Accident History Archives - Appraisal Engine Inc https://appraisalengine.com/tag/accident-history/ Vehicle Appraisal Experts - Total Loss and Diminished Value Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:00:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://appraisalengine.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-AE-Icon-PNG-32x32.png Accident History Archives - Appraisal Engine Inc https://appraisalengine.com/tag/accident-history/ 32 32 Distracted Driving Is Up 57%. Here Is What That Means for Your Vehicle’s Value. https://appraisalengine.com/company/distracted-driving-increase-vehicle-value-appraisal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=distracted-driving-increase-vehicle-value-appraisal Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:57:48 +0000 https://appraisalengine.com/?p=28510 Distracted driving violations have surged 57% since 2022, putting more vehicles on the road with accident history and permanent value loss. Here is how the trend affects your car and what you can recover.

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]]> How Certified Pre-Owned Status Collapses After an Accident https://appraisalengine.com/company/certified-pre-owned-diminished-value/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=certified-pre-owned-diminished-value Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:31:13 +0000 https://appraisalengine.com/?p=28457 Certified pre-owned status carries a real resale premium, and that premium does not survive an accident the way most owners assume. Here is what actually happens to CPO value after a collision, and how to recover it.

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]]> The Insurance Company Said There’s No Diminished Value Because Repairs Were Done Right https://appraisalengine.com/appraiser-blog/diminished-value-after-repairs-denial/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diminished-value-after-repairs-denial Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:27:48 +0000 https://appraisalengine.com/?p=27878 Why That’s One of the Most Wrong Arguments in 2026 If you were in an accident, had your vehicle repaired, and then heard this from the insurance company… “Your car was fixed properly, so there’s no diminished value.” …you’re not alone. This has become one of the most common ways insurers try to shut down […]

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