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Montana appraisers providing USPAP-compliant valuations of ranch equipment, vehicles, firearms, Western art, and business interests for divorce, estates, equipment tax, total loss claims, and donations. AppraiseItNow serves Billings, Missoula, Bozeman, Great Falls, Helena, Kalispell, and clients statewide, online or onsite.
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, MONTANA COURTS, LENDERS, INSURERS, AND MORE.
Ranch operations, mining history, and a Western art market with real depth define appraisal work here. Every assignment is completed by our own credentialed appraisers, online from photographs and documentation you upload or onsite anywhere in the state.
Refining, livestock marketing, and regional medicine. Refinery and process equipment, livestock and haying machinery, and company interests.
A university, forest products, and an outdoor products industry. Sawmill and log handling equipment, outdoor gear manufacturing assets, and fly fishing and sporting collections.
Optics and photonics out of Montana State, and ranches at collector prices. Laser and optical equipment, ranch machinery, and Western fine art.
Wheat, an Air Force base, and the Charles M. Russell legacy. Grain equipment and air seeders, Russell era Western art and bronzes, and cattle handling assets.
Aerospace composites and a lake recreation economy below Glacier. Composite layup and curing equipment, boats, and lodge and second-home contents.
Copper mining left one of the great American industrial landscapes. Mining and processing equipment, mineral specimens, and industrial artifacts.
A gold camp that became the capital, with the Victorian housing to prove it. Gold and coin holdings, period furniture and household contents, and institutional assets.
AppraiseItNow appraises ranch and construction equipment, vehicles, firearms, Western and wildlife art, and closely held businesses for divorce, estates, business equipment reporting, total loss claims, and Form 8283 donations in Montana. The state's estate tax is defined as the federal credit for state death taxes, a credit that no longer exists, so one date-of-death report serves the estate, Form 706 where it applies, and the heirs' basis. Montana exempts the first $1 million of class eight equipment and has owners above that line report by February 15, so our equipment reports are built on the market value the Department of Revenue looks for. In a divorce, the court apportions property equitably and sets no valuation date, so we value to the date counsel specifies.
Most Montana assignments are completed online from photographs, serial numbers, and purchase records you upload; onsite inspection is available statewide for ranch equipment lines, full-house estates, and gun or art collections where condition and provenance drive value. Fees are fixed and quoted before work begins, and if a hearing or reporting deadline is set we confirm up front whether we can meet it. We do not appraise real estate; for a ranch, home, or commercial building we refer you to a state-licensed real estate appraiser.
Firearms, saddles, and household contents for estates, divorce, and insurance
Western, wildlife, and Native American art for donations, estates, and insurance
Pickups, trailers, and classic cars for total loss disputes, divorce, and estates
Ranch, construction, and logging equipment for class eight reporting, lending, and divorce
Closely held companies, outfitters, and practices for divorce, sale, and estate planning
Flathead Lake and Fort Peck boats for insurance, sale, and estates
Inventory for lending and financial reporting
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 had the pleasure of working with AppraiseItNow under its new leadership, and the experience was exceptional!
Lab Equipment 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 standardsA 20 percent penalty. Owners whose equipment has a statewide aggregate market value of $1 million or more as of January 1 must report it to the Department of Revenue by February 15, through the TransAction Portal, where the form comes pre-filled with the prior year's equipment. Businesses at or under $1 million are exempt and generally do not file unless they have acquired equipment that could push them over the line or the department asks. Our reports support the market value you enter for additions.
The court. Montana is an equitable distribution state, not a community property state: the statute tells the court to apportion the parties' property equitably, without regard to marital misconduct, and it fixes no valuation date. That flexibility is why a current appraisal of vehicles, collections, equipment, or a business interest, prepared to the date counsel or the court chooses, matters as the hearing approaches.
