Well I searched for jewelry appraisers on Yelp and for some reason Olaes Smith came up as an…read moreoption, but apparently they only do real estate! Thomas picked up the phone, was very friendly, and answered several questions I had about jewelry appraisals. His wife entered the room and they also gave me tips on ring insurance in the future. Their advice will actually save my boyfriend some money and give me more peace of mind. I really appreciated that they took time out of their day to talk with me. They were both very helpful and pleasant. Although I don't currently need any real estate appraised, I will keep Olaes Smith in mind for the future!

Good gentleman, very professional. He gave me good advice,…read moreso that I don't waste my money. very good work ethics.

Don't use did appraisal over night didn't read paper work comps were not comparable to property…read more Blew the deal. he was listed as core appraisal and l&l appraisal which makes you wonder if Scott is a subcontractor or trying to hide something

Full disclosure: I haven't gotten an appraisal from Laurie, but if I had the choice I would!…read more Laurie is very responsive and helpful to talk to. My husband and I are in escrow for a condo and the HOA has been in litigation for years. As a result, all comps within the last year from this complex were short sale cash transactions and we were told that an appraisal would likely not meet our purchase price and kill the deal. Furthermore, even if the appraisal price did meet the purchase value, we would risk the lender killing the deal, because exact "model match" comps do not exist for our condo within the last 5 years. Anyways, I called up Laurie to ask for her advice and was upfront with the fact that we WANT to order an appraisal but may not do so because of the difficult circumstances. She still went above and beyond to help me pull comps in the area and give me her honest opinion on how the appraisal might go and which comps might be considered. In the end, we decided not to risk losing our upfront costs of ordering an appraisal, lender appraisal review, and required field reviews. However, I'd like to note that Laurie's pricing was VERY reasonable and was almost 20% less than what was quoted to us by the lender's preferred appraisal company.

The best in the business! Trang is knowledgeable, personable and professional. She was a delight to…read morework with and provided a comprehensive appraisal of my jewelry. The appointment was stress free and I would go back to Trang anytime I needed a new appraisal!

We found Trang to be friendly, professional, trustworthy and very knowledgeable. She spent a lot…read moreof time with us and explained much about the jewelry pieces we shared. We highly recommend her to others who want honest and trustworthy appraisals.

efficient and very nice. he git me the report as he promised expedited in 2 days…read more Bob is great!

Used Bob for a "Fair Market Value" appraisal of our condo in Palm Desert in mid Jan 2023…read more He was very quick to respond and got me on his calendar in just a few days. Very knowledgable and professional. Had my detailed report back in roughly 3 days and it matched up with what a few real estate agents were guessing. Very fair price and worth every penny. I'd definitely use his services again.

Luckily, when I was trying to find appraisal for painting, I had I stumbled upon through Michelle…read moreantiques. I talked to Eric and he was very forthcoming with information that I needed and followed up to make sure I had everything I needed for my appraisal. Made it easy to get the information I needed I definitely will be using them in the future

Great customer oriented business. They took the time to talk with me and give me suggestions even…read morethough my items were not antiques ... it is exceptional when people go out of their way to help. If they are this good to non-customers they are likely to be above and beyond helpful to actual customers. Thank you for your time and consideration.

A few years ago, I had Joanna Maloney Appraisal provide me with a property appraisal of my property…read morein Pacific Beach largely as a result of her ratings on Yelp. It was scheduled to be in early December, but it wasn't actually conducted until the later part of the month. After not hearing anything, I contacted her. She said that it would be delayed, and in late January I finally received the paperwork. IMO, it should not have taken that long; particularly with the fact that it was low season for real estate sales. More recently, I contacted her to determine if her appraisal might have had a zoning error. The appraisal had the property as a single-family property, but prior to that as well as currently, it has always been 2-4 unit property. The lot size is almost 7,000 sq feet, so I questioned her accuracy. She replied to my email without a real direct answer. When I followed it up with a more direct question, I never received a response from her. I cannot recommend this company for property appraisal because of the delays in getting the service done, and the delays in providing me with the final appraisal. I would also expect a considerate direct answer to a simple inquiry.

Have you ever purchased a service and felt totally satisfied with it to the point that the initial…read morecost is irrelevant? Well dealing with Joanna and purchasing her appraisal services was just such an experience. Recently my family needed an appraisal of two condos for an estate settlement. I checked with Yelp and found that Joanna had excellent reviews! Not only was Joanna a consummate professional she did a little hand holding and kept us appraised of the whole process from start to finish. She even delivered her appraisal before she said she would. If you are looking for someone who over delivers, is professional, personable, kind, and efficient then Joanna is your appraiser. I would not hesitate to use her again, and will definitely recommend her to all my friends and acquaintances. I would just like to personally thank Joanna on making a stressful situation smooth and pleasant.

I can't say enough about Gary and his company! I not only needed a current appraisal for my home…read morebut also a retroactive one from a decade before for my records for tax purposes. He was thorough, honest and took his time preparing both of these documents. Always responsive and clear. i am glad I chose him for these projects.

This review is being written several months after my property was appraised by Gary (I confess to…read morebeing a serious procrastinator). I've never posted a review and been haunted by guilt for delaying in doing so. Gary appraised our home in a highly professional and personable manner. You will never find a nicer guy who has this degree of expertise. He was a wealth of information. I was highly satisfied with his service and my only regret (aside for my delay) is that I only had one property to be appraised by him. He is a pleasure to work with.

This is your guy for fair honest aprasials in the San Diego area. Matt has done some tricky…read moreappraisals on a few of my properties which are unique and not easy to value. Matt did an excellent job in determining the values. Very thorough and professional. I would highly recommend Pearl Appraisals aka "The San Diego Appraiser" for your appraisal needs.

From the owner: The San Diego Appraiser, AKA Pearl Appraisals, is a residential real estate appraisal business…read moreservicing all of San Diego County. Owner and certified appraiser Matthew A. Pearl is FHA & VA approved and has over 18 years experience in the appraisal field. The San Diego Appraiser specializes in high-value complex properties seen in local communities such as La Jolla, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Mission Hills, Point Loma, Coronado as well as all of the north county coastal communities. Whether for a mortgage, divorce settlement, estate, before you buy, before you sell or consulting, Pearl Appraisals can meet all of your appraisal needs. In addition to Appraisal services, Matthew A. Pearl is also a licensed Real Estate Broker (BRE#01996650). Mr. Pearl's appraisal expertise is an added bonus to a potential buyer or seller looking for honest & experienced representation.

I found Brian after a Google AI assisted search. He was the number one referenced Real Estate…read moreAppraiser in Oceanside, California. I can see why now. I needed a quick appraisal and he had availability and a pricing schedule to match my very short term requirements. I contacted him and he responded quickly and immediately jumped on the matter and within an hour our business was complete. He is definitely five stars!

Brian was super professional and timely. He used more metrics that I've typically seen from other…read moreappraisers. His help made me confident of my contract price which allowed me the courage to pull the trigger on the acquisition.