The appraisal process right now for real estate is very demanding on the professionals who are…read moreworking quite hard under quite stressful conditions. James is another example of an owner/operator who by nature and intelligence, cares for his work and for his relationship with his clients. He elucidated many aspects of the RE market and how property is properly appraised.

Worst appraisal I have ever seen!!! Lajoel picked comps from completely different areas in Oakland…read moreand even used an REO property to compare with the fourplex I was buying. He used every excuse to have the appraisal come in low by comparing similar properties in worse locations, but wouldn't use similar properties in better locations. Completely irresponsible and lazy. Never use this company if you want a fair appraisal.

LaJoel Lovett, owner of Brymar, completed a "date of death" appraisal for my family home. The…read moreappraisal was somewhat difficult due to the need to determine the effect of a death in the property on its value. LaJoel took his time and even the CPA who reviewed the report commented on how well written the report was. LaJoel has been appraising properties for many years and has worked with a number of other Agents I know as well. I highly recommend Brymar/LaJoel for residential appraisals in the Bay Area.

Sami did a wonderful job with his appraisal of our commercial property. He was very courteous &…read moreprofessional during the entire process. And his appraisal report was very detailed & thorough. We will not hesitate to utilize his services in the future, and we wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone needing similar real estate services.

Kyle came to my home to set up my new computer when it was time to transition to Windows 11. He was…read moregreat handling all the necessary steps. And providing follow-up assistance by email when I needed a little help. I highly recommend his service and will happily use him again as needed.

They are on the BBB Scam Alert for falsely calming to be BBB accredited & due to customer…read morecomplaints!! Check them out on the Web. See Images attached here. Skip these operators. They are essentially a "Task Rabbit" for network & telecom services operating out of a Florida Boiler Room. They use high-pressure tactics, pre-charge your credit card, and anyhow get whatever random person in your area to show up. There is no guarantee the person assigned to your task is qualified, or has the proper training AND equipment ( very important). I was duped by their ad on Craigslist thinking it was a local outfit. The fact that they flooded every CL region with their postings should have alerted me. When calling, I inquired about the ownership and their location. They were evasive, but I figured it was a "small", local business, so I would take a chance on them. I could not have been more wrong! They have a slew of telemarketers & sales people answering phones & taking calls from all over the USA duping people out of a Florida operation. In any case, they send some guy to do the work I had requested. The person was nice enough, but he did not have any of the equipment to do the work. On top of that, I was given a three-hour window for the tech's arrival. The person was way late. It was already too dark for the required outside work & he did not have the proper equipment. I felt bad for the guy, and since he was already there, I had him do some minor work. He told me he only got paid a few bucks for showing up as an "independent contractor." I then get a crazy expensive bill from YFNCG Inc. way above what I had been quoted and way in excess of any work done. On top of that, I was told that any work above the initial quote would be negotiated between the client and me. This was not true. I was deceived and overcharged...and coincidentally charged just two dollars under the California State Contractor licensing requirement. I don't recommend using this outfit. Hire a local, licensed contractor. You are going to pay either way, don't try to save money using these people. You might get lucky like some other posters here. But if you are not, good luck dealing with a Florida company flouting California contactor laws and ripping-off the consumer ..and also, apparently their sub- contractors.

I used Eddie's services for two of our residences. He…read morereturned my phone calls promptly and answered all my questions. I asked for a letter of proposal for the appraisal properties and received one promptly. Eddie provided me with a hard copy and a PDF email attachment of the report. His prices were very reasonable and I would highly recommend Eddie for future use. Regards,Cheryl P.

Eddie came to appraise my place for a refi. He was very nice and professional. A few days later I…read morereceived a detailed report of my appraisal. Nice and easy!

Tammie was extremely helpful throughout the entire process of liquidating our design warehouse…read more While we didn't agree with the valuation of a few pieces it was worth it in the end to have someone else handle the sale of all 100+ pieces we had! Thank you thank you!!

