Save your money and call someone who knows what they're doing. I hired Bruce and paid him $450 for…read morehis expertise in appraising a home I was purchasing. Not only was his his report inaccurate but, it was late as well! I was anxious to get the appraisal being that I was up against removing my contingencies. He did the appraisal on 11/17/12. Promised he would email me the report by 11/20/12. Then he moved the date a second time. I ended up with his final report on 11/26/12. The day I had to remove my contingencies. Bruce's' "expert" opinion was the house wasn't worth the price I was paying. This set off several hours of a chain reaction involving everyone involved in this transaction! After the realtor's involved in this escrow fine tooth combed Bruce's appraisal, they discovered not only one but, two mistakes. Bruce emailed me and said both realtor's had called him regarding his misinformation. His offer to me was to redo the appraisal and correct his mistakes. REALLY! I had hired and paid him for his expertise. He didn't deliver! I gave Bruce ample opportunity to reimburse me for his failure to provide accurate information. He was very casual about the whole situation and blew me off. Don't make the same mistake I did!!

From the owner: Appraisal of real estate in Santa Fe, NM High Value, second…read morehomes, condos, estates. Attorneys, CPA business welcome. Fast, courteous service

I have to write this update, as in discussing this with my family, I was informed that it was not…read morethat this business made more than did we; it is that her fee, all in, was almost exactly 50% of what we received. This may or may not be standard practice, but I would still have to advise anyone seeking estate appraisal to keep seeking.

From the owner: We are a private firm associated with the ISA specializing in appraising fine art, antiques, and…read moreresidential contents for estate, insurance, casualty loss, divorce, bankruptcy, taxes, etc. We also engage in the discrete disposal of fine art, antiques, jewelry, and other fine collectibles. We provide a complete package of advisory services, written appraisals and brokerage services for individuals, business, and institutions that wish to sell at auction or by private sale. We represent our clients at major auctions internationally, as well as maintain a confidential network of private specialty dealers and private collectors. Our client list includes international collectors, institutions, banks and trust companies, as well as individuals entering the market for the first time.

Leona literally wrote the book on American Indian Art Appraising. She's 100% legal and certified,…read moreand operates in accordance with the US Congress. She's the real deal!

From the owner: American Indian Art Appraisals is a personal property appraisal company specializing in appraising…read moreitems made by American Indian artists, past and present. This includes rugs, baskets, pottery, jewelry, paintings, prints, textiles, and sculptures. Inventories of art collections can also be prepared for clients. We are fully licensed and certified to serve clients not only in Santa Fe, NM, but also worldwide.

I have to give a HUGE thank you and shout-out to Thunderbird Estate Sales! They were absolutely…read morephenomenal and amazing with my parents' estate sale. Their team worked so hard, were beyond professional, and delivered an incredible sale from start to finish. They truly went above and beyond, and I'm so incredibly thankful for everything they did. If you're looking to attend an estate sale or need a company to handle one for you, look no further -- use Thunderbird Estate Sales. You won't regret it!

Thunderbird Estate Sales, through Bill Lujan's hard work, is an excellent company. After my…read morebrother-in-law passed away, Bill organized and held an estate sale for all the many amazing things my brother-in-law had collected during his life. Bill was very responsive when I texted or called with questions. The Estate sale went well, and Bill was prompt with paying us the balance due after his fees. Bill also organized an auction for the many guns my brother-in-law had collected. It went well, and again, Bill was prompt with payment. He also hooked us up with a gun store in Albuquerque that could arrange to mail 3 rifles my husband wanted from his brother's collection to a local gun store near us. I highly recommend Thunderbird Estate Sales if you need that sort of service! Thank you, Bill! Nancy M