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Automobile appraisals in South Dakota for donations, insurance claims, estate tax, and divorce, prepared in accordance with USPAP and IRS requirements. AppraiseItNow appraises classic cars, collector vehicles, daily drivers, commercial vehicles, and motorcycles across South Dakota, including Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and Aberdeen.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT AUTO APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, SOUTH DAKOTA COURTS, LENDERS, INSURERS, AND MORE.
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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 standardsAppraiseItNow provides professional automobile appraisals across South Dakota for a wide range of purposes, including charitable donations, insurance claims, estate tax reporting, and divorce proceedings. Whether you are disputing a total loss settlement after a hail storm, documenting a vehicle's value for an estate, or supporting a charitable contribution with IRS-compliant documentation, our credentialed appraisers deliver accurate, well-supported valuations tailored to your specific need.
AppraiseItNow offers both remote and onsite automobile appraisals, giving South Dakota clients the flexibility to receive a thorough valuation without unnecessary delays, whether your vehicle is parked in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, or a rural community in the Black Hills or Missouri River corridor. We offer Fair Market Value (FMV), Replacement Value, Orderly Liquidation Value (OLV), Forced Liquidation Value (FLV), and Actual Cash Value (ACV) appraisals for various intended uses.
Our appraisers evaluate a broad spectrum of vehicles across South Dakota, covering everyday transportation, specialty vehicles, and commercial assets alike. Vehicle types we appraise include:
South Dakota's agricultural economy means a significant number of appraisal requests involve heavy-duty trucks, trailers, and work vehicles that fall outside standard salvage definitions, particularly those over 10 model years old or with a GVWR exceeding 16,000 pounds. Our appraisers are experienced with these vehicle categories and apply the appropriate methodology for each unique situation.
AppraiseItNow serves individual vehicle owners, attorneys, insurance professionals, estate administrators, financial advisors, and nonprofit organizations throughout South Dakota who need credible, USPAP-compliant automobile appraisals for legal, financial, or tax-related purposes.
What South Dakota clients say we are known for
Across 22 published South Dakota 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, how much research is visible in the report, and that they would hire us again.
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
My wife and I purchased a property that included a double-wide mobile home, which we decided to donate to a local charitable organization that provides housing for low-income families. This type of donation required a formal appraisal to qualify for an IRS tax deduction, so we reached out to Appraise It Now. From the start, they were able to clearly answer all of our questions about both the appraisal process and the tax deduction requirements. We provided photos and additional details, and within 10 days we received a thorough, well-prepared report that included all the necessary IRS forms. I’m giving Appraise It Now a five-star review because communication was excellent throughout the entire process. Everyone I spoke with was helpful, friendly, and professional, and emails were always answered quickly. We were completely satisfied with the experience. Thank you!
Mobile Home Appraisal for Charitable Donation
These guys were phenomenal. Joe was very responsive and gave clear instructions on how to submit my information for the appraisal, which he completed in a very quick timeframe. The appraisal itself was extremely detailed and included a thorough explanation of how they arrived at the value. It came with extensive documentation, and it’s clear they did a significant amount of research. They were also very responsive through text and email and always available to answer any questions. I had them appraise my fifth-wheel RV for resale, and I highly recommend their services. I will definitely use them again.
Recreational Vehicle Appraisal for Insurance Coverage
They appraised an older trailer for me that required a bonded title. They were great with communication and it only took about 2 weeks to get a very nice detailed appraisal report, which finding comps for older trailers is not straight forward. Highly recommend!
Trailer Appraisal for Title Bond
Friendly, speedy service with fair value.
Auto Appraisal for Probate
We were amazed at their professionalism in working with us and the quality of the final appraisal report. And all for thousands less than other appraisers.
Tractor Appraisal for Charitable Donation
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:
Primarily through the market approach: recent sales of similar vehicles from auction results, dealer listings, and private transactions, adjusted for mileage, condition, options, and originality. For classic, restored, or modified cars we often add a cost-approach overlay, estimating replacement or reproduction cost less depreciation, while market data still anchors the final opinion.
Either, depending on quality, desirability, and documentation. Well-executed, documented work can add value, while undocumented changes or departures from original configuration often discount it. Owners who cannot show what was done, when, and by whom typically lose value the records would have supported, so receipts and build documentation belong in the appraisal file.
Generally a date near the trial or decree. South Dakota divides marital property under equitable distribution rather than community property rules, and practice in its domestic relations courts is to value assets close to the divorce trial rather than at separation. We prepare vehicle valuations as of the date the case requires.
Partly. Beyond the absolute exemptions, a debtor who heads a family may select up to $7,000 of personal property as exempt from execution, $5,000 for other debtors, under SDCL 43-45-4, and the selected property must be appraised as provided by law. Where a vehicle fits within that ceiling turns directly on its documented value.
Often it limits it further. Unless the charity materially improves the vehicle or significantly uses it, the deduction is generally capped at what the charity actually sells it for, documented on Form 1098-C. Claims above $5,000 also need a qualified appraisal with Form 8283, so the appraisal and the charity's disposition together set what a South Dakota donor can claim.
