I made a very wise choice in selecting Chicagoland Appraisals to appraise a single family property…read morein the Beverly neighborhood of Chicago that I was interested in buying. I had gone back and forth with the seller on price and needed an appraisal to be better informed on the property's value. I received approval from the seller to coordinate an appraisal and after some research found Chicagoland Appraisals on Yelp. I was impressed with the positive reviews I read -- particularly on the service of John -- so I called to see about setting up an appointment. I spoke with John and was further impressed. He answered all of my questions, illustrated his knowledge, and offered services at a reasonable price. I set up an appointment for the following week. John arrived on time, walked me through what he would be doing, and was thorough in his approach. Within 10 days, John provided a very detailed appraisal report. He also followed-up and spent about 20 minutes on the phone answering my questions. He was patient, professional, and polite. The positive things I read about John and Chicagoland Appraisals all turned out to be true. Truly exceptional. Thank you, John!

We needed an appraisal fast and we went with their service. As advertised, they responded right…read moreaway. The appointment was easy to set up, and they showed up, went through our place, and left, and exactly one week later we got our report! Super straightforward and reliable, and no hassle!

Kurt at Adams Appraisal proved a knowledgeable and professional guide through the art appraisal…read moreprocess. Clear in his explanations and accommodating and responsive to questions and requests, he led us to an efficient, cost-effective outcome. Highly recommended.

Kurt was fantastic! Very knowledgeable, kind, has a wickedly great sense of humor. Walked me…read morethrough everything and explained different avenues to explore with each item and what I could do. Definitely will recommend to anyone who needs the same things I did.

Kurt was an absolute pleasure to work with. He replied right after I sent my request for an…read moreappraisal and I saw him the next day. He spent extra time educating me on my engagement ring and the vintage center stone. He clearly loves his work and is passionate about gems. We spoke about other colored gems too so his knowledge is not just with diamonds. He answered other separate questions about my engagement ring, was incredibly kind and patient, and even taught me how to properly clean my ring for extra sparkle and was all around just a delight! I had a lot of fun and learned a lot! Just a heads up he is cash or check only but his prices are reasonable. I would happily bring more jewelry for his appraisal and have other pieces I am planning to bring him.

Very professional service. Took many pieces of jewelry in for appraisal and received a very nice…read moreand thorough report. Maggie is lovely and a pleasure to work with. Definitely recommend.

If you are looking for a quick yet thorough appraisal, I highly recommend Heidi's services. I…read morecalled Heidi to set up an appointment, and she was able to take me in within a day. In the 15 minutes I was with Heidi, I learned a great deal about my ring, and she did the appraisal right in front of me. Further, her fee was very reasonable for the level of service and convenience received. She provides the report for insurance prior to you leaving the appointment, and she has an extremely seamless process. Thanks again Heidi! I will definitely return the next time I need an appraisal.

Some people might not like to give 5 star reviews because it could mean more competition the more…read morepeople who find out about the place but when its deserved its deserved. I went into CGJ on March 10 2026 looking for silver coins and bullion. they had 2 trays with a lot of silver. Included in those trays were several Maples, a Britannia and a Krugerrand along with several other sovereign coins. There were many buffalo rounds and I even found 2 Engelhard prospector rounds. There was a lot of fractional including 1/2 oz, grams and constitutional silver. As far as selection goes I have seen more in other stores and I have seen less. They sell what they buy so I can't say that the selection will always be like this but I was very happy with the 4 items I bought and I found several more I could have bought. Now for the best part. I paid less than a buck over spot for 2 Perth mint coins and 2 prospector rounds. I asked Gia, who was awesome by the way, for confirmation and she said that was pretty much their standard pricing for generics. I think she said ASEs were 3 or 4 bucks more, still cheap compared most places. Now one might expect with prices that low the price they paid would be pretty low but it was very reasonable. I can't recall exactly because she quoted for maples, ASEs and generics but given the prices I have seen online and at other stores I would have been very happy selling to them at their prices. Further shoutout to Gia, she was wonderful to talk to. Some shop owners are grumpy old curmudgeons who just want to take your money but Gia was friendly, very informative and willing to talk (I'm a talker if you can't tell from this review) I'll probably head back today just to see what they might have.

