, whichever is later, rather than the date of damage. That South Carolina-specific rule can move the value materially for a vehicle that sat unused before the paperwork was done.
No. The codified percentage applies specifically to motor vehicles for salvage and title purposes. Other property has no statutory total loss percentage in South Carolina, so those determinations turn on the policy language and fact-specific proof of value and damage.
Three years from the accident date under the state's general tort limitations period. Disputes up to $7,500 can be litigated in Magistrate Court, while larger claims go to the Court of Common Pleas, so the appraised amount also determines the forum.