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I recommend AppraiseItNow Inc. highly… I would use them again
They diligently researched both equipment items and provided well-documented reports
AppraiseItNow was able to provide me exactly what I needed on a timely basis
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT FF&E APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, INSURANCE AGENCIES, LENDERS, AND MORE.
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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.
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.
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.
Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsAppraiseItNow provides fast, fully online or onsite FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment) appraisals for tax reporting, financial reporting, insurance coverage and claims, estate and gift tax filings, asset-based lending, divorce proceedings, and transactional due diligence.
When one is required
FF&E appraisals are commonly required when a business changes hands, when a company needs to report asset values on its financial statements, or when a lender requires collateral documentation for an equipment-heavy operation.
Purposes we serve
We prepare FF&E appraisals for each of these intended uses:
How we work
Many FF&E appraisals are completed remotely using asset schedules, photographs, and supporting documentation. We coordinate an onsite inspection when asset volume, condition assessment, or lender requirements make a physical review necessary. FF&E is a specialized subset of our broader machinery and equipment appraisal services.
We appraise FF&E across commercial and institutional settings: the movable, non-structural assets that furnish and equip a space, from guest room furniture to warehouse shelving.
Hospitality and food service
Guest room furniture, lobby seating, and case goods; commercial ranges, refrigeration, and prep tables; styling chairs, treatment tables, and cardio machines:
Office, retail, and technology
Desks, chairs, filing and modular panel systems; shelving, display cases, point-of-sale counters, and signage structures; monitors, projectors, and peripheral hardware:
Healthcare, education, and industrial
Exam room furniture, patient seating, and nurse station components; classroom seating, library shelving, and auditorium furnishings; shelving units, workbenches, and non-production support equipment:
AppraiseItNow serves business owners, commercial tenants, lenders, and transactional advisors who need a credible FF&E valuation for a financial, legal, or tax purpose.
Operators and owners
Business owners, commercial real estate professionals, hotel and hospitality operators, healthcare facility administrators, restaurant groups, and corporate finance teams engage us for independent FF&E values.
Advisors and trustees
Professional advisors including CPAs, bankruptcy attorneys, bankruptcy trustees, and M&A consultants rely on our FF&E appraisals to support client engagements involving asset-heavy businesses.
What ff&e appraisal clients say we are known for
Across 16 published ff&e appraisal reviews, every one from a client who paid AppraiseItNow for an appraisal, 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.
I recommend AppraiseItNow Inc. highly. I needed an appraisal of fair market value for geologic laboratory equipment for charitable donations to three universities. The unique items and limited secondary market complicated the valuation. They provided a sound, verifiable estimate and the 8283 forms that I was able to use in my tax filings. I would use them again.
Lab Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
AppraiseItNow did an outstanding job appraising my 1998 Bobcat Skid Steer and circa 2010 Yuchai Crawler Dozer. We could not locate a serial number on the dozer, and there were no online sales available, but they were still able to develop an accurate appraisal using known specifications for my dozer compared to other comparable make and model dozers. They diligently researched both equipment items and provided well-documented reports.
Machinery & Equipment Appraisal
I needed an IRS-qualified appraisal for an unusual and costly piece of medical equipment. AppraiseItNow was able to provide me exactly what I needed on a timely basis. The personnel at the company are very friendly and helpful. I would definitely use them again.
Medical Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
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
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
They did an appraisal of medical equipment for donation. They did it quickly, and I received a blank form 8283 signed by the appraiser. It was what I needed. The price was higher than I wanted to spend on an appraisal, but a lot lower than other appraisers. AppraiseItNow was very responsive and communicative, and the other appraisers were not. I would use them again.
Medical Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
Submit estimate or list of items for our review.
We'll share a flat fee quote for your approval.
Submit details on all of your items for our review.
We'll conduct detailed research and prepare a written USPAP-compliant report.
Delivery of your report and supporting documents (e.g., signed IRS Form 8283) by email.
Standard Fee Range
$695 – $2200
Standard range for our FF&E appraisals based on past projects
Two report tiers. Your intended use sets which one you need.
from $295
USPAP-compliant report for standard purposes
from $395
USPAP-compliant and IRS-qualified report for advanced purposes
Please note that the fees listed below are for informational purposes and are subject to change. Our team will review your materials and issue your quote before we get started.
1 item
$295 – $595
Single machine appraisal
10 items
$995 – $2200
Small fleet or mixed equipment set; varies if conducted onsite
50+ items
$5K – $10K+
Larger inventory; frequently done in-person
Our FF&E appraisal fees are transparent, scope-based, and designed to be fully USPAP-compliant for your intended use. We don't bill by the hour and will propose a fixed fee before we start our work, so you'll know exactly what you are paying before engaging our team. Please note that the pricing outlined here is strictly for informational purposes; before issuing your quote, we will need to get a better understanding of your assets so we can properly scope the assignment.
Given the USPAP-compliant nature of AppraiseItNow’s appraisal reports, we prepare our deliverables for major legal, tax, and financial reporting purposes for individual and commercial clients.
Popular uses of our appraisal reports include:
Cost data comes from manufacturer quotations and cost guides such as Marshall Valuation Service, while comparable sales come from auction and listing platforms including BidSpotter, MachineryTrader, IronPlanet, and Ritchie Bros. Our appraisers match your furniture, fixtures, and equipment to those sources and adjust for age, condition, and configuration, rather than pricing from a generic percentage of original cost.
Item-level, with make, model, serial number, age, condition, and unique characteristics for each piece. Cost and market approaches both depend on matching assets to comparable sales or replacement units with similar specifications. When owners supply only lump-sum ledger accounts or broad categories, appraisers must make conservative assumptions or exclude unverifiable items, which can materially understate or distort total value.
Most state and local assessors use cost-based schedules that apply standardized depreciation factors to your reported acquisition cost by year, rather than appraised market value. Oklahoma's business personal property valuation schedule is a typical example, valuing machinery and equipment primarily by the cost approach. When a schedule value diverges materially from observable market value, an independent appraisal gives you the evidence to request a correction.
No. USPAP requires that the cost, sales comparison, and income approaches be considered, not that all three be used, and the report must explain any omission. In practice most FF&E and machinery assignments rely on cost and market evidence, because separating asset-specific income from overall business income is rarely feasible. What matters is that the report documents the rationale and reconciles the value indications it does develop.