I told Daniel we were thinking about selling our house but wanted it appraised to know what we could expect. Instead of booking me he referred me to some free resources. If we get to the point of booking then I'll be choosing him. read more

Mr. Blakely did a thorough appraisal which was very useful, and from other research I did I believe it was highly accurate. He was also prompt and easy to do business with. I highly recommend him. read more

I had several appraisal-related questions and reached out to Daniel for his insight. He took the time to walk me through everything with patience, clarity, and professionalism. I really appreciated how knowledgeable and approachable he was - it made the whole experience feel easy and informative. Daniel is not only a true expert in his field but also a genuinely positive person to speak with. If you're looking for appraisal guidance and or services, I highly recommend connecting with him. You'll be in good hands. read more

Mr. Blakley did a thorough and professional job in appraising a lot we may purchase in Los Osos. The building situation in Los Osos is very complicated with SLO County having established a numbered wait list to build. Daniel did a scholarly job in reviewing this complex situation, and focused on those complexities in assessing value. His communication with us was quick and clear.. I recommend him very highly to you. read more

Blakely Appraisals was referred by our local appraiser in Merced County. It was one of the easiest things I had to do in this whole process. Daniel was prompt in replying and do the appraisal. Fee was very reasonable. read more

I called on Blakely Appraisals for some advise on a listing I had in Cambria. We had an apprasial from a out of town appraiser. The seller really relied on that appraisal for his price point For the most part the appraiser did a good job and with Daniels help we made adjustments commonly used in the area to establish what the real market value should be. I shared that information with the seller which happened to match up with the opinion of another appraiser, broker and agent. His professional advised helped us from losing a buyer that came in with what we thought was a low offer based on our the appraisal we had. As it turned out we reached a great price for all parties I've been selling real estate for 37 years and know a good appraiser when I talk to them. He is knows his business and is very professional. KIm Dyer ReMax Gold dre00696308 read more

As a developer, I deal with appraisals all the time. Blakely appraisals is one of the most fair and accurate appraisers on the central coast. Highly recommend! read more

Dan is the man! He came through during a tumultuous period when I couldn't find an appraiser without paying exorbitant fees. I needed an appraisal for my home before the close of escrow, and other local appraisers were taking advantage of the shortage of available appraisers by charging double or triple the normal fee, but not Dan! Not only did he expedite the appraisal process, but he provided a favorable appraisal and included, such as the view of the property, where most others simply don't provide with that level of detail. All of this at a super reasonable fee, no overcharges or rush fees. You can't go wrong with Dan! read more

Daniel is a great appraiser. Professional, efficient, and one of the hardest workers in town. Would recommend him without hesitation.

Mr Blakely was extremely easy to communicate with and completed the appraisal in a timely manner. He went above & beyond, even through the busy season of the winter holidays, in spite of a miscommunication in emails. I can't thank him enough for his professionalism, and transparency. His honesty is to be honored. I highly recommend him and will definitely call on him again when I need another appraisal. read more

$2400 for an appraisal for new home loan! Took advantage if us buyers On a townhome. Amerisave lender and Fidelity National Title all were shocked and pointed out the cost aid appraisal. All my friends and family who bought a house never seen or paid this amount. read more

Dan helped us with a retroactive appraisal as required for some paperwork. He was fast and competent, 2 of my things. He knew exactly what we were asking for. Other appraisers we had talked to didn't. He was responsive and we got what we needed in our required timeframe. read more

I found Daniel through a referral to appraise a home. He was very professional, friendly and he emailed the appraisal by the promised date. He went out of his way to provide me with additional information that I needed. I would definitely hire Daniel again and would recommend to anyone. Thanks! read more

We were referred to Daniel during our refi process. He was professional, efficient, a great communicator, and went out of his way to help us correct a safety issue at our house, within a reasonable timeline. I would highly recommend his services to family and friends and would use him again in a heartbeat. read more

