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South Carolina appraisers providing USPAP-compliant valuations of estate contents, antique silver, firearms, vehicles, boats, equipment, and business interests for probate, total loss and damage claims, insurance coverage, bankruptcy, and charitable donations. AppraiseItNow serves Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, Myrtle Beach, Spartanburg, Hilton Head, and clients statewide, online or onsite.
…they did a superb job and clearly explained how they arrived at the appraisal value
…the content of the appraisal absolutely met my expectations!
Excellent service!… the team was always available to answer our questions
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, SOUTH CAROLINA COURTS, LENDERS, INSURERS, AND MORE.
German automotive manufacturing in the Upstate, aerospace assembly and antebellum furniture in Charleston, and an equestrian colony in Aiken. Every assignment is completed by our own credentialed appraisers, online from photographs and documentation you upload or onsite anywhere in the state.
An old furniture and silver tradition beside a container port and aircraft assembly. Charleston made furniture and silver, aerospace tooling, and yachts along the peninsula.
State government, the university, and a large Army training installation. Institutional contents, firearms, and laboratory and research equipment.
Textile mills gave way to precision manufacturing for the automotive industry. Machining centers, automation and robotics equipment, and supplier company interests.
A German automaker since the 1990s, with a dense supplier network. Stamping presses, assembly and paint equipment, supplier tooling, and peach farming machinery.
Tourism and golf drive a huge hospitality and course maintenance economy. Hotel and restaurant equipment, turf and course machinery, and furnished rental contents.
Marine Corps installations and centuries-old sea island communities. Household contents, boats, and Lowcountry art and sweetgrass basketry.
Farming and distribution at a rail and interstate crossroads. Tobacco and cotton equipment, warehouse and material handling systems, and fleet vehicles.
A nineteenth-century winter equestrian colony, with a federal research site nearby. Stable and training equipment, sporting art and trophies, and laboratory instruments.
AppraiseItNow appraises antique silver, furniture, firearms, and collections for the South Carolina probate Inventory and Appraisement, cars and trucks for total loss and diminished value disputes, equipment and inventory for lenders and bankruptcy trustees, and businesses and boats for divorce and sale. Form 350 is due within 90 days of the personal representative's appointment and lists each item at fair market value as of the date of death. South Carolina has had no estate tax for deaths on or after January 1, 2005, so those same values carry through to the federal return and to the heirs' basis. Helene's September 2024 winds through Greenville, Spartanburg, and Anderson also left many households and shops needing pre-loss values for insurance claims.
Most reports are prepared online; onsite inspection is available from the Lowcountry to the Upstate for full-house estates, plant and shop equipment, and collections where condition drives value. Fees are fixed and quoted before work begins. If the 90-day inventory, a proof-of-loss date, or a bankruptcy schedule is the deadline, 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.
Antique silver, furniture, firearms, and estate contents for Form 350, donations, and insurance
Charleston Renaissance and Lowcountry paintings and prints for donations, estates, and insurance
Upstate manufacturing, textile, and automotive supplier equipment for lending, sales, and bankruptcy
Charleston offshore boats and Lake Murray and Hartwell runabouts for insurance, estates, and sale
Family firms, medical practices, and contractors for divorce, bankruptcy, and sale
Cars, trucks, and motorcycles for total loss, diminished value, and probate
Inventory for lending, bankruptcy schedules, and business sales
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.
The appraisal was done very well. Since he was a local artist here in Charleston, SC, they took the time to study and review Jim Booth’s art. His work has made him extremely famous, which can make an appraisal challenging, but they did a superb job and clearly explained how they arrived at the appraisal value. I highly recommend Appraise It Now and will use them again for all my artwork.
Artwork Appraisal for Insurance Coverage
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
Excellent service! We received a truck appraisal for a title bond quickly and efficiently. Most importantly, the team was always available to answer our questions. I highly recommend AppraiseItNow Inc.
Auto Appraisal for Title Bond
Excellent final product. Very professional. Questions were answered promptly, and the pricing was reasonable. I would highly recommend them and will continue to do so.
Auto Appraisal for Title Bond
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
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 standardsThrough a return to the Department of Revenue. Businesses file Form PT-100 four months after their accounting closing period, the SCDOR sets the assessed value at 10.5 percent of the net depreciated value of the property, and the county auditor applies the local millage. An independent appraisal matters when depreciated book value and actual market value have drifted apart, as they often do for specialized or heavily used equipment.
By equitable apportionment under S.C. Code 20-3-620. The court identifies the marital property, which the statute defines as property owned as of the date marital litigation was filed or commenced, values it, and apportions it using factors such as the length of the marriage, each spouse's contributions including homemaking, and each spouse's income and earning potential. The statute fixes no valuation date, so a documented appraisal keyed to the date the court adopts is what makes a position credible.
No. South Carolina licenses real property appraisers only; there is no parallel state license for appraisers of silver, firearms, equipment, or business interests. Courts and insurers look instead at the appraiser's credentials, with organizations such as ASA, ISA, and NACVA, and at whether the report follows USPAP.