Frances was very professional, kind and very timely in her response. Not only was Frances able to…read moresteer me in the right direction but she was kind enough to teach me a few things along the way. I'd recommend Frances and come back if the need arrises.

From the owner: Appraisal of fine arts and antiques for insurance, estate, and fair market value.read more

Had some older furniture I was looking to get rid of. I sent Richard some photos to see if anything…read moremight have some real value. He looked at the photos and unfortunately nothing had any real value other than " used furniture " Richard was very helpful in suggesting some consignment shops that maybe a good option to collect some money.

Van is so knowledgeable on anything you have an inquiry about. Friendly and goes above and beyond…read more If you've got something to sell --antiques, furniture, paintings, unique items, call Richard Stedman Estates!

What a great company, Gateway appraisal services they pay attention to detail and understand how to…read morepresent things in a report, which is very helpful when making a important purchase, I highly recommend them, thank you!

From the owner: No matter how long you've been in your home or how long you plan to stay there, you should always…read moreknow its true value. If you're unsure what your property is worth, reach out to Gateway Appraisal Services. We offer reliable appraisal services in the New Port Richey and Lutz, FL areas.

1/5 I had a very…read moredisappointing experience with this appraisal company. My property had previously been appraised at $247,000 before I purchased it. Since then, additional improvements were made to the property. However, this appraisal came back at only $225,000. A Reconsideration of Value was submitted with additional comparable properties and supporting information. After the reconsideration, the appraised value was increased by only $5,000, from $225,000 to $230,000. I understand that appraisals are professional opinions and that a prior appraisal does not guarantee the same or a higher value. However, based on the property's history, improvements, and the information provided during the reconsideration process, I was extremely dissatisfied with both the valuation and how the reconsideration was resolved. Unfortunately, the resulting valuation made my cash-out refinance financially unworkable. After spending nearly two weeks on the loan process and incurring significant appraisal and loan-related costs, I ultimately had to cancel the loan. This experience cost me both time and money, and I was very disappointed with the appraisal service I received. Based on my experience, I would not use or recommend this appraisal company. Please DON'T waste money on them

Why 5 stars? Because this process could not have been more convenient…read more --- --- --- Life hack for any home owner: If you financed your home with less than 20% down, you probably have PMI in your loan. PMI is basically just interest that is thrown in dumpster each month. It doesn't go toward paying off your loan at all and is only a way for the lender to pick up some extra capital from you for providing such a large loan. It doesn't go away until you've paid off 20% of your loan. EXCEPT, the housing market is super hot right now, with values going through the roof. If you have your home appraised, and according to the appraisal value, you owe less than 80% of the value of the home, you can rid yourself of that pesky PMI. I always look at homes on the market in the area so I was pretty confident that ours would be valued high enough to make this a reality. I called my mortage company and asked them to connect me with an appraiser that I could use. I received an email that Gerri Hilton would be my appraiser and that I should contact her. Before I even had a chance to call her, she called me. We played phone tag a couple of times, but eventually, we were able to connect. It was a Friday afternoon and she asked me if Monday between 10-10:30a worked. I said that it did and she said that she'd see me then. I was a little nervous because it sounded like she was driving and I thought she might forget because the call sounded so informal. But like clockwork, she was at my door just before 10:30 that Monday morning. She took some photos of the outside and then did the same on the inside. I had a couple of questions about the process, which she was helpful in answering and mentioned that I should have the appraisal sent to me within 5-7 days. It didn't take nearly that long, as that Thursday it was sitting in my inbox. And not that she did this out of the kindness of her heart, but the appraisal value of our home was well over the amount that we needed it to be. Goodbye nasty interest payment every month! Our experience working with Gerri was great - I'd recommend her for anyone looking for an appraiser!

We had Jared come appraise our home and were very pleased with his response time and…read moreprofessionalism. I would definitely recommend him based on our interactions. Was a very quick turn around from the time I called to when the report was in our hands.

From the owner: Jared lives in FLORIDA year round and has the experience. 23+ years of appraising residential and…read moresmall income real estate assets for professional and private clientele. Jared has the expertise required to approach any property or situation. Including: high-end multi-million dollar estates, waterfront, bank owned, flip renovations, penthouse condominiums, divorce, HELOCs, PMI removal, new construction, vacant land, ADUs, historic homes, hurricane damaged, town homes, and more.

I went in and it was super simple, quick and easy. Jodi was very knowledgeable and quick to come up…read morewith an answer! Will definitely be back!

There is definitely a flaw somewhere in the system with this establishment. I found a huge…read morediscrepancy in what was discussed with me when I drove across town to meet with one of the representatives versus the offer that I kept receiving in numerous text messages and email messages as well. I mean more than half of what was being offered in the text was reduced when I arrived there it made absolutely no sense. My piece of jewelry was said to be pristine by the representative, and she admired it yet the offer that was given to me was nothing short of ridiculous and so insignificant that it was truly a waste of my time to even have bothered to come there and had I known that I would not have made the trip. I truly hope that no one else has to experience this sort of meeting for a possible transaction with them. It was extremely insulting/condescending to reduce something so drastically when they know like I do the true value of the item that I presented.

Working with Michael and the team at MJS Appraisals was a fantastic experience. He has a profound…read moreinsight into the intricacies of the Tampa Bay real estate market. We are able to move forward with our investment with confidence and knew exactly what we needed to accomplish in order to have a successful project. Would highly recommend his services and we look forward to working with him again in the future.

From the owner: MJS Appraisals & Real Estate Consultants specialize in providing expert valuations for…read moresingle-family homes, condominium units, income-producing properties, appraisal reviews, appraisal consultations, and unique or complex properties of all kinds. The Tampa Bay Area market is unique, and proper valuation requires the expertise of an appraiser with the right experience.