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Tennessee bankruptcy appraisers delivering certified valuations 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 Tennessee, including Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, AUDITORS, AND TENNESSEE 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 individuals and businesses throughout Tennessee, delivering court-ready valuations that satisfy trustee requirements and U.S. Bankruptcy Court standards. The replacement value standard here is federal rather than Tennessee-specific: 11 U.S.C. 506(a)(2) applies it to personal property securing an allowed claim in an individual Chapter 7 or 13, and for consumer goods defines it as what a retail merchant would charge given the asset's age and condition at the time of filing. Exemptions are measured against fair market value under 11 U.S.C. 522(a)(2) instead. Appraisals are developed as of the petition date, ensuring valuations accurately reflect the debtor's financial position when the case was initiated.
AppraiseItNow offers both remote and onsite appraisal options, making it straightforward to obtain accurate valuations regardless of where your assets are located. Our appraisers in Tennessee serve clients across Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and communities statewide.
We cover the full range of assets commonly involved in Tennessee bankruptcy proceedings, including:
AppraiseItNow serves individual debtors, business owners, bankruptcy attorneys, and court-appointed trustees across Tennessee who need accurate, defensible asset valuations to support Chapter 7 liquidation or Chapter 13 reorganization proceedings.
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
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
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
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!
No. Tenn. Code Ann. § 26-2-112 requires debtors domiciled in Tennessee to use the state's exemption scheme, so Tennessee's dollar caps, not the federal ones, determine what an appraised asset means for the estate.
Through the wildcard. Tennessee has no dedicated motor vehicle exemption, so car equity is covered, if at all, by the § 26-2-103 exemption of up to $10,000 in any personal property, which expressly cannot be applied to real estate. An accurate equity figure decides how much wildcard the vehicle consumes.
Current value as of the petition date: fair market value, with replacement value (what a retail merchant would charge for similar property of the same age and condition) applying to consumer goods. No Tennessee statute substitutes liquidation or book value, despite occasional claims otherwise.
Only to $1,900 under § 26-2-111(4), one of the lower ceilings among the states. Business equipment and professional tools above that line must lean on the $10,000 wildcard or remain exposed, which makes a precise fair market appraisal of each significant item worth the effort before filing.
