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Washington bankruptcy appraisers preparing USPAP-compliant 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 Washington, including Seattle, Spokane, and Tacoma.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, AUDITORS, AND WASHINGTON 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 debtors, trustees, and attorneys throughout Washington, covering the full range of personal property, equipment, business interests, vehicles, and inventory that appear in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 proceedings. Washington appraisers performing bankruptcy-related work must hold state licensure under RCW 18.310 and demonstrate geographic and product competence for the assets being valued. Trustees in the Western District of Washington may order independent appraisals when petition values are disputed, making credentialed, USPAP-compliant reports essential.
AppraiseItNow offers both remote and onsite appraisal options, making it easy to get accurate valuations regardless of where assets are located. Our appraisal services in Washington cover everything from Seattle and Tacoma to Spokane and smaller communities across the state.
AppraiseItNow covers the major asset classes that commonly appear in Washington bankruptcy proceedings, including:
AppraiseItNow works with individual debtors, bankruptcy attorneys, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 trustees, and creditors throughout Washington who need accurate, court-ready valuations of nonexempt assets. We also serve business owners navigating Chapter 11 reorganizations, particularly those in Washington's technology, maritime, and manufacturing sectors where asset-heavy estates require detailed, defensible appraisals.
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
Very thorough and professional — great communication and outstanding service. Highly impressed with their work!
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.
RCW 6.15.010 provides, among others, a bankruptcy-specific exemption of up to $10,000 for any other personal property, a $6,500 aggregate cap for household goods, appliances, furniture, and yard equipment, and $10,000 for tools of the trade. The $10,000 catch-all is valued as of the date the petition is filed, by the statute's own terms.
Replacement value: the price a retail merchant would charge for property of that kind given its age and condition, under 11 U.S.C. § 506(a)(2). That means used-market pricing rather than original purchase price, and Washington practice guidance emphasizes looking to actual used markets for vehicles, furniture, and equipment.
Yes. Washington is not an opt-out state, so a debtor domiciled in Washington for the 730 days before filing may elect either the federal list under 11 U.S.C. § 522(d) or the state exemptions in RCW 6.15. More recent arrivals apply the prior state's exemption law, which changes which caps their property is valued against.
Through a sworn appraisal list. When exempt personal property is contested, RCW 6.15.010(4) requires appraisers to itemize the debtor's selected property, state each article's value, and attach an affidavit swearing the figures are a fair cash valuation, signed by at least two appraisers, with a statutory fee allocated based on the outcome.
