We Specialize in Oregon Total Loss Appraisal Clause Disputes
Call Now for a Free Claim Review – 503.567.8900 Email: leveragepdx@gmail.com
When faced with the situation of a loss vehicle, in Oregon many people find themselves searching for a “total loss appraisal near me.” At Leverage Auto Appraisals, we specialize in providing services for auto loss appraisals. We understand how challenging this period can be for our valued customers. Ken, who is an auto appraiser with knowledge of the Oregon total loss threshold utilizes his expertise to ensure you receive the maximum settlement possible.
It’s not uncommon to disagree with insurance evaluations. That’s where our expertise comes into play. As auto appraisers, our commitment is to make sure you’re not being shortchanged. We work closely with our clients to ensure that each auto appraisal accurately reflects the value of their vehicle and advocate for the best possible settlement, from insurance providers.
Ken Nix – Oregon Certified Auto Appraiser since 2010
Total Loss Expert Negotiator for Appraisal Clause Disputes
Need A Total Loss Appraisal?
Don’t Settle for a Report, Get LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE AUTO APPRAISALS
Our all-inclusive auto appraisal service provides everything you need to determine the cash value of your vehicle. With us you can have peace of mind and confidence in your claim. Other companies may claim to be the best auto appraisers in the Pacific Northwest, but we don’t work for insurance companies like they do. Haven’t you already dealt with enough misdirection and manipulation from your insurance company?
- Is there an auto appraiser near me? I cover all of Oregon, specializing in helping consumers with Oregon total loss insurance claims as an Oregon Certified Auto Appraiser since 2010.
- Oregon Total Loss Laws. The big secret your claims rep doesn’t want you to know is if your Oregon Certified Auto Appraiser increases your claim just one cent, yes, ONE PENNY, your insurance company has to reimburse you for the cost of the total loss appraisal.
- How can I negotiate with car insurance adjusters for my car’s total loss. YOU DON’T HAVE TO. Under your policy’s appraisal clause, you’re allowed to hire a vehicle appraiser and he can negotiate the claim for you.
- How much more can I get? My average increase this year, is $5,768.19 or 44.78 percent of the vehicle’s value. .
- When’s the best time to invoke my appraisal clause? The sooner the better. Ken has over a decade of experience working appraisal clause claims. Many insurance companies are known to give claimants a list of things to do if they want a higher value. Most of the times, this is just a ploy to get you to waste time while your vehicle goes down in value, so they can gain an even bigger advantage.
We Can Help! We specialize in Oregon Total loss Insurance claim disputes. If your vehicle has been declared a total loss and your insurance company is not providing a fair offer, and you need help, we can provide… LEVERAGE to get the value you should be receiving. Don’t go it alone, our Oregon Licensed Auto Appraiser, Ken Nix, can help you recover your full value by producing an appraisal under the appraisal clause of your insurance policy and negotiations with your insurance company.
Why Choose LEVERAGE AUTO APPRAISALS?
Low Volume, High Quality Appraisals Backed By An Expert Negotiator With Over 40 Years Experience.
Oregon Certified Appraiser
When Hiring an Auto Appraiser, make sure they are certified by the Oregon Department of Transportation. Otherwise, the appraisal may not be considered credible. Ken Nix an Oregon certified and licensed auto appraiser. #V34-075
Credible Automotive Experience
Ken Nix has 13+ years experience negotiating total loss claims against insurance companies, with over 40 years of automotive and expert negotiating experience. He knows the vehicles, which is one of the biggest problems with the industry. So many auto appraisers are ex-body shop estimators or ex-insurance adjusters with no previous experience evaluating or selling vehicles.
Credible Valuations
We follow the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (U.S.P.A.P.) standards for credible appraisals. Some appraisal companies inflate their valuations in an effort to entice you to use them because they have the largest value picked out of the air. Highest doesn’t mean you’ll settle for more, normally it has the opposite effect. Solid credible documented work showing how we arrived at the value, and knowing how to discredit the opposing appraiser’s comparables and appraisal is the key.
We Don't Work For Insurance Companies
Unlike most auto appraisers, Ken only works for consumers and has never worked for an insurance company. No one’s shoving an envelope full of money across the table. But, there could be appraisers that develop methodologies to produce lower values in hopes of acquiring future business from the insurance companies. Some of these guys work both sides. (FYI, my attorney made me add the “could be” above to keep me from being sued).
Located in Oregon
LEVERAGE Auto Appraisals is actually located in Oregon. Our main office is in Portland, Oregon. Although, we service all of Oregon including Medford, Eugene, Springfield, Coos Bay, Pendleton, Bend, Grants Pass, Gresham, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Salem, and Tigard, Oregon. Be aware many auto appraiser who look like they’re local are from Florida, Texas, North Caroline, etc. and are not authorized to appraise vehicles in Oregon.