Blakey Appraisals was assigned by the bank as part of the refinancing process. Daniel Blakely (owner) spent at best 15 minutes "assessing" the property. Bottom line: I don't feel he did a detail review of the property, took the time to address my questions or help me understand the appraisal in detail. Perhaps my expectations on accuracy and customer services were too high. I also didn't expect to find multiple errors in the appraisal and request to have them amended twice. Looking at his lower scored Yelp reviews, all of them are correct and it explains a lot. I definitely do not recommend his services. And if I could give him zero stars, I would. Here's the story: During his brief visit, we asked him what would add value to a property aside from the obvious (kitchen/bath remodel, etc.). He recommended adding square footage and perhaps a hot tub. Funny given he just said that the house had too many bedrooms. He also informed me that he owned a rental property around the corner. Interesting... When we received the appraisal report, we found several issues including: 1. Inaccurate reporting of square footage 2. Inaccurate reporting the number of bedrooms 3. Inaccurate reporting a bedroom as the living room 4. Inaccurate reporting the living room as the den 5. Inaccurate reporting the number of rooms in the house I also asked for clarification on the comps as I did not feel it was an accurate comparison to the property. One comp in particular was 600 square feet smaller and no garage. I called him with questions and he immediately sounded annoyed. He attempted to explain the comps he used were about location and not square footage. He also told me my property had too many bedrooms. Who says that to a customer? He then asked me email him specifically identifying issues in the report which i did - including page number discrepancies were found. He returned the amended report with half of the discrepancies still there. I sent him another email asking him to make the corrections and asked to consider additional comps that I felt were a better comparison given the square footage, number of bedrooms and lot size. Both of these comps were sold around the corner and more recent than the one specified above. He provided an amended report (after requesting the amendments twice). He also proceeded to tell me "the value he provided was solid" and "nobody is going to see the report except the bank unless I show it to people." Again, who says that a customer? And yes, these are direct quotes from his email. Rather than respond to his email, I decided to write a review. read more

Real estate appraisal is a "numbers" game. While I don't expect my appraiser to be a calculus professor, a rocket-scientist, or Noam Chomsky, I expect a few small things (like accuracy and decent judgement). Blakely Appraisals failed at both of these. They took a twice as long as they other company we used to provide me with a report that was inaccurate (stated the listing price of the home inaccurately, stated the time on market incorrectly, stated the original listing price wrong) and used poor judgement. The "comps" they used were in a different school district, contained foreclosures in terrible shape, and had significantly less desireable locations (one backed the freeway, when the home we were looking at had a lovely backyard adjascent to a park with a creek). They did not adjusting the "value" for these things. We had to do two appraisals because we using an FHA loan over 417k. Ultimately, Blakely priced the home WAY below our expected value, well below what the other appraisal we did listed, well below the zillow estimate, well below the cyberhomes estimate, well below EVERYONE else. I might just be bitter because I lost my dream home because of Blakely's appraisal (they listed a value so low that we couldn't get a loan on the property), but there were a lot of BLATENT errors on their report and a lot of "judgement calls" (like the comps that they chose) that I found dubious. I would rather pull my toenails out with pliers than use Blakely Appraisers again. EDIT: For what it's worth, the home sold for 20% MORE than what we were offering. And Blakley said it was worth 20% less. read more

Daniel helped me work through a complicated split parcel appraisla issue. He was very willing to help and was super responsive. My experience was very positive. read more

I receive world class service from Daniel and his team. Part of my job includes ordering appraisals and this is the only company I use. They are extremely professional and always show up on time and are very courteous to my clients. I've received rave reviews from my clients about these folks as well. I've never once had an appraisal that was prepared by this company overturned by a lender because they are very precise and provide very complete and detailed information in their reports. When a lender has questioned a value they've come up with, Daniel is quick to provide me the data needed to overcome any questions a lender might have. Hands down the best appraiser I've ever worked with. I wouldn't dream of working with another one. read more

He answered all my real estate questions, provided an accurate appraisal ahead of schedule and then helped me sell my house. This guy is amazing!!! read more

Blakely Appraisals is professional, communicative, and does a great job servicing their clients. They helped us get an appraisal done quickly and efficiently. Thank you, Daniel! read more

Daniel did not do a detailed review of the home I had him appraise. The house had major foundation issues and he said he didn't notice it, which means he didn't go out side to view how the house was floating and separated from the foundation. And his response was, pay to have an engineer look at it and I will consider changing my value. Inside every room in the house had water spots for a leaky roof and he said someone can move in, electrical and plumbing was also NOT checked. Buyers be aware, make sure communicate your level of expectations and walk with him around the areas you feel he should take into consideration. Not worth $650.00. Good luck! read more

