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February 25, 2009 President Obama’s Housing Plan

After a mere 36 days in office, President Obama broke from tradition and spoke to a joint session of Congress last night. His speech touched on many of the issues facing our country today, but he placed particular attention on the state of our economy. Aren’t we all? During his remarks, he spoke briefly about [...]

February 20, 2009 Present Value Introduction Video!

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February 19, 2009 How Much Does a Machinery & Equipment Appraisal Cost?

At Present Value LLC we typically quote our fee based on the amount of capital items that will be appraised. A capital item is a item that had an original cost basis of $2,000 to $2,500 or more. It is done this way as these items are typically the ones with the most amount of value. [...]

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Machinery & Equipment Appraisal Report Types!

SUMMARY APPRAISAL REPORT A summary appraisal report is typically utilized for estimating the value of machinery and equipment. On-site inspection details are included in the appraisal report. This USPAP compliant report expresses value as a single figure for each tangible asset valued and the aggregate is reported as a single number. DESKTOP APPRAISAL REPORT A [...]

February 18, 2009 Machinery and Equipment Types of Value Definitions!

  The following values are defined in the publication Valuing Machinery and Equipment: The Fundamentals of Appraising Machinery & Technical Assets, Second Edition, by the American Society of Appraisers. Fair Market Value is the estimated amount, expressed in terms of money, that may reasonably be expected for a property in an exchange between a willing [...]

Common Appraisal Definitions!

Additional Definitions and Terms From USPAP   Various terms are used throughout the appraisal report.  The following are definitions of the terms: ADVOCACY – Representing the cause or interest of another, even if that cause or interest does not necessarily coincide with one’s own beliefs, opinions, conclusions, or recommendations. APPRAISAL – (noun) The act or [...]

Reasons For a Business Valuation!

If you are involved with any of the following business situations, you absolutely need a Business Valuation expert to provide you with a Certified Appraisal Report that states the true and accurate value of your Business. Estate Planning for Gifts or Inheritance Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP) Institutional Financing Marital Dissolution Buying Out a Partner [...]

February 6, 2009 Why a Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraisal?

   If you are involved with any of the following business situations, you absolutely need a Certified Machinery Equipment Appraiser (CMEA) professional to provide you with a Certified Appraisal Report that states the true and accurate value of your machinery and equipment. SBA Loans Partnerships Estate Settlements 1031 Exchanges Trust Agreements Merger and Acquisitions Retirement [...]