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.

Will is a very professional, informative, personable guy. He was very forthcoming about his process…read moreand he is very reasonably priced. He was able to schedule me in a timely manner and was generous with his time both while assessing my property and when he provided me my appraisal. He was very kind and patient to explain what was what on the appraisal and very respectful of my questions and concerns. I will certainly refer him to anyone who tells me they are in need of an appraisal for whatever reason(s). He is diligent in his efforts to come to a reasonable value for the homes/properties he appraises, he is mindful of people's connection to their homes and he does a solid job for a decent price.

Very responsive and knowledgeable. Needed a reverse appraisal and he had it done way faster than…read morehe anticipated. One phone call and it was handled. Super fast and professional.

Michael is a total pro, a nice person and extremely competent and kind, I would recommend him to…read moreanyone.

I had a fantastic experience with Michael and would recommend him without hesitation. From our…read morefirst phone call, he was warm and welcoming, and got the appraisal scheduled promptly within a few days. He arrived exactly on time, treated my home with respect, and was very professional throughout the walkthrough. What stood out most was his level of communication and the speed of delivery. I had the full appraisal report in less than 48 hours. He was easy to reach by text and email and even took the time to thoroughly go over the report with me by phone. The analysis was comprehensive, with clear data-backed insights that gave me full confidence in the valuation. Overall a great experience from start to finish and I would gladly use him again as an appraiser. He is also a realtor and I would not hesitate to use him to represent me as well!

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.

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.

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.

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.