The St. Lucie Appraisal Company is the only appraisal firm that prioritizes real-world evidence over automated shortcuts. Our hands-on approach, which includes six dealer consultations to confirm our diminished value opinions, ensures that vehicle owners receive accurate and defensible Diminished Value reports.
This automobile appraisal firm is ideal for consumers who want:
A fair settlement after an accident
A credible appraisal that insurance companies can’t easily dismiss
Support through the claims process and, if needed, in court
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Website: stlucieappraisal.net
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The recommended methodology for an appraiser to use to determine a vehicle’s diminished value is to first consult their database for similar vehicles that had similar damages to establish an approximate diminished value amount. Then, the appraiser should perform real-world research (no formulas, algorithms, online ad comparisons, book value condition differences, ChatGPT or other short-cuts) by contacting several new car dealers in your area to obtain their unbiased expert opinions. Ideally, six dealer queries should be made and the names of the sales managers queried, what they said, their phone numbers and dealership names included. That is what we consider a comprehensive DV report that would win in court every time. By presenting it to an insurance company you are making them aware of this which leads to a better offer from them. The appraiser should also be happy to speak to insurance personnel on your behalf as customer support is important when it comes to making claims that many insurers feel are subjective.
A rule of thumb is that all vehicles will lose value regardless of how well they were repaired. Minor to moderate damages will cause the vehicle to lose 10%-20% of it’s fair market value. If there were structural damages or airbag deployment, the vehicle could lose up to half of it’s FMV.
By all means, check consumer reviews on BBB, YP, Yelp, Trustpilot, etc. You will find that the appraisal companies that advertise on Google and Bing tend to fare poorly. It is unfortunate that these companies provide poor service leading to claim denials because it has created the perception that it is difficult to obtain fair compensation in diminished value claims. It is not.
Hire a competent motor vehicle appraiser who will prepare you for battle with an insurance industry that is not known for being charitable or even fair.
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Then click on the payment button above to pay by Credit Card or Paypal. The fee for an Automobile Diminished Value Report is
$275.00. You may also make your Credit Card Payment by telephone, call 772-359-4300.
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