What is an appraisal?
An appraisal is the estimation of the value of property at any
given point in time, past or present. An appraisal can also entail the forecasting of monetary earning power.
An accurate, up-to-date appraisal is an important part of owning a
collector vehicle. Appraisals are essential for insurance valuations, bank (or other) loan
verification, personal property taxes and valuation disputes. USAppraisal provides professional appraisal services for all vehicles,
including collector, special interest and antique vehicles built from 1885
to the present. USAppraisal also provides appraisals of petroliana and
automobilia.
From a single automobile to an entire collection, we can serve your appraisal needs.
Appraisals for all purposes
- Insurance
- Donation
- Sale
- Estate tax
- Dissolution of marriage
- Equitable distribution
- Diminished value
- Reconstructive/hypothetical appraisals
Also:
- Pre-purchase inspections
- Automotive consultation services
- Expert witness
Professional Standards
All of our appraisals are written to USPAP (Uniform Standards of the Professional Appraisal Practice) standards. USPAP standards assure
confidentiality, record keeping, fee relationship and disclosure of interest for
your security. All appraisals are written by an accredited senior member of theAmerican Society of Appraisers.
The American Society of Appraisers
is the largest multi-disciplinary appraisal society in the United States, with over 6,500 members.
About our firm
Founded in 1990, USAppraisal is dedicated to accurate appraisal services for
our clients. We do not represent buyer or seller in automobile sales transactions. We maintain a library containing thousands of books,
periodicals, updates, guides and brochures collected over the past thirty years relating to
automobiles and trucks of all types.
Fees for services
Our fees are set in advance. Automobile appraisals can be performed on an
hourly or per vehicle basis. Automobilia and petroliana appraisals are performed
on an hourly basis. Please contact us for further information.
Location
Our offices are located in the Washington, DC metro area. We serve clients
nationally and internationally and are available to appraise vehicles and
automobilia anywhere in the world.
USAppraisal
- Reputation
- Documented accomplishments
- Professional accreditation
- Objectivity
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