ASCAA Certified · Founded 2005 · Serving All of Central Texas
When the insurance company's number doesn't match reality — or when your lender, your probate court, or your buyer needs a real number — you need an ASCAA-certified independent appraiser. Same-day quotes. 48–72 hour reports. Court- and lender-acceptable format.
Texas diminished-value statute of limitations: 2 years from date of loss. Do not wait.
Every report is signed by an ASCAA-certified appraiser, formatted to the standard insurers, lenders, and Texas courts already accept.
Post-repair market loss claims using Texas-specific 17c, market-comparable, and dealer-trade methods. The detailed report insurers can't reject.
View details →True actual cash value when the insurer's CCC, Mitchell, or Audatex report undervalues your vehicle. Independent comp analysis ready for the appraisal clause.
View details →Stated-value, agreed-value, and pre-purchase appraisals for classic, muscle, exotic, and collector vehicles. Hagerty + auction-record weighted.
View details →Lender-required vehicle appraisals for credit unions, banks, refinances, private-party sales, and high-mileage or older vehicles a dealer can't appraise.
View details →Date-of-death and equitable-distribution appraisals accepted by Texas probate courts, attorneys, and the IRS.
View details →Pre-loss stated-value documentation so you're not underpaid when something happens. Submitted directly to your carrier or agent.
View details →Need an independent appraisal for an auto loan, refinance, private-party sale, or a credit union that won't accept a dealer estimate? We write lender-acceptable Bank Auto Loan Appraisals for Austin-area credit unions, community banks, and national lenders. Every report cites J.D. Power / NADA values, recent comparable sales in the Austin market, a documented condition inspection, and the appraiser's ASCAA certification — exactly what underwriters ask for.
On-site inspections across the Austin metro and remote/photo-based reports statewide.
Counties served: Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Caldwell, Burnet, Blanco.
Austin ZIPs covered: 78701, 78702, 78703, 78704, 78705, 78717, 78719, 78721, 78722, 78723, 78724, 78725, 78726, 78727, 78728, 78729, 78730, 78731, 78732, 78733, 78734, 78735, 78736, 78737, 78738, 78739, 78741, 78742, 78744, 78745, 78746, 78747, 78748, 78749, 78750, 78751, 78752, 78753, 78754, 78756, 78757, 78758, 78759.
Neighborhoods: Downtown, South Congress (SoCo), East Austin, Mueller, Hyde Park, Tarrytown, Westlake, Barton Hills, Zilker, Travis Heights, Allandale, Crestview, Bouldin, Riverside, Domain / North Austin.
Texas allows you two (2) years from the date of loss to bring a property-damage claim under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §16.003. The two-year clock is short — start the appraisal process as soon as your repairs are finished.
Yes. Texas recognizes inherent diminished value as a real, recoverable element of property damage. You can pursue it through the at-fault driver's liability carrier or, when you carry uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, sometimes against your own UM/UIM policy.
Yes. We routinely write lender-acceptable Bank Auto Loan Appraisals for Austin-area credit unions, community banks, and refinance lenders. Reports cite J.D. Power / NADA, recent comparable sales, and a documented condition inspection — the format lenders ask for.
Most diminished value and total-loss appraisals are a flat fee, quoted up front, with no surprises. Loan, estate, and classic-car appraisals are also flat-fee. Call (877) 868-9123 for a same-day quote on your specific vehicle and use case.
Most reports are delivered within 48 to 72 hours of receiving photos and documentation. Rush turnaround is available when an insurer or lender deadline is on the line.
Yes. We appraise pre-war classics, muscle cars, exotics, restorations, and modified builds across the Austin metro, including Hagerty-weighted stated-value and pre-purchase reports for buyers and sellers.
Most Texas auto policies include an appraisal clause: when you and the insurer disagree on the actual cash value of a totaled vehicle, each side hires its own competent appraiser, and an umpire breaks any tie. We handle the entire process — appraisal, negotiation, and umpire submission if needed.
Yes. This firm is owned and operated by Danny Hudson, ASCAA-certified appraiser #1095363 and founder of the American Society of Certified Auto Appraisers. Every Austin report is issued under ASCAA standards and includes a verifiable certificate.
Yes. We cover all of Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Caldwell, Burnet, and Blanco counties — including Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Leander, Georgetown, Kyle, Buda, Lakeway, Bee Cave, Manor, Hutto, and Dripping Springs.
No. Under the Texas appraisal clause and §542 of the Texas Insurance Code, you have the right to retain an independent, competent appraiser of your choosing. The carrier cannot dictate that choice, and the appraiser does not have to be on their list.
Several look-alike sites use hyphens and similar domain names but are not ASCAA-certified and have not been updated in years. Verify any appraiser by ASCAA certificate number on certifiedautoappraisers.com before paying. Our verification page is at /verify.html.
For a diminished value or total-loss report: VIN, mileage, photos of the vehicle, the repair estimate or insurer valuation, and a brief description of the loss. We will email you a short intake form after the first call.
Several look-alike domains use hyphens or slight variations to imitate established Austin appraisers. Many haven't been updated in years. Before you hand anyone your VIN, photos, or payment, check their ASCAA certification number on the public ASCAA directory.