100% Reimbursement
As long as we increase the last offer from your insurance company one cent under your appraisal clause, by Oregon law, your insurance company would be required to provide you with 100% reimbursement of the appraial cost. OAR 836-080-0240
Some More Recent Total Loss Appraisal Clause Claim Settlements
1998 Toyota 4Runner Limited
- Insurance Company: Progressive
- Settlement Increase: $8,214.82
- Percentage Increase: 139%
- Bend, Oregon
Details
- Total Loss Dispute Appraisal and negotiation.
- Insurance Offer: $5,935.18
- Settlement: $14,150.00
- Client: Shelly S..
- Final Cost to client for our services after reimbursement from their insurance company: $0.00
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 4Matic
- Insurance Company: State Farm
- Settlement Increase: $4,815.00
- Percentage Increase: 16%
- Vancouver, Oregon
Details
- Total Loss Dispute Appraisal and negotiation.
- Insurance Offer: $30,185.00
- Settlement: $35000.00
- Client: Phoi L.
2003 Dodge Ram 2500
- Insurance Company: Progessive
- Settlement Increase: $13,539
- Percentage Increase: 90%
- Creswell, Oregon
Details
- Total Loss Dispute Appraisal and negotiation.
- Insurance Offer: $15,111.00
- Settlement: $28650
- Client: Braden S.
- Final Cost to client for our services after reimbursement from their insurance company: $0.00
2005 GMC 3500 SLT
- Insurance Company: Progressive
- Settlement Increase: $6297.07
- Percentage Increase: 37%
- Portland, Oregon
Details
- Total Loss Dispute Appraisal and negotiation.
- Insurance Offer: $17,202.93
- Settlement: $23,500.00
- Client: Cody B.
- Final Cost to client for our services after reimbursement from their insurance company: $0.00
2002 Toyota Sequoia Limited
- Insurance Company: Geico
- Settlement Increase: $4,320
- Percentage Increase: 84%
- Hillsboro, Oregon
Details
- Total Loss Dispute Appraisal and negotiation.
- Insurance Offer: $5,180.00
- Settlement: $9,500.00
- Client: Nathaniel M.
- Final Cost to client for our services after reimbursement from their insurance company: $0.00
2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
- Insurance Company: Progessive
- Settlement Increase: $7,971
- Percentage Increase: 77%
- Portland, Oregon
Details
- Total Loss Dispute Appraisal and negotiation.
- Insurance Offer: $10,428.68
- Settlement: $18,400.00
- Client: Alexandre B.
- Final Cost to client for our services after reimbursement from their insurance company: $0.00
2018 Hyundai Elantra
- Insurance Company: Geico
- Settlement Increase: $1,714.00
- Percentage Increase: 12%
- Portland, Oregon
Details
- Total Loss Dispute Appraisal and negotiation.
- Insurance Offer: $14,786.00
- Settlement: $16,500.00
- Client: Sadie B.
- Final Cost to client for our services after reimbursement from their insurance company: $0.00
2014 Jaguar XJ
- Insurance Company: Allstate
- Settlement Increase: $4093.00
- Percentage Increase: 19%
- Portland, Oregon
Details
- Total Loss Dispute Appraisal and negotiation.
- Insurance Offer: $5,180.00
- Settlement: $9,500.00
- Client: Kenneth P.
- Final Cost to client for our services after reimbursement from their insurance company: $0.00
1971 Ford Bronco
- Insurance Company: USAA
- Settlement Increase: $8,742.00
- Percentage Increase: 14%
- Klamath Falls, Oregon
Details
- Total Loss Dispute Appraisal and negotiation.
- Insurance Offer: $63,258
- Settlement: $72,000.00
- Client: Thomas H.
- Final Cost to client for our services after reimbursement from their insurance company: $0.00
2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4
- Insurance Company: Progressive
- Settlement Increase: $8,083.00
- Percentage Increase: 178%
- Yakima, Washington
Details
- Total Loss Dispute Appraisal and negotiation.
- Insurance Offer: $4,543.00
- Settlement: $12,626.00
- Client: Alex, C.
- Final Cost to client for our services (Washington Does Not have a law that demands reimbursement, but his tax reimbursement increase was approximately $711.30, which was more than the cost of the appraisal): $499.00
2007 Toyota Prius
- Insurance Company: Progressive
- Settlement Increase: $5,550.00
- Percentage Increase: 75%
- Portland, Oregon
Details
- Total Loss Dispute Appraisal and negotiation.
- Insurance Offer: $7,449.95
- Settlement: $13,000.00
- Client: Grant M.
- Final Cost to client for our services after reimbursement from their insurance company: $0.00
1999 Honda Civic DX
- Insurance Company: Progressive
- Settlement Increase: $3,529.09.00
- Percentage Increase: 180%
- Vancouver, WA
Details
- Total Loss Dispute Appraisal and negotiation.
