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Texas 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 Texas, including Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, AUDITORS, AND TEXAS 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 Texas, delivering court-ready valuations that support Chapter 7 liquidation schedules, Chapter 13 repayment plans, exemption claims, and trustee challenges. Texas bankruptcy cases often involve complex asset mixes tied to the state's energy, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors, making accurate, defensible valuations especially critical. All appraisals are conducted in compliance with USPAP and clearly define the applicable value standard, whether fair market, orderly liquidation, or forced liquidation.
AppraiseItNow serves clients across Texas through both remote and onsite appraisal options, accommodating assets located anywhere from Houston and Dallas to rural communities statewide. Our appraisers in Texas are credentialed through recognized professional organizations and experienced in producing reports that hold up to scrutiny from trustees, creditors, and bankruptcy courts.
AppraiseItNow covers the full range of assets commonly appearing in Texas bankruptcy proceedings, including:
AppraiseItNow works with individual debtors, business owners, bankruptcy attorneys, and court-appointed trustees across Texas who need credible, independent valuations to support filings, resolve creditor disputes, and satisfy court requirements.
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!
Up to an aggregate fair market value of $50,000 for a single filer or $100,000 for a family, measured net of liens under Texas Property Code § 42.001. Older guides still citing $30,000 and $60,000 caps are outdated. Every item you want protected, from vehicles to tools to household contents, must be valued and fit within the cap, which makes accurate valuation outcome-determinative.
Usually, yes. Texas exempts one motor vehicle per licensed household member with no per-vehicle dollar cap, plus a vehicle for a non-driver who relies on a household member for transport. The only constraint is the overall $50,000 or $100,000 aggregate, so vehicle equity still has to be established item by item.
Because exempt jewelry cannot exceed 25 percent of the aggregate personal property cap, effectively $12,500 for a single filer and $25,000 for a family. Equity above that share is exposed, so a defensible fair market valuation of rings, watches, and fine jewelry directly affects what a debtor keeps.
Not immediately. A debtor must have lived in Texas for the 730 days before filing to elect the Texas exemptions; otherwise the exemption law of the prior domicile applies. Debtors who meet the residency test may choose between the Texas scheme and the federal exemptions under 11 U.S.C. § 522(d).
