How do you claim Diminished Value? What do I need to file a claim? How do I get the Insurance company to pay Diminished Value? How much will I get? First of all my attorney says I need to state a disclaimer: This is not legal advice and should not be used as such,...
The number one question I’m asked is “do I need an attorney?”. I’m not a lawyer and I can’t give you legal advice, so ultimately, that’s your decision. I can tell you, from what I’m told by clients, most of them believe they...
I had a prospective client from Troutdale call me in May about his 2002 BMW 325i and ask, “Do older cars have diminished value?”. Well, of course, but the real question is, “is it enough to validate pursuing a claim”? In Doug’s case it...
Well here’s another chapter in our fight to advocate for the little guy. A local Beaverton, Oregon Businessman contacted me requesting a Diminished Value Report. I showed up at his business and started my inspection of the vehicle. It was a newer model Chevrolet...
When I’m hired to appraise a vehicle, I feel it is my duty to perform a complete inspection. If I see something that doesn’t look right I question it. My background is mostly in sales and determining market value, so when I find red flags with repair work,...
Hi, I’m Ken Nix and I’ll be preparing your Diminished Value Appraisal. I’ll come to your location (if within the Portland, Oregon Metro Area) and inspect your vehicle. I’ll take high quality photos of the vehicle and possibly video. Sometimes...