- Insurance Offer: $1,970.91
- Settlement: $5,500
- Client: Matt S.
- Final Cost to client for our services after reimbursement from their insurance company: $499 (Washington Does not have a law that demands reimbursement like Oregon does. But, the client also received an additional $310.00 in taxes. So his net increase was $3,340.00)
2012 Toyota Prius V Five
- Insurance Company: State Farm
- Settlement Increase: $8,044.33
- Percentage Increase: 63%
- Vancouver, Washington
Details
- Total Loss Dispute Appraisal and negotiation.
- Insurance Offer: $12,784.00 CCC ONE
- Settlement: $20,828.33
- Client: Jeffery H.
- Final Cost to client for our services (Washington Does Not have a law that guarantees reimbursement, but his tax reimbursement increase was approximately $707.90, which alone was more than the cost of the appraisal): $499.00
1981 Chevrolet C10 Pickup
- Insurance Company: Progressive
- Settlement Increase: $7,028.67
- Percentage Increase: 72%
- Vancouver, Washington
Details
- Total Loss Dispute Appraisal and negotiation.
- Insurance Offer: $9,800.00 Mitchell – JD Powers Valuation
- Settlement: $16,828.67
- Client: Jeffery H.
- Final Cost to client for our services (Washington Does Not have a law that guarantees reimbursement, but his tax reimbursement increase was approximately $618.52, which alone was more than the cost of the appraisal): $499.00
2001 Ford F250 SD
- Insurance Company: Progressive
- Settlement Increase: $9,581.69
- Percentage Increase: 98%
- Creswell, Oregon
Details
- Total Loss Dispute Appraisal and negotiation.
- Insurance Offer: $1,970.91
- Settlement: $5,500
- Client: Matt S.
- Final Cost to client for our services after reimbursement from their insurance company: $499 (Washington Does not have a law that demands reimbursement like Oregon does. But, the client also received an additional $310.00 in taxes. So his net increase was $3,340.00)
Total Loss Appraisal in Oregon
Call Now For Help With Your Oregon Total Loss Claim
(503) 567-8900
Unfair Offer From Your Insurance Company?
In many situations, the CCC One or Mitchell / J.D. Power reports supplied by the insurance company may be thousands less than the true retail value of your vehicle. If you’re not satisfied with the amount the insurance company is offering for your total loss you have the right to your appraisal clause to use an independent Oregon Certified auto appraiser to produce an total loss appraisal to dispute the low offer.
LEVERAGE Auto Appraisals
is an Oregon Provider of
Total Loss Fair Market Value Vehicle Appraisal Reports
Oregon Certified & Licensed Auto Appraiser License # V34-075
If your car, truck, RV, motorcycle, or other wheeled vehicle has been totaled, before you accept the insurance company’s total loss offer, you should speak to our Auto Appraiser. Ken’s been a certified licensed appraiser in the state of Oregon since April of 2010.
Insurance companies routinely underpay on totalloss claims. Many insurance companies use valuations such as CCC One and Mitchell to influence policyholders and claimants into taking much less than their vehicle may actually be worth.
If you feel you’ve received a lowball valuation offer for your totaled car, truck, RV or motorcycle from your insurance company, it probably is. If you have full coverage, you have an appraisal clause and can let the Leverage professionals take care of negotiating with your insurance company for a fair settlement.
Get the money you’re owed. Not thousands less than your vehicle was worth.
We’ve found in most situations, the CCC One or Mitchell / J.D. Power valuation reports supplied by the insurance company may be thousands less than the true market value of your vehicle. If you’re not satisfied with the amount the insurance company is offering for your total loss you have the right to invoke your appraisal clause to use an independent Oregon Certified auto appraiser to produce an total loss appraisal and negotiate the claim with your insurance company to dispute the low offer on your behalf.
My 2001 F450 was stolen from me in June and deemed a total loss by State Farm when it was recovered in July. I found Ken and he went to bat for me right away. After almost two months of State Farm creating delays and trying to cover up communication saying it didn’t happen, Ken and his team were able to get me a little over 80% more than their original offer!
State Farm offered me $3,000 more than the original offer after they knew Ken was involved. That offer was still $7,000 less than Ken was able to get me even after paying my $1,000 deductible.
–Levi Buchanan, Roseburg, Oregon
READY TO GET STARTED?
It’s Simple. Just follow our proven process below and recover your fair market value and appraisal costs from your insurance company in just 6 easy steps.
1. Gather Documentation
Request a PDF of the Evaluaton from your insurance company. Have it ready when you fill out our questionnaire in the next step. Or, email it to leveragepdx@gmail.com with your name in the subject line.