I wanted to send a note that this company has done a great job for me…read more A couple years ago I needed a quick appraisal to put a deal together and they did a very good job on time ! I Had a need for a appraisal in Niles last week called and spoke to a very helpful man who's name was brad. He got me all set up just like before and I got the appraisal back today right on time. Being on time good work and fair pricing as far as i'm concerned it's like winning the triple crown. Pleasure to work with

I had my condo appraised with IAS appraisals last month and I've been meaning to write a review…read morebecause I was really happy with the outcome. It took just a few days for my assessment to come in and the appraiser was very friendly!

Many thanks to Shirley and Reginald who helped us design and create our beautiful, one-of-a-kind…read morewedding bands. They were both so friendly and engaging and made the entire process both educational and fun. We couldn't have been any happier with any part of the process. Those "other" jewelers who put their goods in little blue boxes would do well to take a lesson from Jan Dee Jewelry. Those "other" guys don't hold a candle to the customer service and responsiveness Shirley and Reggie extended.

JanDee has been our jeweler for 25 years - from engagement and wedding rings to watches, earrings,…read morerepair of 100yo irreplaceable pieces, resizing rings, insurance valuation, and cleaning an ordination chalice from 1950. You won't find a better jeweler in the city.

Victoria West and The Leonard Company have been a pleasure to work with and were indispensable when…read moreit came to selling the extensive collection of Native American art that my parents collected over their lives. After my dad passed away and my mom downsized they needed to efficiently and thoughtfully find new homes for the wide array of art and crafts my parents collected and Victoria did just that. We were able to sell virtually every piece that needed to go and Victoria did a great job of both organizing the sale and being sensitive to my mother's "process" as she made her decision on what she needed to keep. For my family, the auctions were both a financial success as well as a personal one. Michael Niederman

Excellent appraisal services. Thorough and detailed. Go above and beyond to get the most accurate…read moreappraisal. Highly recommend

I am preparing to list my home and I did not want to rely on a Realtor's market analysis to…read moredetermine the sale price. Paul responded quickly to my inquiry for a real estate appraisal and his rate was comparable to others in the area. Paul arrived promptly, took pictures and answered my questions. He explained the different types of appraisals and made sure we were on the same page in terms of the type of appraisal I needed. The completed appraisal was emailed to me the next day. Paul followed up with a phone call and through LogMeIn, he went through the appraisal to explain how he determined the value of the home. I highly recommend Paul and the Rowe Appraisal Group.

My house is finally furnished (whoo hoo!), but many of the walls are empty. When I reached out to…read moremy trusty interior designer, EEB Interiors*, for help she suggested I work with an art manager, Gregg Lane in particular, to find more gallery quality artwork rather than stocked sources. You may be wondering what an art manager does. I did! Gregg Lane works with you to determine the type of artwork that will work in your house. They even bring multiple options to your home so you can actually view and live with them for a few days. Amazing! I immediately took a liking to Lisa Gregg and Kate Lane. They came over to see my house and I loved their ideas of where they could put some of our current artwork (of course all in places I hadn't thought of). I asked them to start by looking for a painting for our living room. I gave them my budget, which I'm guessing is less than most of their clients, but they seem happy working at varying budgets. They also mentioned to me they like the challenge of finding "undiscovered" artists (aka: more affordable :)). After getting a feeling for the type of artwork my husband and I liked they sent along (first via email) a bunch of options for the living room. My husband and I picked our favorite...and Lisa showed up a few days later with an installer by the name of James and the painting. For a few days my house was basically an art gallery because she also brought along a few other paintings that she wanted me to see in the space as well. I'm so glad she did because I ended up going with a different painting after living with a few of them for a few days. The painting is absolutely perfect and completes our living room. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have been able to find such a perfect piece if we had gone art shopping on our own & it sure would have taken a lot longer. I think it's going to take several years to fill the walls of our house so I hope Lisa and Kate liked working with me as much as I enjoyed working with them! * http://www.yelp.com/biz/eeb-interiors-chicago