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Contingency Fees and the Appraisal Clause: Why a Percentage Cap Is Not a Contingency

Appraisal Engine Inc. — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:18:52 +0000

Contingency Fees and the Appraisal Clause: Why a Percentage Cap Is Not a Contingency | Appraisal Engine ☎ +1 (877) 667-2326 ✉ connect@appraisalengine.com Home Services & Pricing Settle For More Get a Free Quote Contingency fees and the appraisal clause Why an hourly percentage cap is not a contingency fee! The two most important qualifications […]

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What Falling Used Car Values Mean for a Georgia Diminished Value Claim

Appraisal Engine Inc. — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:38:37 +0000

Wholesale prices fell again in the week ending August 15, 2026, and trucks and luxury vehicles took the hardest hit. Here is how a softening market affects the pre-loss value your Georgia diminished value claim is built on.

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Monterey Hit $758 Million. Here Is What Collector Car Diminished Value Looks Like When One Gets Damaged.

Appraisal Engine Inc. — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:20:44 +0000

The 2026 Monterey auctions closed at roughly $758 million, a 73% jump over 2025 and nearly 50% above forecast. Volume was flat, so the record came entirely from price. That creates a specific problem: agreed values set in 2023 and 2024 were set against a much weaker market, and in a total loss the stale number is what gets paid.

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Insurers Just Posted Their Best Year in Two Decades. Here Is Why Insurance Settlement Offers Are Still Low.

Appraisal Engine Inc. — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:56:38 +0000

Personal auto insurance posted a forecast 94.4 combined ratio for 2025 and the industry recorded a $15.8 billion underwriting gain in the first quarter of 2026. Meanwhile claim volume fell and total loss frequency hit a record. Here is what the financial data proves about a low offer, what it does not prove, and which five inputs actually move a valuation.

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Why Insurance Claim Photo Evidence Is Under New Scrutiny in 2026

Appraisal Engine Inc. — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:54:38 +0000

A March 2026 Verisk study found that 36% of consumers would consider altering a claim image and 98% of insurers say AI editing tools are driving digital fraud. The screening built in response now flags honest claimants for cropping a photo. Here is what gets checked, what falsely trips it, and how to build a file that holds.

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How Gas Prices Are Reshaping Used Car Values and What It Means for Your Appraisal

Appraisal Engine Inc. — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:40:37 +0000

The national average has spent 103 days above $4 per gallon this year. Under a calm-looking headline index, EVs are up 10.5% year over year while pickups and SUVs are down. Here is why segment now decides the number and where valuation software falls behind.

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The $10,000 Car Loan Interest Deduction: What It Covers and What It Does Not

Appraisal Engine Inc. — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:53:59 +0000

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act brought back a deduction for car loan interest, capped at $10,000 through 2028. The eligibility rules eliminate most buyers, the real dollar benefit is modest, and it does nothing about depreciation, negative equity, or diminished value.

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How Auto Parts Tariffs Are Reshaping Repair Costs and Vehicle Values in 2026

Appraisal Engine Inc. — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:07:48 +0000

The 25% Section 232 duties on imported parts are now visible in everyday repair estimates. Higher parts costs push more vehicles across the total loss threshold and change what a repaired car is worth afterward. Here is where the money is sitting in your file.

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Lucid Cuts 18% of Its Workforce: What the EV-Only Crisis Reveals About 2026

Appraisal Engine Inc. — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:27:05 +0000

Lucid cut 18% of its workforce in June 2026, its second round of layoffs in four months. Here's how that compares to Rivian, Fisker, and Canoo, and what the pattern reveals about the EV-only business model.

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Why Hybrids Are Beating EVs in the 2026 Sales Race

Appraisal Engine Inc. — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:04:26 +0000

Hybrid vehicles captured 15.9% of U.S. retail sales in July 2026, more than double the EV share of 7%, as the end of the federal tax credit and shifting consumer preference reshape the auto market.

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