I consigned a pair of jade earrings to Michaan's for sale along with other items, and made it clear…read morethat for the earrings I wanted an auction reserve of $250; this reserve was duly recorded on the paperwork that was filled out for the items. Jill Fenichell, with whom I was working, noted that Marie Elise Coronado, the in-house jewelry appraiser, would have to agree to this reserve for it to go forward; but certainly did not note that there would be any repercussions beyond the consignment not going forward should Ms. Coronado not agree. Ms. Coronado later contacted me and said she couldn't grant my request, and the reserve would be $200. Okay, the contract states that reserves depend on agreement by the parties, so fine, I just asked when I could come by to pick up the earrings. At this point she took the arrogant stance that if I wanted the earrings back I would have to pay the fee for when consignors reverse the decision to consign items to Michaan's, and further claimed that only under restricted circumstances may consignors specify reserves for their items -- which is absolutely NOT what is specified by the language in the contract for reserves. I appealed to Ms. Fenichell for help, noting that good-faith dealing required that what had been established between Ms. Fenichell and myself must be honored, and received no help. In the end, I asserted control of the situation by invoking another clause of the contract that specifies that the day and place an item is sold must be by mutual agreement of the consignor and Michaan's, and stated that I would not consent to any particular circumstances of sale until this matter was resolved. At that point, Ms. Coronado agreed to my requested reserve. With a company that had the intention of dealing in good faith with its consignors, none of this nonsense could have occurred. Michaan's proceeded to violate its own contract by selling all of my remaining items at days and places of Michaan's own choosing, without obtaining, or even requesting, my agreement. In particular, my set of sterling silver was sold separately from its case, against my wishes.

Another Outstanding Experience with George at GHI Appraisal - True Professionalism and Excellence!…read more This is my second time working with George from GHI Licensed Appraisal, and once again, he has exceeded all expectations! I originally chose George for another property because of the excellent work, professionalism, and precision he delivered on my first appraisal. Naturally, when it came time to appraise my own personal home, there was no question who I would call. This property was twice the size of the previous one, but that didn't slow George down one bit. He was efficient, organized, and extremely knowledgeable, handling every detail with the same care and accuracy I've come to expect. His pricing was very fair and reasonable, especially considering the larger scope of the project. What truly stands out about George is his trustworthiness, friendliness, and personable nature. He treats clients with respect and goes out of his way to make the process smooth and stress-free. I had an urgent need for a rush job because I was leaving the country for business, and George went above and beyond to accommodate my timeline without compromising the quality of his work. I had called a few other appraisers before, but they were either overpriced or lacked the professionalism and knowledge that George consistently demonstrates. His thorough and well-documented appraisal report gave me complete confidence and peace of mind. This was truly 5-star service with very reasonable pricing! I would wholeheartedly recommend George and GHI Licensed Appraisal to my family, friends, business associates, and even strangers I meet on the street. If you want accuracy, professionalism, and outstanding value--George is the one to call.

I had a great experience with GHI Appraisal Service. George was professional and paid close…read moreattention to every detail throughout the process. I would highly recommend his services!

Shane used to be my boss, and I let him know I was interested in buying a computer. Shane offered…read moreto build me one for free if I bought all the components. Over a period of about a month and a half I had saved up and Shane built me a rocking gaming computer. But as it turned out I was much more interested in chatting with girls than playing games, and I met the girl that is now my wife of six years! Thanks Shane. Also whenever I broke something or got a virus, Shane knew just what to do to get my computer back into tip-top performance. I switched to a Mac a few years back so I could do video editing on Final-Cut Pro, but now that Apple is moving away from the Professional application market and are no longer making Mac Pros, it just seems more efficient to move back to PCs and do all my post production in the Adobe suites. And when I do, Shane will again be my go-to computer guru.

Shane has been fixing all of my computer problems for almost 3 years now. It doesn't matter what I…read moreneed electronically, or technically, he is the first person I call for advice or help. He is the man in the know for computers, and home/personal entertainment. He can help you choose what device/computer/laptop/tablet/reader/home entertainment system is right for you and then help you maintain those purchases. His rates are very reasonable and he has never steered me wrong. Trustworthy and reliable. I know my pictures, videos, and personal information are safe in his capable hands. i will continue to recommend his services to anyone I meet.