FMV, OLV, FLV and NOLV: the premises of value, explained
One machine can carry several correct values at once. Here is what each premise means and the situation it answers.
Read the article →Insights on machinery & equipment value.
Plain-English guidance on appraisal premises, lending, the SBA, and what drives the value of the equipment that runs a business.
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Answer-first guidance on what equipment is worth, and why.
Plain-English articles on the premises of value, the situations that trigger an appraisal, and what drives value in healthcare, automotive and general machinery and equipment. Each one is written by an appraiser, not a marketer.
How is medical imaging equipment valued? (MRI, CT and more)
What drives the value of imaging assets, from modality and age to software entitlements and the refurbishment market.
Read the article →What is a car dealership's service and shop equipment worth?
Lifts, alignment, ADAS, paint booths and parts: how a dealership's fleet is valued, and how the premise follows the situation.
Read the article →What is used CNC and metalworking equipment worth?
Make, model, hours, controls and the active resale market: what moves the number on machine-shop assets.
Read the article →Does the SBA require an equipment appraisal?
When the SBA SOP calls for an independent appraisal on 7(a) and 504 loans, who can perform it, and what lenders expect.
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