After a recent death in the family, it was suggested to get my father's house appraised. After…read moresearching around the internet, I came across So-cal Quality Appraisals. The reviews for them looked good so after a brief phone conversation with Steve, I decided to go forward with them to appraise the property. Steve showed up exactly on time and explained exactly what he would be doing in detail. Now, I don't have any experience getting an appraisal done, so this was all new to me but Steve went over everything in detail, taking pictures of all the rooms, measuring exact dimentions of the house, etc. Steve was very professional & courteous. He explained everything to me in a way I could understand easily which was really appreciated. I would highly recommend Steve at So-cal Quality Appraisals and would not hesitate to use them again in the future.

We've used So-Cal Quality Appraisals twice now for appraisals of my parents house. The first time…read morewe used him was to backdate the appraisal to the date of my mother's death. Steven took his time with both the home visit and with his research and was able to provide us with a solid appraisal. This was important to establish the value of the home in the case my father decided to sell his home as he now had a better baseline to reduce any capital gains tax. We recently used Steven again for an back dated appraisal to my father's death. Although Steven had a lot going on, he made the time to come out to do the appraisal while both myself and my sister were present. We received the second appraisal within a week and were very satisfied with the work he did. I highly recommend Steven for both his knowledge and service level. A+++++

Paul has appraised several properties for me in the past couple of years, each time he provided a…read morethrough and professional appraisal report at a very reasonable price in a timely manner. He works hard to make sure the comps are accurate and relevant and not just the first 5-10 results off the internet. Very happy with his services and would not hesitate to use him again.

The good: I was able to make an appointment with Paul within two weeks of calling. He showed up…read moreearly and got started right away. Unfortunately, he did not get my proposal to me on time. I had to request it a couple of times and finally received it over 3-weeks later. The bad: His appraisal came in really low. The house is in great shape, remodeled and received two comps from two separate Realtors that were shocked by his proposal. He was way off and I'd be a fool if I used his numbers. The house could have been cleaner at the time; but we were in the middle of packing. Still a trained eye should be able to overlook it; especially when he is supposed to look at sq footage, upgrades, the area and comparable sales. It felt like a stab in the dark with his number. I made the request that he re-evaluate and consider raising his appraisal to at least the mid-upper range from the eight market comparisons provided within the 3/4-mile radius. On two separate occasions he said he just got back in and would get back to me. He never did and I finally gave up on this guy. This appraisal was a waste of time and money and would go elsewhere for your appraisal needs.

John Hooks is the epitome of professionalism and expertise in the arena of appraisal and real…read moreestate analysis. I've been a licensed Realtor since 1986, with the opportunity to work with possibly hundreds of appraisers in that time. John has always had an accurate approach to the individual property, as well as the overall marketplace. I trust his deep knowledge and extensive experience and would rely on him to evaluate my own home. It only gets better, as he's a super nice guy, as well! Kathy, John's office manager, has always provided exceptional customer service. I can't recommend John and his office highly enough! So grateful to have the opportunity to work with a true professional whenever lucky enough to have him on the assignment!

They were rude and unprofessional on the phone Spoke with the secretary and Mr Hooks Stay…read moreaway

We hired Tony to evaluate the property we were buying since it is on a hill and we were concerned…read morewith risk of landslides, etc. Tony is very knowledgeable about the topic of soil engineering and land structures. He is also just a really friendly guy. He evaluated the property and highlighted the cause of any cracks, what we could do to eliminate them and prevent them from recurring in the future. Super valuable information. He provided a comprehensive written report outlining all of his findings and recommendations. I would never buy a property without his evaluation.

I was scheduled for Tony to conduct a soil report on a property purchase. Based on the reviews here…read moreI asked for an example report in advance so I could see what I would be getting. I followed up the day before I was scheduled with him, and he then cancelled. I'm not sure if it was because I was asking for an example of his work or what. Proceed with caution.

Robert showed up 10 minutes before our appointment to wait for us! He is very efficient and…read moreprofessional! Since we have a tight schedule to get everything done, my agent asked him to turn in the appraisal in 2 days. He actually submitted appraisal the next day! I highly recommend Robert!

Meh... I bought a…read moresingle house that was appraised for 825k. And then I did major renovation close to 200k. Toward the summer as the house prices go up, I wanted a refinance. The lender used this company. After all the 200k remodeling, the appraisal came to 859k. I mean 825k + 200k = 859k?? The Redfin estimate was well over 1M even without the renovation information. So, I guess if you use this company, don't expect for it to come close to Redfin estimate. I tried to call & left a message and emailed them. Zero response.

Greatly experienced Appraisal company. Highly Recommend. Brian came out to the property and I…read morereceived my appraisal in a timely manner. Thank you.

My mom owns a house in Los Angeles and she decided to have her house refinanced I was fortunate to…read morebe able to locate this company appraisal time I called them up and I had a fast respond within 24 hours the owner Brian Smith call me back I had some questions to ask him pertaining the appraisal he was most professional on answering all the pertinent questions I had and concerns about the appraisal he also quoted us a very competitive and fair price when he came out to do the appraisal he was most professional when he perform the appraisal. the return time on the appraisal was most expedient I would highly recomend this Company to my friends and family it was a most enjoyable experience using this company

Wow! I called this company off of a google search. I spoke with Robert about getting a tax…read moreappraisal for undeveloped land that I had inherited. Robert suggested questions to ask my tax professional and assured me that I didn't need to pay for an appraiser for this. His kindness and character will not go unnoticed. I created a yelp profile just to post this review. If he extends his honesty and professionalism like this to someone who doesn't hire him, imagine the job he will do for someone who does. Thank you Robert.

Very great experience at this location they are very great people that love what they doread more

I brought in a picture of a tennis bracket that I wished to replicate for my wife. John was very…read morehelpful with some subtle suggestions that made this anniversary gift all the more special. They are local, patient & professional. Did I mention that they're perfect for all your jewelry needs too !!