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Washington DC probate appraisers offering certified appraisals of personal property, equipment and machinery, fine art, boats and watercraft, and automobiles and vehicles for court-supervised probate administration. AppraiseItNow provides credentialed, USPAP-compliant probate appraisals across Washington DC and surrounding areas.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, WASHINGTON DC PROBATE COURTS, AND ESTATE ATTORNEYS.
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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.
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.
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.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
International Society of AppraisersAccredited Member
Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
American Society of AppraisersAccredited Senior Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsAppraiseItNow provides probate appraisals for estates administered in Washington DC, delivering date-of-death valuations that satisfy DC probate court requirements under DC Code § 20-712 and § 20-713.01. Executors filing IRS Form 706 for estates exceeding the federal exemption must include qualified, USPAP-compliant appraisals, and DC courts require independent valuations even for non-taxable estates to support proper administration. Our appraisals are prepared in the columnar format required by DC probate statute, with individual item descriptions and appraiser verification.
Both remote and onsite appraisal options are available, allowing executors and attorneys to choose the approach that fits their timeline and the nature of the assets involved. Our appraisers in Washington DC are experienced with the District's specific probate procedures and can accommodate supplementary appraisals when additional assets are discovered or original valuations require revision.
We cover the full range of asset classes commonly found in Washington DC estates, including:
We serve executors, personal representatives, probate attorneys, and heirs navigating estate administration in Washington DC, including those managing complex estates with diverse asset types that require court-ready, USPAP-compliant documentation.
What Washington DC clients say we are known for
Across 8 published Washington DC 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, that they would hire us again, and how fast the finished report arrived.
My mother passed away in August 2023 and unfortunately, in the state of Ohio, motorhomes are not transferable on death and was going to have to go through probate court. After speaking with an attorney, I was informed I needed an appraisal. Due to my hectic work schedule and family schedule, I was looking for someone who could do this online, without needing an appointment. After a quick Google search I came across Joe at AppraiseItNow Inc., and instantly felt relief. A quick inquiry led to a few emails back and forth, a very reasonable cost to have the motorhome appraised and all the information needed to submit to get this taken care of. Joe was patient, worked with me as it was going to take a few weeks before I was able to supply the needed images/documents and payment, and less than a week later of submitting it I received the appraisal. His communication is next to none! He responds very quickly, is kind and extremely helpful. If I need anything in the future, I will not hesitate to reach out again! Thank you again! I will forever be in your debt!
Recreational Vehicle Appraisal for Probate
It is a pleasure to work with Joe and his team. They communicate every step along the way and made the process simple for us to have more than 35 firearms appraised. It was all done in a timely manner and the final report is easy to understand. I highly recommend their services.
Gun Appraisal for Probate
AppraiseItNow was amazing! My father passed with a large volume of artwork & I had no idea what it was worth. Their team was incredibly helpful and quick to respond with text and/or email to any questions as well as a status update along the way. Highly recommend!
Artwork Appraisal for Probate
I needed to have a car appraised, AppraiseItNow got it done quickly and was super responsive about my questions. Whole thing was done online, very easy!
Car Appraisal for Probate
Friendly, speedy service with fair value.
Auto Appraisal for Probate
I highly recommend the AppraiseItNow team. They were responsive and timely from start to finish, and the whole process was seamless. The final report was super detailed and gave me all the information I needed. I am so glad I hired them and would recommend them to anyone needing an appraisal!
Technology Equipment Appraisal for Divorce
In supervised administrations, always: D.C. Code § 20-712 requires each inventoried item's fair market value as of the date of death to be set by appraisal. The court's Inventory and Accounting Guide further directs representatives holding tangible personal property worth more than $1,000, such as furnishings, jewelry, or vehicles, to arrange an official appraisal through the Probate Division's standing appraiser.
Columnar form, by statute. Section 20-712(b) requires the appraisal to generally describe each item, assign a value to each item, and be verified by the appraiser. Lump-sum or narrative-only valuations do not satisfy the rule.
Through qualified special appraisers. Probate Rule 109(d) directs the personal representative to select special appraisers for interests in partnerships, business enterprises, cooperative apartments, coins, stamps, and other assets the standing appraisers do not ordinarily value, with the Register of Wills overseeing the process. Securities are valued under federal estate tax principles as of the date of death.
Not necessarily. An unsupervised personal representative has three months to prepare an inventory with fair market values and deliver it to interested persons rather than file it with the court. Where inventory filing is excused under § 20-731, the appraisal requirement is excused as well unless the court orders otherwise for good cause.
