I had the pleasure of working with Jacob at Greater Bay Appraisals as an out-of-town client, and he truly exceeded my expectations. I needed a FMV date of death appraisal. When you're not local, you really need someone you can trust, someone skilled, responsive, and grounded in the realities of the market. Its can be a very hard time when dealing with the loss of a loved one and their property. Jacob handled this with sensitivity, respect and care. He delivered the appraisal faster than I expected, and the work itself was thorough and precise and was able to bring great insight and steadiness to complete this. It really stood out most was how thoughtful he is. He's clearly highly experienced and understands not just the mechanics of appraising, but the nuances of the local market and how to communicate what matters to a client. He took the time to explain what I needed, why it mattered, and what to expect without overcomplicating anything. His pricing is fair, his process is efficient, and he operates with a level of professionalism that's refreshing. If more people in business approached their work the way Jacob does, things would run a lot more smoothly. I'm appreciative and grateful to have found him by the help of reading the reviews of others. He's truly a great professional to work with and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend his services. Thank you so much Jacob. read more

I highly recommend Jacob at Greater Bay Appraisal. He's friendly, professional and very easy to work with. He was flexible in finding a time for us to meet and quick to get the final appraisal sent. Definitely would use their services again! read more

Jacob did a great job on our date of death home appraisal. We were able to get a price and the final appraisal within 10 days. His prices seemed very fair and the current market and the work was very thorough. We definitely recommend his services. read more

Jacob is always fantastic to work with! He is fast to respond, thorough and detail oriented. We have been working with him for years and he will always be my first call when I need appraisal services in the bay. read more

I cannot recommend Jacob at Greater Bay Appraisal enough! He is so professional and easy to work with. His response time is so quick and he explained the process thoroughly and well. The price for his services was super reasonable and the appraisal was thorough and of great quality. I will definitely be giving him a call again for any appraisal needs I have in the future! read more

I didn't actually end up working with GBA, but felt compelled to write them a good review anyway just because of how responsive they were. I ended up working with someone else via a referral, but BGA actually wrote me back the very same night I submitted my quote request (I had submitted it quite late and had no expectation they would get back to me within the next couple of hours!) Prices were quite reasonable and they were very kind/clear in their communications. read more

Jacob did a great job appraising our property, I highly recommend him. Jacob was very professional and pleasant at the same time. Thanks Jacob! read more

After reading the positive reviews about Jacob's work, I reached out to get an appraisal done on two homes. I was not disappointed! He was professional and personable, answering all of my questions about the process. He had the detailed reports to me when promised. I would highly recommend Greater Bay Appraisal. read more

I worked with Jacob back in 2013 for my grandmother's date of death valuation for her summer home. Flash forward to 2024 and my father passed away and I needed to have date of death appraisals done again. I immediately reached out to Jacob to see if he was available to do the appraisal for my father's estate. He was prompt in his response and told me that although he had some large upcoming projects, he would be more than happy to work with my for my appraisal needs. We easily communicated via email, he kept me informed, and delivered the appraisal reports earlier than expected. I truly hope I won't be needing his services again for a very long time, but for anyone in the bay area in need of an appraisal, I highly recommend him. read more

Jacob responded quickly and provided an excellent product. Would use his services again.

Great appraiser in the East Bay. I had a tax situation needing a property appraisal and Jacob knew exactly what I needed. And he turned the appraisal around in a few days. read more

I was astonished how quickly Jacob came out and appraised the house I am selling. The whole experience was great, from Jacob's visit to the detailed appraisal he returned. I recommend him highly. read more

I was in need of Date of Death appraisals for 3 properties, all in separate cities and across 2 counties - Alameda and Contra Costa. And I needed them rather quickly. I initiated a Google search and made contact with 3 appraisers with GBA being 1 of the 3. I found all of them to be highly competent and accommodating. I selected GBA and Jacob due to the positive Yelp reviews, Jacob's knowledge of the Bay Area, his competitive pricing, and as all other reviews have shared, his extremely fast turn around. I made contact with Jacob March 20th and on March 24th, I was in possession of 3 comprehensive appraisals. I highly recommend GBA and Jacob. The customer service is above and beyond! read more

I requested a Date Of Death Appraisal from Jacob and received within a week as promised. Jacob was very knowledgeable and professional to work with. The cost of the appraisal was very reasonable and I would definitely recommend if you need appraisal services. read more

Super fast service and so communicative! Very detailed report! Jacob was great and we would definitely use his services again.

