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Maryland appraisers providing USPAP-compliant valuations of household goods, antique silver, fine art, vehicles, business equipment, and closely held companies for probate, estate and inheritance tax, divorce, bankruptcy, and charitable donations. AppraiseItNow serves Baltimore, Annapolis, Bethesda, Columbia, Frederick, Rockville, and clients statewide, online or onsite.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, MARYLAND COURTS, LENDERS, INSURERS, AND MORE.
Federal research money in the Washington suburbs, a working port in Baltimore, the Chesapeake sailing fleet, and the poultry industry on the Eastern Shore. Every assignment is completed by our own credentialed appraisers, online from photographs and documentation you upload or onsite anywhere in the state.
A container port and a leading academic medical center in one city. Imaging and research equipment, terminal and rail machinery, and Roland Park and Guilford contents.
The NIH campus anchoring a biotech and federal contracting corridor. Laboratory instruments, consulting and medical practice interests, and suburban art collections.
The Naval Academy and the bay's largest sailing community. Sailing yachts and powerboats, marine electronics, and nautical antiques and instruments.
Life sciences at Fort Detrick at the edge of dairy and grain country. Laboratory and cold chain equipment, farm machinery, and historic property contents.
Headquarters of the Delmarva poultry industry, with grain feeding it. Processing plant lines, poultry house systems, and row crop equipment.
A mountain rail and manufacturing town with glass and tire in its past. Shop machinery, industrial contents, and period glass and pressed ware.
Rental property and a serious offshore fishing fleet. Sportfishing boats and tournament rigs, furnished condominium contents, and marina equipment.
AppraiseItNow appraises household goods, antique silver, fine art, vehicles, business equipment, and closely held companies for probate inventories, Maryland estate and inheritance tax, divorce, bankruptcy schedules, and charitable donations in Maryland. Maryland is one of the few states that levies both an estate tax, on estates above $5,000,000, and a 10 percent inheritance tax on property passing to non-exempt heirs, and its probate code requires every inventory item to be fairly appraised as of the date of death, so a single date-of-death report often serves the register of wills, the tax return, and the cost basis of the heirs at once.
Most reports are completed online from photographs and documents you upload; onsite inspection is available statewide, from Baltimore rowhouses to Eastern Shore farms, for full-house estates, equipment sets, and collections where condition drives value. Fees are fixed and quoted before work begins, and if you are working against the three-month inventory date or a court date, we confirm up front whether we can meet it. We do not appraise real estate; for a home, farm, or commercial building we refer you to a state-licensed real estate appraiser.
Household goods, antique silver, and collections for probate, inheritance tax, and divorce
Paintings, prints, and collections for donations, estates, and insurance
Medical, laboratory, and restaurant equipment for lending, SDAT reporting, and sales
Closely held companies and practices for divorce, sale, and Maryland estate tax
Cars and trucks where guide values fall short, for estates, total loss, and divorce
Chesapeake Bay sailboats and powerboats for insurance, sale, and estates
Inventory for lending and financial reporting
Real Maryland assignments, with the intended use and how each value conclusion was supported.
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.
I’d have given them 10 stars if it were possible. After weeks of frustration awaiting four different appraisers to return my calls I stumbled across AppraiseItNow. They were quick to reply, incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, professional and managed to make it fairly simple. I highly recommend them!
Furniture Appraisal for Charitable Donation
My daughter had purchased a very collectible 2003 Mustang Cobra terminator just 3 months before her accident with 50,000 miles on it, for 30,000 dollars. We were experiencing some very heavy rains and she hydroplaned and smashed into a guard rail and totaled her car. The insurance company offered her $18,000, but we told them that was an insult to this car. We kept going round and round with them but they were not budging. Finally we googled an independent appraiser and found AppraiseItNow! Their appraised value was 26,462. They negotiated with the insurance for us and we ended up with 25,900. They were awesome and helped us get much closer to the appropriate value of the Cobra. Absolutely worth the price we paid. Highly recommended!
Car Appraisal for Insurance Claim
AppraiseItNow Inc. is the best company I was lucky to find by accident. I was looking for someone to appraise cabinets for a donation to charity. I asked for multiple referrals, called multiple appraisal services, etc., and no one could help me. I found AppraiseItNow and from the moment I started working with them, they were wonderful! Joe guided me on what I needed to send him, what needed to be done and stayed in touch with me the entire time. Their customer service is OUTSTANDING and a welcome surprise in today’s world where good customer service is an anomaly! They returned an appraisal in a timely manner, it was clear, concise, cost-effective and exactly what I needed. They followed up with me multiple times to ensure that I received it and everything was OK. My CPA is also thrilled to have them as an accredited appraisal service he can use for other clients. I rarely leave reviews, but I could not pass giving them 5 stars and I’d give 10 if possible! THANK YOU JOE AND ALL AT APPRAISEITNOW!!👊🏼
Personal Property Appraisal for Charitable Donation
I've dealt with several appraisers, and this was my first time using AppraiseItNow. They were by far the best. They did a great job. Their process was honest, efficient, and very detailed. Their staff was highly credentialed, and they provided IRS-compliant guidelines in their evaluation process, which was exactly what we were looking for. Their customer service also had prompt response times and was a pleasure to work with. If I need this service again, I won't go anywhere else.
Personal Property Appraisal for Charitable Donation
My wife and I purchased a property that included a double-wide mobile home, which we decided to donate to a local charitable organization that provides housing for low-income families. This type of donation required a formal appraisal to qualify for an IRS tax deduction, so we reached out to Appraise It Now. From the start, they were able to clearly answer all of our questions about both the appraisal process and the tax deduction requirements. We provided photos and additional details, and within 10 days we received a thorough, well-prepared report that included all the necessary IRS forms. I’m giving Appraise It Now a five-star review because communication was excellent throughout the entire process. Everyone I spoke with was helpful, friendly, and professional, and emails were always answered quickly. We were completely satisfied with the experience. Thank you!
Mobile Home Appraisal for Charitable Donation
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's USPAP-compliant valuation reports are suitable for the most complex appraisal needs including IRS Charitable Contributions & Estate Tax Filings, insurance coverage and claims, divorce settlements, litigation, and other financial purposes. Our team of expert appraisers services both businesses and consumers alike.
Popular uses of our appraisal reports include:
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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.
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.
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
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 standardsNot always. Estates and Trusts § 7-202(d) lets the personal representative value a motor vehicle at the average value shown in the National Automobile Dealers Association used car guide or a similar guide approved by the register of wills instead of ordering an appraisal. Collector, modified, and damaged vehicles are where a guide figure fails and an appraisal is worth the fee.
Yes. Under § 7-202(e) the personal representative may employ a qualified and disinterested appraiser to determine fair market value as of the date of death for any asset whose value may be fairly debatable, and may use different appraisers for different kinds of assets. Reasonable appraisal fees are an expense of administration.
No. Maryland licenses real estate appraisers only; there is no parallel license for personal property appraisers. Personal property work is instead held to USPAP, and our appraisers carry credentials with organizations such as ASA and ISA.
