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.

Henry is truly EXCEPTIONAL !!! The best decision I made during the entire claims process! He went…read moreabove and beyond to handle my case and helped me challenge a low insurance valuation. Thanks to his expertise, I received a significantly higher payout than the original offer. He was professional, responsive, and kept me informed every step of the way. The entire process was smooth and handled quickly. I highly recommend Henry to anyone dealing with a total loss or diminished value claim he truly delivers RESULTS !!!

Had an accident with a 2015 volt and the insurance company was giving a lowball offer using their…read morestandard CCC car valuation report and the adjuster with the insurance company was not responsive at all when I would send over other comparable cars that proved my car was worth more. I looked around and found Pro Value Appraisals and called them up and spoke with Henry and after speaking to him I decided to use him to contest with the insurance company. This was totally the right move in a few days he got me thousands more than the insurance company was offering and took all the stress out of the process. I could not recommend Henry and Pro Value Appraisals any more highly call them you won't be disappointed.

First time getting a jewelry appraisal and left with more than I expected! Patrick was…read moreprofessional, detailed and created a learning session for my friends and I. Three of us went in to obtain a neutral appraisal for diamond studs we purchased from a questionable jeweler. For background, jeweler did not provide GIA certificates after multiple contact attempts. Patrick explained every step of the process and genuinely took his time to teach us and answer our questions. As suspected, the quality of our studs was not as expected. Patrick was helpful in providing guidance as to how to approach the jeweler. Given the urgency of our situation, he kindly provided finalized appraisals sooner than expected! Value of service absolutely exceeded our expectations. Thank you, Patrick! Looking forward to our next appraisal with our upgraded studs.

Five stars isn't enough. All the characteristics of a…read moresuccessful, private, one man business. First and foremost, takes pride in his work. Second, he is detailed and precise. Third, personable AND a good communicator. Finally, and hang on to your hat, fair in his pricing. Couldn't be happier with my experience at Gemsecure !!!!

Greg is hands down one of the absolute best in the industry. I've worked with quite a few…read moreprofessionals with various properties over the years, but Greg has to be at the very top of the list. His honesty and care for my project was unmatched and I could genuinely feel like I was not just a simple business transaction for him. He wanted to do his best as if I was a family member. I truly appreciated that and will gladly, in a heartbeat, refer him out to my own friends and family. Thanks again Greg!!

We requested an appraisal on a multi-unit apartment project in Laguna Beach and needed the…read moreappraisal to be completed in a short time frame. Greg was very friendly and helpful while also very honest with us about how they would perform the appraisal, how long it would take, and what the cost would be. They were excellent to work with we would recommend them to friends and family members without hesitation. Jack M

I highly recommend Taranto Appraisers to anyone seeking reliable and thorough appraisal services in…read morethe Pacific Palisades area. Nir the appraiser expertise and dedication to client satisfaction are truly amazing. Thank you Nir for your patience and taking your time to explaining the procedure

Max answered the phone on second ring. I needed a current appraisal of a property in a family…read moretrust, and an appraisal as of the owner's date of death. He clearly quoted me the price and carried out the appraisals in a timely manner. I live 400 miles away, so I appreciate how efficiently this was carried out. I would highly recommend Max if you need this service.

John was amazing! The gentleman that came out and did measurements and pictures had such a great…read moredemeanor, very intelligent and knew his job. It took me more than four days to get the appraisal, but it was perfect. I would recommend Northstar if you need a quick appraisal thanks, John.

I am very pleased with the professional, efficient service John and his team provided. He returns…read morecalls, texts or emails in a timely manner. This was a smooth process from start to finish. I highly recommend John if you need a home appraisal.

Doug knows and understand housing market in Venice and Santa Monica. He is professional, easy to…read morecommunicate with, and punctual. I found him many years ago on Yelp and used him for a house in Venice. I really liked working with him and I used him again for a house in Santa Monica last month. I'll call him again in the future if we need an appraisal.

Doug was great to work with, and provided an accurate and on-time appraisal to my family for estate…read morepurposes. From the start, the communication was pleasant, helpful and straightforward. I had full confidence in Doug upon first speaking with him, and I'm happy to share that Doug proved himself every bit as personable, competent and reliable as I had hoped from reading other reviews. The price was entirely fair, and the appraisal reflects Doug's high level of competence and professionalism. I highly recommend Doug if you want an appraiser who's pleasant to work with, and who delivers an appraisal on-time at a reasonable price.

I had a great experience working with Sam. This was my first experience buying jewelry and needing…read moreto have it appraised. I was quite nervous as I'd never been through this process before, but Sam was so friendly, explanatory, and thorough. He is a truly an expert. I fully trust Sam's appraisal and would absolutely return. Thank you Sam!

Reasonable fair price & honesty! I can't be mad at that; thank you Sam…read more I will be returning in the near future.

The appraisals are fake and paid for by jewelry store owners that travel with an auction circus to…read moresell the fake gems in fake estate sales. Beware!!!! The whole thing is a scam.

Best jewelry and best appraisal. I was robed and couldn't get my diamond ring replaced as I didn't…read morehave a appraisal and seeing him and getting my jewelry appraised it have saved me thousands of dollars for insurance replacement and his appraisal is to the point and very good quality GIA reference and all extremely pleased with him. If you get robed you need him or the insurance company won't pay you anything for what your jewelry worth.

My apologies for the belated nature of this review, Dina, but I would be remiss (albeit a year…read morelater) if I didn't comment on how much I enjoyed working with you through the process of appraising my father's art collection after his passing. Your expertise, correspondence, and courtesy were truly appreciated, and the overall evaluation of the collection was rather helpful in cataloging each piece. For anyone needing to work with an appraiser that is excellent in quality, service, and consideration in evaluating fine arts, please give ample thought in utilizing Dina Brown's expert eye. I am grateful for the value delivered and insight received. Thank you so much.

Ms. Brown was easy to work with and gave me a through and comprehensive report regarding two pieces…read moreof art she was appraising. I strongly recommend her to anyone needing fine art appraised.