How It Works
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Choose Your Package One of the most important part. Make sure you choose the package that will work best for your needs.
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Submit the Required Info The info you will need to submit will be based on the package you choose. Don't leave anything out as it will slow down the process.
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Wait 24 to 48 Hours You will receive your appraisal in 24 to 48 hours.
Claim Settlement Starting From* $200
Desk Appraisal Flat Rate $250
Field Appraisal Flat Rate $425
Bellwether Auto Appraisal's Prices & Order Diminished Value Appraisal Services, Reports & Reviews
Our reliable and detailed appraisals are thorough and meet industry standards. Though our services are varied to meet your needs, our pricing is straight-forward and flat. We never charge a contingency fee or take a cut out of your settlement.
Bellwether Auto Appraisal’s are professionals and industry experts. We are bound by state and federal law to be unbiased and fair. To maintain this neutral position, we cannot take any financial interest in the item being appraised or in the outcome of the appraisal. Therefore, we do not work on commission and instead offer flat fees with no hidden costs.
Our car appraisal services meet the needs of customers across the board, from insurance claimants to classic car collectors. The types of car appraisals we offer include desk appraisals and field appraisals. We are experts in valuation, including diminished loss calculations, stated value for specialty insurance policies, and charity and donation appraisals.
Bellwether saved me from only getting a $200 depreciation check and got me $2,100 for my cars depreciation. Thank you Bellwether.
Richard was great to work with and made the appraisal process easy.
John helped me find the true value of my 1969 Chevrolet Camaro. John saved me thousands of dollars.
My car was totaled out and the insurance company only wanted to payout $12,000 and Bellwether appraised my car at $14,500 and the insurance ended up paying out $14,000.
Thank you,
Bellwether Auto Appraisal’s helped me get my truck appraised for my new business and allowed me to start my business this week.
My insurance sent me a $338 check and thank God my friend told me about Bellwether and they got me a check for $1,859.
Areas of Expertise
DIMINISHED VALUE ASSESSMENTS
Diminished Value is defined as the portion of a damaged vehicle’s pre-loss value that has not been restored through the repair process. If you have been in a car accident, you may be entitled to financial compensation resulting from the loss of resale value of your vehicle caused by the accident.
POST-REPAIR INSPECTIONS
A Post-Repair Inspection is an evaluation performed by a qualified third-party to determine if your repairs were done correctly. Some shops today are pressured to produce work at high speeds to produce a cheap, quick repair. Having your car inspected for proper repairs is a necessity.
PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTIONS
Purchasing a used vehicle is risky without having it inspected first by a professional. No one wants to buy a lemon, and there are plenty out there! Having a Pre-Purchase Inspection is a powerful negotiating tool. The more knowledge you have about a vehicle, the better deal you can make. Let us help you!
CLASSIC CAR APPRAISALS
The value of collector vehicles is continually changing and an appraisal will help you to determine the correct value of the vehicle. Additionally, it will be a useful tool when negotiating a purchase price.
VEHICLE VALUATION SERVICES EXPLAINED
Diminished Value Desk Appraisals
Our desk appraisals, also referred to as assessments, allow us to serve clients nationwide by performing a review of documentation on smaller claims or less expensive vehicles. Since no physical inspection is necessary, owners can order a desk appraisal online from anywhere in the country.
Our appraisals are recognized by all insurance companies and are USPAP compliant.
Diminished Value Field Appraisals
When do I need a field appraisal:
- If the insurance carrier specifically asked for one
- If you have Frame or Structural Damage
- If your airbags deployed
- If you have major damage ( $5,000 or more)
- If you have repair quality issues
- If Diminished Value is Greater than $2,000
- If you are going to court or suing the other party
- If you have a first party claim and we’re negotiating a settlement
Our field appraisals are available in Georgia and are our most comprehensive offering. They include a physical inspection and repair quality checkup, PLUS everything that’s offered in a desk appraisal. Field appraisals are preferred over a desk appraisal in a few situations such as when the insurance carrier specifically requests it, your vehicle suffers structural damage, the quality of the repairs is in question, or you will be going to court or suing the other party.
Field appraisal = Desk Appraisal + Comprehensive Inspection
What’s included in our Comprehensive Inspection
- Multi-point vehicle inspection: We verify the vehicle’s year/make/model/mileage, equipment and condition.
- Repair quality checkup: We inspect your vehicle for repair related issues like over-spray, misaligned panels, uneven gaps, mismatched paint etc. We cannot establish Repair Related Diminished Value without a physical inspection.
- Repair-related diminished value: If your vehicle is repaired following a loss, in addition to the general loss in market value that it may suffer by virtue of having been in an accident, there may be the case where the repairs are not completed properly. If this happens and the body shop exhausts all means of solving the problem, the law states that you may be entitled to monetary compensation for the poorly repaired items. We can help you supply a reliable calculation of your loss; a physical inspection is necessary to estimate the effect of the repairs.
A few things to keep in mind:
- If the insurance company requires a physical inspection, then a field appraisal is necessary
- If you order a desk appraisal but later need an inspection, an additional $125 will be charged
- If you have major repair quality issues, you may need a field appraisal instead of a desk appraisal
- Settlement services start from $100 (most claims) but can go much higher depending on the time the claim takes to settle (our hourly ate is $250 / hour)
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