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Florida 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 Florida, including Miami, Orlando, and Tampa.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, AUDITORS, AND FLORIDA 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 Florida, supporting Schedule A/B asset disclosures, Chapter 13 lien valuation motions, and exemption disputes governed by Florida Statute 222.19. Florida's bankruptcy courts, including the Northern District, require detailed, well-supported valuations with extended 30-day objection periods and certified service on trustees and designated parties. These requirements make defensible, USPAP-compliant appraisals essential from the start.
AppraiseItNow serves clients through both remote and onsite appraisal options, making it easy to meet court deadlines regardless of where assets are located. Our appraisers in Florida cover the full state, from Miami and Tampa to Jacksonville and Tallahassee.
AppraiseItNow covers the major asset classes that appear in Florida bankruptcy proceedings, including:
AppraiseItNow works with individual debtors, bankruptcy attorneys, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 trustees, and business owners navigating insolvency proceedings across Florida. Whether the need involves a single vehicle or a complex portfolio of business assets and equipment, our credentialed appraisers deliver court-ready reports that hold up to trustee and creditor scrutiny.
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
Fast and friendly service. I will definitely use their services again!
Personal Property 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
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.
No, and this is widely misstated. Florida allows each debtor $1,000 of personal property under the state constitution plus $1,000 in motor vehicle equity, but the additional $4,000 wildcard applies only when the debtor does not claim or receive the benefits of the Florida homestead exemption. Married joint filers can generally double the amounts. Which exemptions apply changes how much value must be documented and defended.
Replacement value: what a retail merchant would charge for property of similar age and condition, not the original purchase price and not the insured value. In practice, Florida guidance treats household goods at liquidation or garage-sale levels, so schedules built on receipts or insurance riders routinely overstate values and invite trustee scrutiny.
A sworn inventory, fast. Under Fla. Stat. § 222.061, a debtor whose personal property is levied by execution, attachment, or garnishment must file an inventory within 15 days showing the fair market value of each item, certified by affidavit. If the valuation is disputed, the court appoints a disinterested appraiser who files a sworn appraisal, unless both debtor and creditor waive the appointment.
By separate motion, one asset at a time. The district's local rules require a distinct motion to value collateral under Bankruptcy Rule 3012 for each motor vehicle, motor home, boat, ship, or manufactured home, and a motion bundling several such assets can be denied without a hearing. Each motion needs its own supportable valuation of that specific asset.
