Brian was a pleasure to work with. He was responsive before, during, and after our appraisal. He was truly a professional resource and a market expert to help us assess the value of our home In today's market. Not only was he a terrific appraiser, he's one of the most professional real estate people I've ever met. You can be sure Brian will give your property the time and attention it deserves. And I found him on yelp; thanks yelp community!! read more

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I found Brian after a Google AI assisted search. He was the number one referenced Real Estate Appraiser in Oceanside, California. I can see why now. I needed a quick appraisal and he had availability and a pricing schedule to match my very short term requirements. I contacted him and he responded quickly and immediately jumped on the matter and within an hour our business was complete. He is definitely five stars! read more

Brian was super professional and timely. He used more metrics that I've typically seen from other appraisers. His help made me confident of my contract price which allowed me the courage to pull the trigger on the acquisition. read more

After much research on appraisers for a date of death appraisal of our home, I contacted Brian. From get-go he been very responsive in our communication with him and we especially appreciated receiving our report in a timely manner since we were on a time crunch with our tax attorney. Thank you for your professionalism, Brian! read more

I needed a DOD Appraisal for a home in San Diego. I researched a number of appraisers and based on reviews and Brian's website, an appraisal was ordered. Brian was quick to respond and handled the appraisal process in a professional manner. We had the finished report within 5 business days. I'm a real estate broker therefore familiar with how an appraisal is done. Brian used the appropriate comps and made a value assessment we thought to be fair, based on the condition of the property. I would use Brian Ward Appraisal again and recommend him. read more

Brian truly cares about supporting his clients. He is thorough, patient, and very responsive.

Brian did an excellent job appraising 2 large vacant parcels in Riverside County for me in December 2018. After he submitted the reports, I had several questions and requests for minor changes and he responded very quickly and thoroughly to every request and provided revised reports that met my needs. Brian provided a tremendous amount of useful information above and beyond the appraisals themselves and his rates are competitive so I'm an extremely pleased customer. I look forward to working with him again in the future, so I'm very happy to write this review and give him my highest recommendation. read more

He charged us 570.00 for our house. No special circumstances existed. Overcharge of 205.00 per his website posted prices. Info in report was was incorrect as far as sales dates and amounts. One comparison didn't include it had been sold 2 months prior to the sales he reported. He even reported our house was built in 1977, it was built 1956. Don't waste your time or money. HE IS A RIPOFF!!! read more

I've had many appraisals for homes over the years as I have either refinanced them or purchased homes. Brian has by far created the best appraisal I have ever seen. Not only did he compare similar comps in the area, but he also selected the home most nearly compared to my home and created a detailed report with side by side photo comparisons. Brian listed upgrades to my home and justified how that impacted the final appraisal value. He was very professional and paid attention to detail. He confirmed our appointment the day before, listed the things he would need from me and arrived on time. His appraisal took about an hour because he was very thorough not just inside the house but outside as well. read more

I ended up getting an appraisal waiver from my lender but Brian answered all my questions promptly though yelp and I appreciate his help! Will reach out to him in the future for appraisal needs! read more

Sometimes you have to trust the reviews. I had no idea of who to turn to and what constitutes a good appraisal. Well Brian makes it easy. He returned my call within the hour. He explained what he did and gave me a competitive quote. He scheduled me in to conduct a site inspection. It was Friday and he fit the inspection that Saturday. He did his business and even took the extra time to explain what he was doing. He completed the appraisal report within his timeline. The report is clean and easy to comprehend. His reviews are correct. Brian is the appraiser I will be referring. read more

I reached out to Brian for an appraisal and was contacted within minutes. I ended up not using his services, but this was due to my lenders requirements, not due to Brian. His communication was awesome and he provided me some guidance that helped me make the right decision. Thank you, Brian! read more

