https://lukesappraisals.com/blog Answer-first guidance on machinery and equipment appraisal: premises of value, lending and the SBA, and what drives value. en-us https://lukesappraisals.com/blog/does-the-sba-require-an-equipment-appraisalhttps://lukesappraisals.com/blog/does-the-sba-require-an-equipment-appraisalSun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe SBA SOP requires an independent, USPAP-compliant equipment appraisal in defined cases for 7(a) and 504 loans. Here is who can perform it and what lenders expect. https://lukesappraisals.com/blog/fmv-olv-flv-nolv-explainedhttps://lukesappraisals.com/blog/fmv-olv-flv-nolv-explainedSun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTFair Market Value, Orderly and Forced Liquidation Value and NOLV are premises of value for different situations. Here is what each means and when it applies. https://lukesappraisals.com/blog/how-medical-imaging-equipment-is-valuedhttps://lukesappraisals.com/blog/how-medical-imaging-equipment-is-valuedSun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTMedical imaging equipment is valued under USPAP by modality, age, service history, software entitlements and the resale and refurbishment market for its class. https://lukesappraisals.com/blog/what-a-car-dealerships-equipment-is-worthhttps://lukesappraisals.com/blog/what-a-car-dealerships-equipment-is-worthSun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTA dealership equipment appraisal values the service, collision and shop assets (lifts, alignment, diagnostics, paint booths) under USPAP, by the premise the situation requires. https://lukesappraisals.com/blog/what-used-cnc-and-metalworking-equipment-is-worthhttps://lukesappraisals.com/blog/what-used-cnc-and-metalworking-equipment-is-worthSun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTUsed CNC and metalworking equipment is valued under USPAP by make, model, age, hours, condition, controls and the active resale market, against the premise your situation requires.