Start your appraisal request.
Tell us what you own and why you need the appraisal. Answer what you know, skip what you do not, and send files straight from your phone. No value is quoted before inspection.
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Start here
Build your assignment brief.
Seven short steps. Answer what you know and skip what you do not. Each answer is one less question in an email later.
Request received
Thank you. Your brief is with an appraiser.
- We read your brief and files.
- We call or email to confirm the scope and anything still open.
- You receive a written engagement letter with the fee and the timeline.
More files later? Reply to our email, or text them to (612) 504-1691.
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Prefer to talk first? Call or text (612) 504-1691, or email hello@lukesappraisals.com. No value is quoted before inspection. Every appraisal is USPAP-compliant and prepared by a NEBB-certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser (CMEA).
Two ways we work
Desktop or on-site. We confirm which fits.
Both are USPAP-compliant. The right one depends on the assets, the intended use, and what the reviewing party requires. If you are not sure, start the request and we will scope it with you.
Desktop appraisal
Send an asset list and photographs, along with any invoices, maintenance records or prior appraisals. If we agree the scope supports it, we can begin from your documentation, without a site visit.
On-site appraisal
Tell us how many distinct site locations the assets sit on, so we can scope staff, schedule and travel. Count separate buildings, yards and storage sites; people commonly undercount, and the site count drives the on-site scope.
What we need to start
Have these ready.
You do not need everything to begin, but the more you can share up front, the faster we can scope the assignment accurately. We confirm the premise of value and whether the work is desktop or on-site before any fieldwork.
- The reason for the appraisal: a loan, the SBA, a sale, a wind-down, a dispute, insurance or a tax filing
- An asset list: make, model, age and condition where you have it
- Photographs: of the equipment and any nameplates or serial tags
- The site count: how many separate buildings, yards and storage locations the assets sit on
- Any supporting records: invoices, maintenance history or a prior appraisal
Common questions
Answers, up front.
How do I request an equipment appraisal?
Start the request on this page or call an appraiser. Tell us the reason for the appraisal, share an asset list and photographs, and let us know how many sites the equipment sits on. We confirm the premise of value and whether the work is desktop or on-site, then scope the assignment with you.
What do you need to get started?
The reason for the appraisal, an asset list with make, model, age and condition where you have it, photographs of the equipment and its nameplates, the number of separate site locations, and any supporting records such as invoices or a prior appraisal. You do not need all of it to begin; we can scope from what you have.
Will you quote a value before you start?
No. We never quote a value before inspection. We confirm scope, premise and effective date first, then develop the opinion of value under USPAP. A number quoted sight unseen is a guess, not an appraisal.
Are my photos and records kept confidential?
Yes. Your asset list, photographs and supporting records are kept confidential and used only for the appraisal. We treat client information as private throughout the engagement.