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Personal property appraisals for probate, prepared in accordance with USPAP. AppraiseItNow provides certified valuations covering furniture, jewelry, collectibles, and art to support accurate estate inventories and smooth heir distribution.
…made the process simple for us to have more than 35 firearms appraised
The process was smooth and hassle-free
…I am looking forward to utilizing AppraiseItNow for many years to come
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT PERSONAL PROPERTY APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, 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.
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
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsWhen a loved one passes, executors and administrators are often required to document the fair market value of tangible personal property as of the date of death. This value forms the foundation for estate tax filings, probate court inventories, and the stepped-up basis that heirs rely on when they later sell inherited items. Estates exceeding the federal exemption threshold must include qualified, USPAP-compliant appraisals with IRS Form 706, due nine months after the date of death. Our personal property appraisal services cover the full range of tangible assets that commonly appear in estates, from everyday household furnishings to significant collections and fine jewelry.
AppraiseItNow provides both online and onsite appraisals, giving executors flexibility regardless of where the estate is located or how quickly the court requires documentation. Our appraisers are credentialed through ISA, ASA, AAA, and other recognized bodies, and they bring direct experience with probate valuation requirements across a wide range of asset types.
AppraiseItNow appraises the full spectrum of tangible personal property that executors encounter during estate administration, including:
Clients can expect a structured, well-documented process designed to meet court and IRS standards from start to finish.
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.
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
The estate appraisal for our car and rugs was handled quickly and efficiently. The process was smooth and hassle-free.
Personal Property Appraisal for Estate Tax
Fast and friendly service. I will definitely use their services again!
Personal Property Appraisal
From the start they were very responsive, price competitive, and had a quick turn around time. Thank you so much to Joe who was very sweet in responding to my emails; I am looking forward to utilizing AppraiseItNow for many years to come.
Very thorough and professional — great communication and outstanding service. Highly impressed with their work!
Date-of-death fair market value in as-is condition. Ordinary household furnishings can often be grouped and valued at realistic estate-sale levels, items with only sentimental worth may be listed at zero, and valuable pieces such as art, jewelry, firearms, and collections are expected to be itemized separately.
When values are disputed, the probate is formal or supervised, or high-value categories are involved. Courts routinely accept good-faith estimates supported by market data for routine contents, but they expect professional appraisals for the items heirs, creditors, and the IRS actually fight over.
Yes. Small-estate procedures turn on total value; California's declaration process, for example, has been capped at combined values such as $184,500 or $208,850 depending on the statutory period, and states differ on gross versus net measures. Misvaluing contents can put an estate on the wrong procedural track.
No. Property properly titled to a living trust bypasses the probate inventory entirely. It may still need a date-of-death valuation for estate tax and basis purposes, though, and conflating those two requirements is one of the most common executor mistakes we help untangle.