I needed an IRS Qualified Appraisal/Appraiser to appraise a property under construction to move the…read moreproperty to a trust and to prepare for consideration in a charitable contribution. This required two different appraisals analyzing the property at two different points in time. Alan Fradkin was highly recommended by the Appraisal Institute for this work, and he was very familiar with the real estate market in the neighborhood of interest. He proved to be very capable to handle these complex appraisals, and he quickly adapted to my CPA's and the trust's needs. He performed the research and analysis of the condition of the property at two points in time, found sets of comparable properties to match each of those two points in time, and also worked to ensure that all the IRS requirements were handled as well. His great communication skills, attitude, work ethic, due diligence, and timeliness produced documents exactly to our needs. We will be planning to work with Alan in the future! Thank you, Alan!

Alan Fradkin did an appraisal on a 5 unit townhouse property in South Redondo beach in October 2019…read morefor us He was very professional and both my accountant and attorney were impressed with the work. I may need appraisals for estate planning next year and would not hesitate to use him. Also, he is very knowledgeable in genealogy and was able to research my family.

We've used So-Cal Quality Appraisals twice now for appraisals of my parents house. The first time…read morewe used him was to backdate the appraisal to the date of my mother's death. Steven took his time with both the home visit and with his research and was able to provide us with a solid appraisal. This was important to establish the value of the home in the case my father decided to sell his home as he now had a better baseline to reduce any capital gains tax. We recently used Steven again for an back dated appraisal to my father's death. Although Steven had a lot going on, he made the time to come out to do the appraisal while both myself and my sister were present. We received the second appraisal within a week and were very satisfied with the work he did. I highly recommend Steven for both his knowledge and service level. A+++++

My family has bought and sold many homes in the past few decades and it is not often that we find…read moresomeone who is as professional as Steve. Not just that he is knowledgeable of the Torrance area, he is also knowledgeable of the zoning, the changes in the neighborhood and is also aware of all the future changes in regulations. He is the best appraiser that we have ever had. Cannot be happier. Highly recommended!!!!

Karen did a very extensive and complete job in evaluating my property. I was very pleased and would…read moredefinitely recommend her. The quality of her work was evident in the results.

We had the pleasure of working with Karen to appraise a parent's house, that was no longer with us…read more Karen was so nice and very compassionate given the situation. She did an excellent job on giving an accurate appraisal on a house that needed a lot of work. The turn around time was great and we feel her appraisal was very accurate given the repairs needed. If we need another appraisal done, we'd definitely call Karen again. I would also recommend her to friends and family, too. 5 Stars!

I've known Cindy for years and have hired or recommended her for multiple appraisals. Cindy is the…read moredouble whammy...she's both a very good appraiser AND a professional. That means, she shows up to appointments on time and completes her appraisals in the amount of time she said she would. Cindy is open to input, but also does through due diligence on each property she appraises. As a Realtor, we rarely get contact with the people that appraise our transactions, but whenever a need for an appraiser exists outside of transaction, Cindy is the first person I call. Also, whenever we have a property that we're either unsure of the value of or unsure in how to approach valuing it, Cindy is the person I call. If you need an appraiser, especially in the South Bay of LA, make sure you give Cindy a call.

An outstanding service! We contacted Cindy for a unique and complicated appraisal situation, and…read moreshe handled the issue with ease. She is extremely knowledgable, professional and thorough in her work as well as being very understanding of the concerns of her client. Despite the more problematic aspects of our request, she completed her work quickly and efficiently, saving us time and stress. We would highly recommend her and she would be our first choice if needing an appraiser in future.

Henry is truly EXCEPTIONAL !!! The best decision I made during the entire claims process! He went…read moreabove and beyond to handle my case and helped me challenge a low insurance valuation. Thanks to his expertise, I received a significantly higher payout than the original offer. He was professional, responsive, and kept me informed every step of the way. The entire process was smooth and handled quickly. I highly recommend Henry to anyone dealing with a total loss or diminished value claim he truly delivers RESULTS !!!

