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!

IAS did an excellent job at appraising my condo. Pleasant…read moreexperience, highly recommended

My 15 unit apartment complex was appraised for $1,250,000 in 2015. Gross rents were $159,000. This…read morejoke of a company appraised the same property in 2022 for $1,200,000 in spite of multi-family properties in America increasing 156% over the last 10 years. So while every other multi-family property increased in value by more than double, my property decreased in value. I added a new roof, new gutters, new boilers, new washers and dryers, new parking lot, new railings, and wood laminate flooring in most of my units over the past 5 years. Somehow the $100,000+ I've spent on capital improvements has devalued my property by $50,000. I've also increased gross rent from $159,000 to $195,000. The property belongs to the best school district in the state in one of the most desirable suburbs in the state. I have 0 vacancy. I literally rent apartments out the following day after someone moves out. I have no delinquent tenants, not even during Covid lockdowns. I list an apartment and have 50 inquiries within 1 week. Either I'm the worst real estate investor in America or this "appraiser" is the worst appraiser in America. I'll let you decide. A leading mid-market multi-family real estate brokerage firm headquartered in my state and in close proximity to the subject property, which has been brokering properties similar to mine since 1990, has valued my property at $1.9m today. They have closed over 800 multi-family deals. This is what the broker said: " We have sold quite a few buildings in the County area with tremendous appetite.  Attached I'm sharing the broker opinion of value.  It's quite rare to see a building trade in Clarendon Hills so the comps dont quite match it, although we know the expectation for a trade in that pocket is in the 6% cap rate range. I think the market will be around $1,900,000 and I would list the property at $2,050,000." So, who would know better what my property is worth, those who sell them every single day for over 30 years, or these pencil pushers that clearly have no clue what they are doing? Again, I'll let you decide.

Andrew's appraisal was fast, accurate and extremely thorough. His follow-up was also prompt…read morewithout wasting time. Great work, well done!

Luke and Randy we're fantastic! We needed a fast turn around time and they beat our expectations…read morewhich seems to never happen with other businesses. They were very responsive and professional. The business has been around forever and I can understand why. I highly recommend them for your appraisal needs!

We recently had our home appraised and although I don't know how all of that works I just wanted to…read moresay we had Lucas do the appraisal and he was a true pleasure to do business with. He was incredibly kind, professional and really seemed to be a good guy. It's always nice seeing that in a business and we really appreciated the sincere kindness from him. Again, I don't really know how appraisals work but feel it was accurate and fair. Highly recommend this company and Lucas. Thanks so much!

Henry was extremely responsive and informative. The property that I needed appraised was not…read morestandard, and Henry really did the work: He looked for comparable properties; he did a site visit; and he gave me a logical review and guidance on next steps. The cost was reasonable as well.

I found this company online and couldnt be happier with the service I received. Henry was super…read morehelpful and answered all of our questions. The report was received quickly. I would highly recommend this company.

Metro Market Appraisals provided a professional, thorough, and accurate home appraisal. The team…read morewas prompt, communicated clearly, and made the entire process easy to understand. I highly recommend them for anyone needing reliable appraisal services!

From the owner: Needing solid evidence to back up your property listing prices. Overpricing can lead to longer time…read moreon the market, while underpricing can result in financial losses. According to the NAR, homes priced correctly from the start sell 50% faster and are 10-15% more likely to be priced accurately, reducing the likelihood of price reductions later.

Gerry Field is a violinist with decades of experience. He is knowledgeable about violin repair, and…read moreis excellent at what he does.

The Field Violin Workshop is a gem! We stumbled upon them 10 years ago and it is the only place we…read morebuy or repair our violins. As our two boys moved up from their 1/4 to 1/2 to 3/4 to full size we would always look at several sellers but we invariably end up buying from Field. Gerry has great expertise and great integrity. Highly recommended!

Thank you for all of your help and expertise James B. Crowe & Associates…read more Very helpful.

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Business does not strike me as a pawn shop in the way this listing presents it. Seems more like a…read morebuzz to enter, ladies jewelry store. Doesn't really stock what I would consider to be pawn shop items. In bringing in a men's chain and dog tag I was told I really only have women's jewelry, and given what I would consider an extremely low offer. (Two David Yurman chains with "retail" at $200&$300 and a John Hardy tag with a $700 retail. Now I know pawn shop prices are no where near retail and I'd only receive a fraction of the pawn price, but I was offered $25 for all three combined) Might be a nice place to get something for your lady or unload high-end estate jewelry, but I would not expect a "pawn shop"

From the owner: Please set an appointment with one of our professional appraisers at one of our convenient…read morelocations or even in the privacy of your home or business. Our main office is in Highland Park Illinois with locations in Glenview, Park Ridge, Downtown Chicago, Rosemont, Schaumburg, Oakbrook, Naperville, Orland Park. With over 80 years in the Pawn and Jewelry business and experience as professional pawnbrokers since 1935, no one else will pay or loan more on your items. Our reasonable rates are easily available with no credit checks in our discrete upscale environment. No loan is too large ​or too small for our firm, so Contact a member of our staff today in order to schedule a consultative appointment for your valuables today!

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.