The Date of Death appraisal I requested was delivered within a few days as promised. Jacob communicated clearly and promptly at every stage of the process so I knew what to expect. His report was detailed and thorough. I would definitely use his services again. read more

Jacob did a superb job in a timely fashion. It was a great experience. I would recommend Jacob to anyone with appraisal need without any reservations. read more

I met Jacob today when he was doing an appraisal of one of my listings in Pleasant Hill. He was prompt and showed up at the time arranged to get access to the house. He was thorough, professional and pleasant to talk with. His knowledge of the area was excellent and was current when discussing real estate trends in our ever crazy market. He uses state-of-the-art technology but did not rush to finish the job I would consider using him again Simon read more

I had been procrastinating with getting an appraisal to try and lower my property taxes. I was both overwhelmed by the sheer number of appraisers out there, and discouraged by my past experiences with appraisers (appraisal reports taking weeks to show up... appraisers eerily lurking around my house... horrible punctuality... promising me one value only to have the report in stark contrast to that value... etc) So I was a little skeptical when Greater Bay Appraisal was refereed by a close friend of mine who promised they were the absolute best in the area and that I would have a great experience with them. But low and behold!! They were EXACTLY right! First off... I didn't get a huge time span of arrival time no " I'll be there between 12pm & whenever i feel like it o'clock " he told me exactly what time he would be there. In fact he was on time and I was late! I thought for SURE he would be as late as everyone else especially with giving me an exact time for when he would show up. But he showed up 15mins early and actually waited for me when I told him I was 10mins away. When I got there he was very nice - by that I mean he didn't rub it in my face that he sat there waiting for me for 10 mins lol. Once he was in I was absolutely amazed with how fast he was in and out of the house. 3 minutes - Tops. He was done before I could offer him a drink. Very professional, even stayed and waited patiently answering all my questions with much more insight than I get even from Realtors that I've talked to in the past. As if I wasn't already throughly impressed . . . Typical appraisals usually take about a week (at least) to come in. I've heard myths of next day service.. This guy got it back LATER ON THE SAME DAY!! Amazing service ~ Very punctual ~ Extremely knowledgeable & professional. I gave him 5 stars because I couldn't give him 10! Let it be known that Greater Bay Appraisal is YES! The very best you can get in the area! Hire them because you will NOT be disappointed! (can you tell I'm a fan?) lol read more

Very happy with Jacob at Greater Bay Appraisal, we received a very detailed and efficient appraisal. He promptly arrived at the scheduled time. Good honest company, and I highly recommend him. read more

Selected Greater Bay Appraisal based on highly positive reviews on Yelp. Made an appointment with Jacob to meet in just a few days for the appraisal. He arrived right on time, was very professional and courteous, was done in about 40 minutes. A few days later, got my PDF by email. His appraisal was spot-on with what I thought my house and property is worth. Very happy I went with Jacob and his work. read more

Great, fast and responsive - super pleased with our appraisal I recommend Jacob to anyone needing fast honest service!

Did a date-of-death appraisal, which I know very little about, but the report seems quite thorough and backed with much more research and analytics than I was expecting. Jacob was communicative, efficient, and professional, and I'd easily recommend him. read more

Jacob just did an appraisal for my Mom's estate. He was excellent. Prompt, efficient, timely, good communicator and a very well done appraisal. I could not have been more satisfied. Highly recommend Jacob and Greater Bay Appraisal. read more

So I needed an appraisal & I checked yelp and found great reviews of Greater Bay Appraisal. Called the number scheduled an appointment with Jacob. He showed 5min early & as everyone has stated on yelp VERY FRIENDLY & PROFESSIONAL. I went back to do my own things and he was done in a reasonable amount of time. This guy is good, he took the time to teach me how to read the appraisal report. Thanks for your services! Hopefully I'll be calling you again shortly. read more

Jacob is a decent honest and known for his accuracy in appraisals.

Highly recommend greater bay appraisal! I was in a bind and needed an appraisal ASAP. Jacob was so kind and helped me immediately. He explained the whole process to me and it was quick and painless. Very reasonably priced as well. Would use him again in a heartbeat. Thank you Jacob! read more

Amazing work! Jason was excellent...prompt and professional. Thanks again!