Daniel was very responsive, courteous, and super friendly. He answered all the questions I had and provided me excellent service and even sent me some referrals for contractors. Definitely recommended! read more

I needed an appraisal before I left town on Sunday - today was Friday. I called a couple different appraiser I found online. I had 2 houses that I needed appraisals on. I called Blakely Appraisal 2nd. Daniel the owner answered the phone. He said he could come out the next day - Saturday morning. I called one more appraiser to see if the price was in line with market. Not only was Daniel affordable but he didnt charge extra to come out with such short notice. I called him back because I had to change the time on Saturday - he accommodated me. Additionally, he had the actual appraisals to me by Sunday morning - I got the email notice Sunday morning while in church. Other appraisers said it would take at least 3 days to get this back. Daniel said he'd have it by Monday and got it back to me Sunday - Nice work Daniel Blakely! Very nice. Blakely is my appraiser. Oh yeah, a week or so later I needed him to assign the appraisals to my lender - he did this by 5pm the same day ( I made this request after 12noon - impressive!) read more

Blakely Appraisals is the best appraiser that I have worked with. I worked with Dan. He is very professional and personable. We had some special parameters and after discussing with Dan, he was able to accommodate us, and deliver the appraisal on a timely basis. Thanks to Blakely Appraisals for all the good work. I'm looking forward to engaging them again and would recommend them to all my colleagues and friends. read more

TRUE PROFESSIONAL! Prompt service, great attitude, extremely knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile to get the job done. Dan was hired on Friday afternoon and the report was back by the following Monday morning (1st thing too). Dan is exceptional at what he does and he does it with courtesy and grace. read more

Daniel appraised our home through our bank. He came in more than $100k lower than the banks' AVM. We tried to appeal but he wouldn't budge even with very good comps that we offered that complied with all the rules set forth in the appeal process document and explanations regarding one house that sold near us (many, many months ago) that shouldn't ethically be considered a comp. The appeal process has rules re what you can use for comps and none of his comps abide by the very rules we had to follow. The comps he used were truly awful. He responded to one of my emails, briefly, but never responded as to whether there was a further appeal that we could make. Very unprofessional. I am also appalled that the appeal review is done by the same appraiser - not very objective at all. read more

Dan stands out for his promptness and for the care he used in preparing the appraisal report for my home. But the most extraordinary thing he did was to listen patiently as I went over a list of relevant facts about my place that might easily have escaped an appraiser's notice. Every other appraiser I've had in the past has been a "quick study" type--rushing through the place and eager to get out the door. With Dan, that didn't happen. He gave me and the home all the time and attention I thought was needed. Through it all, he was personable and professional. More importantly, he showed up on time for our appointment and submitted a very careful, thoughtful, and accurate report in a few days' time, within the time frame he had promised. read more

Daniel is very observant as he goes through the property . He asks all the right questions, he doesn't miss anything going from room to room. If you never had an appraisal, Daniel will help you by asking you questions, such as "any work done that can't be seen" for example, underground, behind walls-electrical, plumbing, roof, attic space and etc. He wants to do the best he can for his clients. I highly recommend Blakely Appraisals. read more

Dan's appraisal was very thorough and helpful. He came through before our deadline, which was much appreciated. Responsive and friendly and not too expensive. High quality work. Thank you Dan! read more

Daniel responded quickly to my initial request, was able to visit the property the next day, and returned his report to me by the end of the week. Would recommend to anyone that wants an appraisal for their property. read more

We needed to get a quick appraisal done on a home in San Luis Bay Estates in Avila Beach. Daniel was able to meet our tight timing needs and he delivered on time. He was great to work with and we highly recommend him to anyone looking for professional service at a fair price. read more