Brian Ward IS one of the best at appraisals in the San Diego area. He has helped me out with so many questions. He has by FAR the best customer service that I have seen in a long time. He is not only great at what he does, but he is honest, fair, and cheap! For his prices you are getting much much more than just an appraisal you are getting a one on one consultation on what goes into each appraisal. I have and will continue to highly recommend Brian to all of my friends and Family. read more

I contacted Brian as I needed a quick-turnaround appraisal for a property I was considering buying. Although he was booked, he immediately provided a referral. Indeed, instead of just saying "call bob soandso," he took it upon himself to contact "bob" on my behalf, connecting us by text. It is a true mark of Brian as a professional that he was willing to assist me even when he was not able to do the work himself. As a consumer, I feel it is important to recognize such professionalism as it is, unfortunately, rare. I hope that this will encourage others to work with Brian and I will certainly be in contact with him should I need appraisal services again. read more

Brian has done 2 appraisals for us, in 2017 and 2018. We are very pleased with his work. We called him based on his reviews and every thing was just great. He was professional, communicated quickly, and took into account all factors, looking at everything in detail and relevant in our specific situation. We would highly recommend anyone needing an appraisal to call Brian. We have no doubt you will be pleased with all contact with him, from communication (email and voice),to his visit, and then actual written appraisal itself. read more

i did business with Brian Ward appraisal's Encinitas office (760-557-2149) and he was super helpful. He made a number of suggestions regarding what might help to save us money on the specific appraisal report being required of our unique situation. He was pleasant and very helpful. I will recommend him always! read more

Brian, the owner, personally came out and did a very thorough and fair, I believe, appraisal on my University City residence. He was very professional and had the appraisal done for the $299 flat fee as advertised and completed the report in three business days !!! I would definitely use him again!!! Frank Salerno University City read more

I contacted Brian to get an estimate on an independent home appraisal with rental appraisal, and had an instant response. His price was reasonable. He was on time, very personable, and did a very thorough evaluation. I would definitely recommend Brian! read more

Where do I start? I work in real estate and needed to service a very important Corporate client with a listing out of state. Given that fact I was unable to use my normal "go-to's" for an appraisal. On a leap of faith I chose Brian. Having worked with agents and appraisers all over the nation I can honestly tell you that Brian does an IMPECCABLE job. His response time, professionalism, attention to detail, courtesy and even pricing are quite frankly unmatched. You do not need to look any further. Anytime I need an appraisal in the Carlsbad/San Diego area Brian will be the first one I call. Thank you!! read more

My accountant told be that I needed to get a date of death appraisal, back dated to the date of my mother's passing. I called around and could tell Brian had done a lot of them and helped me understand better what I needed. He charged $50 less than his competition, the appraisal arrived on time, and I am very happy with the service I received. I highly recommend this guy! read more

This is as about as good as it gets. Brian's professionalism and efficiency is rare! He's not satisfied until he's met all your needs and even follow's up to make sure his reports are satisfactory. Not only are his prices competitive but he works very quickly. I had some very specific needs with complex real-estate holdings after my mother passed away and he walked me through everything I needed to do and made sure I was comfortable with the process. I will definitely be referring Brian to my family and friends and using him in the future. It was a pleasure. read more

I contacted Brian based on positive reviews others had written about his company. I needed an appraisal very quickly. Or so I thought. Brian was kind enough to spend a fair amount of his time looking into my situation and determined that getting a new appraisal would not actually benefit me. I should also mention that because I thought there was a great hurry, he offered go by my house on the weekend if I decided to get the appraisal. I decided against it but if and when I need one in the future, I'll be calling Brian. read more

I was very satisfied working the appraisal services that Brian provided. Very easy to do work with and I highly recommend doing business with Brian Ward. read more

Brian does amazing work. He is honest, diligent, and professional. I would recommend him to a family member, no question.

I was referred to Brian by a friend when I needed an appraisal on my home. Brian was a true pro, thorough, answered all of my questions and delivered the appraisal on time. I will refer him without reservation. read more