2. Free Claim Review
Request a Free Total Loss Claim Review in our form below, or call us at 503.420.3001 to find out how much your vehicle is really worth. We won’t waste your time by selling you an appraisal you don’t need.
3. Order Appraisal
Place Your Order, and our Oregon Licensed and Certified Appraiser, Ken Nix will prepare the report and negotiation strategy.
4. Letter of Representation
We will send a letter of representation to your insurance company to inform them we are representing you as your appraiser under your appraisal clause.
5. Claim Negotiation
The insurance company will hire an independent appraiser and Ken will negotiate with them on your behalf to arrive at a fair settlement.
6. Settlement
Once we have an signed agreement as to the actual Fair Market Value of your vehicle, your insurance company will award your the settlement and under Oregon Law, will reimburse your appraisal cost under OAR 836-080-0240.
When it comes to navigating the complex world of total loss claims, one name stands out as the foremost authority in the industry: Ken Nix. With over 30 years of experience in the automotive sector, Ken has established himself as a highly respected figure and an expert in his field. As the Appraisal Director at our company, Ken is responsible for preparing, signing, and negotiating first-party total loss claims. Ken Nix’s impressive background highlights why he is the ultimate choice as a total loss negotiator on your claim.
Automotive Industry Expertise: Ken Nix’s automotive journey spans over three decades, during which he has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience. His long-standing tenure in the industry has solidified his reputation as a trusted automotive authority. Notably, Ken is the proud founder of the Volkswagen Owners Club, a global community boasting an impressive membership of over 60,000 individuals. This achievement not only reflects his deep passion for automobiles but also signifies his ability to connect with people on an international scale.
Certified Oregon Auto Appraiser: As a certified Oregon auto appraiser, Ken Nix possesses the necessary credentials to evaluate and assess the value of vehicles accurately. This accreditation adds an extra layer of credibility to his appraisal work, ensuring that all parties involved can rely on his expertise and judgment. Ken’s testimony as an expert witness in numerous automotive value arbitration cases, jury trials, and criminal court cases further solidifies his standing as a trusted and respected professional in the field.
Extensive Industry Experience: Throughout his career, Ken has worked with several major automotive brands, gaining invaluable experience and insights along the way. He has dedicated seven years to Honda, three years each to Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo, and over three years to Ford and Chevrolet. During his tenure at Diversiform and Reynolds and Reynolds, Ken had the privilege of collaborating directly with esteemed personnel from national dealerships, including Dealer Principals, General Managers, GSMs, and Fixed-Ops Directors. This experience involved developing and consulting on automotive marketing and customer retention, allowing Ken to cultivate a deep understanding of the industry from multiple perspectives.
Negotiation Skills: Ken Nix’s exceptional negotiation skills are the product of his diverse background as a teacher of automotive product knowledge and sales, coupled with personal training from renowned experts such as Zig Ziglar, Tom Stuker, and Grant Cordone. With over 45 years of professional negotiation experience, Ken possesses a remarkable ability to ensure fair and equitable settlements for all stakeholders involved in each total loss appraisal. His expertise in negotiations has been sought after in countless arbitration cases, jury trials, and criminal court cases, testifying as an expert witness.
Spotting Previous and Bad Repairs: One of Ken Nix’s unique strengths lies in his ability to spot previous and bad repairs on opposing appraiser’s comparables used in their appraisal. This skill stems from his extensive work in the diminished value sector, where he has developed a keen eye for identifying concealed repairs and assessing their impact on a vehicle’s value. By recognizing these issues, Ken brings an additional layer of scrutiny to the negotiation process, ensuring that the total loss appraisal accurately reflects the true value of the vehicle in question.
Conclusion: In the realm of total loss negotiations, Ken Nix stands head and shoulders above the rest. With his profound knowledge, extensive industry experience, and exceptional negotiation skills, Ken is the ideal choice as a total loss negotiator. His reputation for fairness, expertise, and attention to detail garners respect throughout the automotive industry. When working with Ken, stakeholders can rest assured that they are in the hands of a consummate professional who will advocate for a fair and equitable settlement.
READY FOR A FREE CLAIM REVIEW? Email the PDF of the CCC One, Mitchell / J.D. Powers or other evaluation of your vehicle to: leveragepdx@gmail.com. With the SUBJECT: FREE CLAIM REVIEW with your NAME. Then call us at 503.567.8900 for a free claim review. (Example: FREE CLAIM REVIEW – KEN NIX) If I’m unable to immediately take your call, please leave your information with our live answering service (which will take your call 24/7). I’ll call you as soon as I’m available. Please allow a little time as I may be negotiating a claim or inspecting a vehicle when you call during the day. If it is later at night, I may call you the next morning. I’ll call you back from my Cell Phone sometimes, ending in 0539. Thank you for considering me as your auto appraiser.