We recently set-out to get a home equity line on our property. We originally purchased the…read moreproperty in 2007, in a very different financing world. Describing today's environment as painful and hair-pulling is an understatement. So I was pleasantly surprised when we worked with Bostonian Appraisal and they were consummate professionals. Our appraiser, Bill Russell, arrived on time, walked the property and listened to the history I provided on the renovations done of the property since we purchased it. Our property is actually a multifamily with renters, and we had a bit of scheduling hiccup so that we had to ask Bill to wait with us for 30 minutes until one of the apartments opened up. Despite the fact that we were just completely chewing up his day, Bill was really nice and accommodating. He was also really friendly to my two kids, which I appreciated. As for the appraisal - it was thorough and fair. The real estate markets are obviously in a high degree of flux right now, but Bill did a great job integrating local comps, our renovation work, and the current state of the market to arrive at a value that I was very happy with. We've undergone 4 different financing events on this property since 2007 and Bill's appraisal was an appropriate progression from everything that had come before it, and by far the most professional. I would (and do) recommend him to anyone who asks.

I have worked with several appraisal companies over the past few years for various properties and…read moregenerally have been pleased with the consistence in service and assessment various companies offer. One could say there has never really been a need for me to shop around, that is until I mistakenly hired these guys. We hired them based on the recommendation of our mortgage broker and the report they issued contained simple online facts that I could have put together, I think they might have simply plugged in a few numbers into their software and hit print. Fortunately we also hired an appraiser through our lender who had an appraiser designation from the Appraiser Institute (AI), and the discrepancy in assessment was shocking to say the least. The latter actually factored in improvements and looked at recent sales in the area completely differently. If any of you out there have ever been shocked by a poor assessment, get a second one! Especially if the former was Bostonian Appraisal.

Thanks Tom and Kim for doing my home appraisal. Your numbers were spot on and enabled me to sell…read morequickly and still make money. Your turn around time was so quick compared to other firms I had contacted. I really appreciate the efficient, knowledgeable and friendly service.

Although I didn't get the independent property assessment, they gave me pointers on meeting about…read moreproperty re-evaluation. Incredibly helpful and honest.

I took some diamonds into the store today to try to sell them. We didn't make a deal but the man…read morethat helped me was extremely professional and gave me excellent advice. He clearly knew his stuff. The store was clean and the staff was friendly. Highly recommended.

Absolute;y Fabulous! Very professional, knowledgeable, friendly. Exceeded my expectations. Would…read morehighly recommend to anyone!

Absolutely very honest and knowledgeable staff, very educational and insights .Great attention to…read moredetail with superior experience and explanation. Open my eyes to all the unknowns and fine print that most just brush off and leave to consumer by time its too late. Learned a lot and absolutely wish every proffesional took the lead from this firm who go above and beyond to define everything and understandable. Left with solid convictions and not a pile or even more questions

True appraisals based on comps not an estimated market value as done by a real estate agent. Bill…read moreis a great honest guy. Very reliable. He does the work unlike many appraisers.

The president of Suburban Apprasial, Bill Lanciloti is a very experienced appraiser. He is very…read morecustomer centric, conscientious and honest. He also earned the designation of Senior Real Estate Appraiser which only 1% of all appraisers hold. If you are looking to settle an estate, going through a divorce, dealing with the loss of a loved one or simply need an expert appraisal, I highly endorse Suburban Appraisal Services.

Had several chains repaired and I had my dad's diamond put into a pendant and it came out…read morebeautiful. Quality work and reasonable prices. It's my go to place from now on

My family has been using Linda's for jewelry repairs, adjustments and cleanings, in addition to…read moreplenty of watch battery replacements. They are trustworthy and friendly, and much more personalized in their service as opposed to pushy like the big name mall stores.

I can't begin to explain how thankful I am to Chris at Tetreault Jewelers! My engagement ring that…read morei had purchased from another jeweler (and had already had them fix it once) broke for a second time, to the point where i almost lost my diamond, and I was at a complete loss on what to do. After calling around to a few other local jewelers who had told me they could have my ring sent out to be looked at, i finally remembered a lovely woman Sarah's advice to take it to Chris. I called him and explained my issue and he assured me that he himself would look at it and give me his honest advice on what could be done to fix the ring and if he couldn't fix it he would help me figure out my next step. The next day when I went to his store he took the time to go over my ring under the microscope with me and explain why it continued to break and what his plan was to fix it. Now i have my ring back in less than a week (even after a holiday weekend!) and it looks better than it did the day we bought it! I truly could not be happier and more thankful and I will continue to go to Chris for any of my jewelry needs and I suggest that you do too!

Chris is amazing. I came in with an odd request of a necklace with a dagger for my wife. We sat…read moredown for an hour talking about my wife, the reason for the design, the occasion (an anniversary / birthday), and what other pieces of jewelry she has. At the end, we came out with a design that was much better than the very little detail I had in mind. My wife loves it and gets comments on it all the time.

I was so impressed with Art's work. He is very thorough and knowledgeable. He provided me with his…read moreCV and his credentials are impressive. He was able to not just appraise my piece but give me a very interesting history on it. He's like a gem whisperer... :-) He took his time and wrote up a wonderful and inclusive appraisal. I'm glad I chose Art and will use him again.

I met with Arthur twice for jewelry appraisals. He is such a nice, personable wonderful person,…read morefirst and foremost. He also has quite an impressive background between his education and multitude of clients he has worked with over the course of his career. Arthur produced very very thorough appraisals for many pieces of jewelry that I had and I received all of these appraisals much sooner than I surmised would be the case, despite his workload. I would highly recommend Arthur for your jewelry appraisals.