Had an accident with a 2015 volt and the insurance company was giving a lowball offer using their…read morestandard CCC car valuation report and the adjuster with the insurance company was not responsive at all when I would send over other comparable cars that proved my car was worth more. I looked around and found Pro Value Appraisals and called them up and spoke with Henry and after speaking to him I decided to use him to contest with the insurance company. This was totally the right move in a few days he got me thousands more than the insurance company was offering and took all the stress out of the process. I could not recommend Henry and Pro Value Appraisals any more highly call them you won't be disappointed.

Brian La Shure is the Owner and Chief Appraiser of this company. Very professional and…read moreknowledgeable and experienced Appraiser. Would recommend him and his services to everyone!!!

I can't say enough about Gary and his company! I not only needed a current appraisal for my home…read morebut also a retroactive one from a decade before for my records for tax purposes. He was thorough, honest and took his time preparing both of these documents. Always responsive and clear. i am glad I chose him for these projects.

This review is being written several months after my property was appraised by Gary (I confess to…read morebeing a serious procrastinator). I've never posted a review and been haunted by guilt for delaying in doing so. Gary appraised our home in a highly professional and personable manner. You will never find a nicer guy who has this degree of expertise. He was a wealth of information. I was highly satisfied with his service and my only regret (aside for my delay) is that I only had one property to be appraised by him. He is a pleasure to work with.

The good: I was able to make an appointment with Paul within two weeks of calling. He showed up…read moreearly and got started right away. Unfortunately, he did not get my proposal to me on time. I had to request it a couple of times and finally received it over 3-weeks later. The bad: His appraisal came in really low. The house is in great shape, remodeled and received two comps from two separate Realtors that were shocked by his proposal. He was way off and I'd be a fool if I used his numbers. The house could have been cleaner at the time; but we were in the middle of packing. Still a trained eye should be able to overlook it; especially when he is supposed to look at sq footage, upgrades, the area and comparable sales. It felt like a stab in the dark with his number. I made the request that he re-evaluate and consider raising his appraisal to at least the mid-upper range from the eight market comparisons provided within the 3/4-mile radius. On two separate occasions he said he just got back in and would get back to me. He never did and I finally gave up on this guy. This appraisal was a waste of time and money and would go elsewhere for your appraisal needs.

Paul has appraised several properties for me in the past couple of years, each time he provided a…read morethrough and professional appraisal report at a very reasonable price in a timely manner. He works hard to make sure the comps are accurate and relevant and not just the first 5-10 results off the internet. Very happy with his services and would not hesitate to use him again.

Allie came in clutch when I really needed a last minute appraisal before renewing the insurance on…read moremy ring. She was super flexible when it came to scheduling and she's mobile! She came to my house, got set up quickly and was so sweet and professional! Aside from the appraisal, she fielded all my questions with ease, was very knowledgeable and for anything she couldn't answer right away, she got back to me via text/email. I loved how willing and available she was to answer any questions, even after she sent me the appraisal. Highly recommend!

I had a wonderful experience working with Allie! From start to finish, she made the appraisal of my…read morewedding stack smooth, comfortable, and easy to understand. She came right to my studio, which was incredibly convenient, and made the process feel safe and personal which is a huge benefit work with a mobile jewelry appraiser in the South Bay area. Allie arrived on time, worked efficiently, and was extremely thorough while still being approachable and down-to-earth (I had a lot of questions). What really stood out was how easy she was to talk to. I could ask questions on the fly, and she explained everything clearly without ever making me feel rushed. You can tell she really knows her craft and genuinely cares about providing honest, high-quality appraisals. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend California Jewelry Appraisals for anyone looking for a trustworthy, friendly, and convenient jewelry appraisal service. I'll definitely reach out to Allie again for future appraisals! 10/10 recommend :)