ValueFacts — Fast, Affordable Equipment Valuations for Lenders
ValueFacts delivers quick, experience-based values on common machinery and equipment so credit teams can quickly move decisions forward without commissioning a full appraisal.
ValueFacts is The Dobbins Company’s streamlined valuation service for lenders who need quick appraisal values on a small number of equipment items. Built on decades of industrial appraisal and liquidation experience, it provides practical, real-world value opinions ( including Fair Market Value (FMV), Orderly Liquidation Value (OLV), and Auction Value/Quick Sale (AV).
ValueFacts reports are not USPAP compliant appraisals. They are designed as fast, cost-effective tools for short-term credit decisions and renewals.
The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) are the generally accepted standards for professional appraisal practice in North America. USPAP contains standards for all types of appraisal services, including: real estate, personal property, business and mass appraisal.
When ValueFacts is the Right Tool
Speed
You need quick values on a few pieces of machinery or equipment to keep a credit decision moving.
Affordability
You want a low-cost option for a small number of items where a full appraisal would be disproportionate to the loan size.
Reliability
You prefer values informed by real auction and liquidation experience (not guesswork) while understanding this is a streamlined, internal-use product.
How ValueFacts Works
Submit Your Request
Complete the online ValueFacts form with basic information and details on up to six equipment items.
Dobbins Evaluates the Equipment
Using our internal data, market experience, and understanding of industrial liquidation, we develop value opinions for the requested items.
Receive Your ValueFacts Report
You receive a concise ValueFacts report typically within one business day of a completed submission (often same day delivery, subject to Terms & Conditions found on the Value Fax submission form.
Straightforward, Per-Submission Pricing
$50
1–2 items
$100
3–4 items
$150
5–6 items
For more than six items, or when greater detail is required, The Dobbins Company offers:
- Standard Desktop Appraisals for larger equipment lists provided in spreadsheet form
- Onsite Appraisals for complex operations, higher-risk credits, or when physical inspection is needed
Equipment Types Commonly Covered by ValueFacts
ValueFacts is designed for common categories of industrial and commercial equipment, such as:
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- Construction (backhoes, skid steers, loaders, cranes)
- Agricultural (tractors, harvesters, irrigation systems)
- Manufacturing (presses, lathes, milling machines)
- Transportation (trailers, trucks, vans)
- Industrial (air compressors, generators, forklifts)
- Specialty (baking, embroidery, woodworking, or metalworking equipment)
If you are unsure whether your equipment qualifies for ValueFacts, please contact The Dobbins Company before submitting a request. We do not appraise real estate, aircraft, large boats, antiques, or collectibles.
Answers to Common
ValueFacts Questions
Most ValueFacts reports are delivered within one business day of receiving a complete submission. Missing information may extend the turnaround time.
No. ValueFacts is not a USPAP-compliant appraisal. Our standard desktop and onsite appraisals are USPAP compliant.
USPAP-compliant appraisals require a formal certification, expanded documentation, and a higher level of research. ValueFacts is intentionally structured as a streamlined product. If you need a USPAP-compliant report, Dobbins can provide a standard desktop or onsite appraisal instead.
You’ll receive a PDF report showing the items appraised and our opinions of Fair Market Value (FMV), Orderly Liquidation Value (OLV), and Auction Value/Quick Sale (AV). An invoice for the fee is provided separately.
Payment is due within 15 days of receipt of the report by check or ACH transfer (check is the preferred method of payment). Wire transfers, credit cards, debit cards or gift cards are not accepted.
ValueFacts is for lending institutions only. We extend these institutions 15 day terms for payments. If you need something similar to a ValueFacts appraisal, contact us and we will discuss your needs.
1108 Old Chattahoochee Avenue
Atlanta, Georgia 30318
