We rarely fill out these type of reviews, but in this case we felt strongly that we needed to share…read moreour experience with Jeff from Knize Appraisal. We needed a quick appraisal to help us determine the value of our home in the current real estate market and contacted Jeff. Jeff was extremely thorough in his analysis and prepared our report in less than 24 hours from his on-site visit (7-hours to be exact). Jeff's appraisal provided us with the timely information we needed to have an appraiser's opinion of the value of our home and was a guiding light in assisting us with the listing price to move forward with the sale of our home. It was a pleasure working with Jeff and if needed, we will use his services again. He comes with our highest recommendation.

Excellent real estate appraiser. Very thorough and very easily reachable. Jeff is very…read moreknowledgeable about all things real estate. It was a pleasure working with them and will do business again.

An appraiser Michael Mategrano was hired by my ex to appraise my home. He told me he didn't do…read moresuburban appraisals because he lived in the city and wasn't on top of the suburban market. He had retired and was "Helping out a friend". Guaranteed that all the pictures of the interior of my home would not be put out on any emails,etc. Said they were just for his use only. Showed up 40 minutes before our appointment- I wasn't home from work yet. End result- he sent the pictures to my ex, his attorney, who sent them to my attorney and then myself. Compared my home to houses not even close to the size/rooms of my house. Priced it exactly what my ex told him to. Only took pictures that avoided problems in the house. I would not recommend him.

I hired Mr. Walsh to appraise my house because I was in the process of selling. He was…read moreaccommodating in his scheduling. He was able to do the assessment within a few days and on the weekend. According to the tenant he showed up on time. That was where his professionalism ended. I asked him to please provide a sincere appraisal to aid in my decision making. Instead, I got the exact same price that was on the sales contract. He severely under appraised the house. Here was his explanation: "The report says: "Considering the subject's deferred maintenance and that it was sold in as is condition, the appraised value was taken from the contract sales price."" My response was "I knew what the contract sale price was. I set the price. I asked you to appraise the value of the property." He knew before he went out to view the property that the property was listed 'As Is'. If he didn't and he thought that was going to be germane to the appraisal he could have asked. He wasted everyone's time and my money appraising the house for what was the current asking price. He was also very rude and unprofessional in some of his responses. Do not hire Mr. Walsh. You can easily find someone more courteous with integrity and professionalism.

I called Elite for an estate appraisal after my mother passed. The gentleman who came out was…read morethorough, sensitive, and accommodating to my schedule. He turned the report around quickly and all my interactions w him were professional. I highly recommend their services.

A truly horrendous experience, and I usually only use Yelp to praise great companies…read more John Pawelski yelled and screamed at us on the phone from the first time we spoke with him on, always unprovoked. I can only assume that is his go to form of communication. We only needed him to sign and send a single form. He screamed he didn't believe we had hired him in the past and needed proof. I spent hours digging out every stitch of proof needed. We had of course hired him in the past. His secretary said, no problem they would take care of it that day. Months later I found out they never sent the form. I called again. When I asked when he would send the form, John, the only time he did not yell and scream like a maniac, simply said "I don't want to, so I don't have to." He has cost us several hundred dollars and for absolutely no reason. I am baffled. My grandmother was in Real Estate for 50 years in the area, top seller in every office she was in. I have never encountered a more unprofessional man in my life. Do not work with them. Bad for your emotional and mental health, and bad at their job. If I could give them 0 stars I would.

As an attorney, it is important for me to find an appraiser who is professional, courteous, ethical…read moreand able to handle sensitive situations with the utmost care. That is why ACE Appraisals is my go to team for all of my Client's appraisal needs. Their expertise, accurate valuations and timely services make them my top appraisal firm recommendation.

Have used Ace on my last two deals. Always on time and fair with their assessment. Highly…read morerecommended!

Mike at TYKE Appraisals did an outstanding job of appraising a property in preparation for its…read moreeventual sale. Professional and very personable, Mike arrived on time, thoroughly reviewed the residence, researched area comps and completed the report in a timely manner. His report, with colored pictures, was very professionally rendered. Should the need arise I will ONLY call Mike at TYKE Appraisals! Thanks again! MIKE! Sandra J Delaney

We called Mike early 2020 to get a better idea of the value of a condo we were thinking of buying…read more Mike listened to what our goals were and what we thought about the pricing. His information was timely, our attorney's questions were important, and along with the inspection gave us a good idea of what we would be spending. Mike is diligent, knows his stuff and isn't afraid to tell you the truth. I would call on Mike again. Thanks!

I was referred to Randy by a very reputable home inspector on the north side of Chicago. He was…read morepersonable, animated and a real delight from the beginning. We were living in perhaps the last decent area in Chicago's south suburbs, and were not optimistic about our home value. Randy was very honest with us when he appraised our little house, and came back with a number that was higher than what we had anticipated. Needless to say, we were delighted but skeptical. We decided to consult him for a realtor referral, and he connected us with Robert Shutay at Ambassador in Orland Park. We listed at the number Randy gave us and hoped for the best. Fast forward a few weeks- damned if we didn't get 3 offers the first day- all above asking price. A bidding war for our little post-WWII bungalow! The great thing about it is that Randy continued to make himself available to us if our realtor was busy. He answered questions, advised us on how an offer looked, etc. Just really helpful. We sold our house in 2 days- for above what Randy appraised it for. He's from the South Side, knew the market really well, and was incredibly savvy about how to present the house, what to be concerned about, etc. He also gave us coupons for Bonefish Grill, which we love. Thanks, Randy, and cheers!

Lowball appraiser. if your home is on the south or west side of Chicago, he will make it his…read morebusiness to decrease your value. If your lender schedules him, request a different appraiser immediately.

Henry was extremely responsive and informative. The property that I needed appraised was not…read morestandard, and Henry really did the work: He looked for comparable properties; he did a site visit; and he gave me a logical review and guidance on next steps. The cost was reasonable as well.

I found this company online and couldnt be happier with the service I received. Henry was super…read morehelpful and answered all of our questions. The report was received quickly. I would highly recommend this company.

Quick service & very trustworthy. Worked with Mr. Mannion for an appraisal that was needed…read moreurgently. He was very knowledgeable about my situation and provided great feedback. I would trust him to come out again for any future appraisals. I also did not have to wait long for the report. Quick turn around time!

Bill did an outstanding job for several of my clients looking to sell their home but with a tough…read moreto price home. His expertise in giving a detailed appraisal helped my sellers price their home to sell successfully.