TRUST is the first word that comes to my mind when speaking of, Daniel Blakely. He is very knowledgeable about current real estate market values. His appraisal fee is perfectly reasonable compared to other appraisers. Dan not only appraised our home in Oakland, but also SOLD it! - (Because he's also a licensed real estate agent). Whatsmore, I live out of state. I haven't even had the chance to shake this man's hand yet. He did all of this work for our family by means of phone and computer. Plus he SOLD our home as-is, OVER the listing price (in less than 30-days to-boot)! He's a remarkable human being (and machine). He'll work hard for you. He takes a lot of pride in his work. We are fortunate to have found him here on Yelp. Daniel has earned our business and referrals for life. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about this professional. Thanks, Dan!!! read more

Dan at Blakely Appraisals is always helpful with my appraisal questions and his level of customer service is matched by his knowledge of the area. And, his appraisal is accurate and reliable - I fee like these other people who gave Dan 1 star are angry because their houses were not appraised for the inflated value they envisioned. read more

Daniel Blakely - from time to time I'm fortunate enough to get Daniel as an appraiser (can't choose in the industry) - throughout the years he has ALWAYS been solid, professional, thorough, and understand the process - he responsibly takes care of his part. He's RESPONSIVE: takes apts. immediately, he's out the next afternoon, and appraisal is turned in next 1-2 days - definitely in the top 1%! Cross your fingers - and hope you get him. It's hard for appraisers to get "similar" comps for sq. ft., price and have closed in last couple months - but he figures it out with what's out there... read more

Updated: Indeed it is a numbers game. I wrote a three page document using data from Zillow and recent sales to highlight the appraiser's incompetence and the fact that incorrect comps were utilized. Final result - an increase of 24%. A real shame that Blakely Appraisals didn't exhibit a bit more professionalism in conducting this appraisal. The contest process was a terrible waste of my time, and it could have been avoided if they merely drove half a mile to see that the homes used for their comps were completely different from mine. Original post: I had a similar experience to Meghan, but such is the times - the purchasers/owners are subject to the appraiser's discretion regardless of whether they know the market or use relevant comps. Upon receiving my appraisal, we spoke to three local professionals (two real estate agents and one mortgage broker), and all said that my appraised value was way off due to the poorly chosen comps. In reviewing Blakely Appraisals' site, they appear to be a single person company and claim to be able to do appraisals in numerous counties including those near SF and San Diego. It's anyones guess how they could do a know enough about each market to provide a realistic appraisal, but it's not their fault that lenders offer them work. read more

I have worked with Dan for several years, and he is by far one of the best appraisers out there. He is professional, efficient and incredibly accurate on value. He is very knowledgeable of the different neighborhoods in the Bay Area, which allows him to make proper additions & deductions. Best of all, he helps me with all of my appraisal questions. I highly recommend him! read more

I recently had the pleasure of working with Dan. Dan's communication and follow up through the entire process was outstanding. He made sure to keep me in the loop and provide regular and timely feedback. I had some follow-up issues on the property that needed our attention. Dan was not only flexible and accommodating during the process, but he went above and beyond to make sure that all went smoothly. I highly recommend him! read more

I am no yelp nut. Really too too busy to take the time and tell the world about the many incredible people and services that are out there, In the case of Dan from Blakely Appraisals I am making an exception. The guy is GOLD. He is flexible. accessible. reachable, smart. he listens! Oh for the many real estate deals I have seen fall apart for the rigidity of some appraiser! As a busy real estate agent you appreciate so much the professionals who work with you as opposed to the ones who get in your way. Dan Blakely, the appraiser real estate professionals use. Wow. read more

I highly recommend Daniel Blakely for your Home appraisal needs. I was asked by the seller of a, "For sale by Owner", home to get an appraisal. Daniel was fast to respond to my email. I had contacted other companies to get quotes and availability and those companies took a week or more to get back to me only to learn that they are weeks out to actually do the appraisal. Even with his busy schedule, Daniel understood the urgency of my situation and was able to come a few days later. He took the time to see both houses on the property, answered all my questions as we walked through and was very honest about his findings. I felt very comfortable with him and trusted that he was doing a thorough job, which was very comforting because this whole home buying process had been very stressful. He provided the document within a week. read more

I have used Blakely Appraisals service and I could not be more pleased. I found dealing with them to be easy and painless. The folks at Blakely Appraisals were professional and prompt. The appraisal report was excellent and did the trick in helping me to get the loan I needed to buy my first house. Their pricing was very fair and the turn around time could not be beat. I would not hesitate to recommend them. read more