Working with Matthew was an absolute breeze.... he responded to me within an hour. The service I…read morerequested was for 3 properties, and the quote he gave me was very reasonable. After a brief phone call to establish my needs, we worked out the rest of the logistics and timing via text which was really convenient for me. He showed up promptly on time and was very personable and professional. I'm extremely happy with the appraisal services provided and happy to recommend this business!

Mathew was super easy to work with. He answered every phone call on the first ring. He was…read moreorganized and ready to work with me. I didn't feel like he was distracted by other clients. Mathew is a fair man. He was very straight forward with what he was offering, how long it would take. He earned my trust from the first consultation! I feel his prices were spot on. Although he charged the same as another company, Mathew charged 10% less than the one other company and 3% less than the third company I talked to. I chose to work with Mathew both because he was very knowledgeable about this County, plus Mathew was always available. Divorce is difficult. Mathew made me feel like I am back in control over this challenging time of my life. Clean, easy-to-access office with free parking. Accessible office. Clean and tidy word space.

Bryant was professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with from start to finish. He communicated…read moreclearly, delivered a detailed report and was willing to take the time to walk through it and answer questions. I would highly recommend Bryant to anyone looking for a reliable appraiser who takes his work seriously.

Bryant came out on a very short notice and on a Saturday and completed an excellent appraisal on my…read moreproperty, very professional and easy to deal with. Thank you Bryant!

I had the pleasure of working with Jacob at Greater Bay Appraisals as an out-of-town client, and he…read moretruly exceeded my expectations. I needed a FMV date of death appraisal. When you're not local, you really need someone you can trust, someone skilled, responsive, and grounded in the realities of the market. Its can be a very hard time when dealing with the loss of a loved one and their property. Jacob handled this with sensitivity, respect and care. He delivered the appraisal faster than I expected, and the work itself was thorough and precise and was able to bring great insight and steadiness to complete this. It really stood out most was how thoughtful he is. He's clearly highly experienced and understands not just the mechanics of appraising, but the nuances of the local market and how to communicate what matters to a client. He took the time to explain what I needed, why it mattered, and what to expect without overcomplicating anything. His pricing is fair, his process is efficient, and he operates with a level of professionalism that's refreshing. If more people in business approached their work the way Jacob does, things would run a lot more smoothly. I'm appreciative and grateful to have found him by the help of reading the reviews of others. He's truly a great professional to work with and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend his services. Thank you so much Jacob.

I highly recommend Jacob at Greater Bay Appraisal. He's friendly, professional and very easy to…read morework with. He was flexible in finding a time for us to meet and quick to get the final appraisal sent. Definitely would use their services again!

I question if this company even has a live person running it? Very poor business when your not…read moreable to even speak to a live person. Only able to email and bad when you request printed copy and they ignore your request. The business office is just an empty place that you drop off money. REALLY?? This is poor service especially when we had to take our own pictures of our property. I feel like this is a fake Company!! I would not recommend this company especially When you can't even speak to a live person who does your appraisal then it's like a scam to me!! Do not hire this company because you will be very disappointed!!! Heck I could of saved my money and did it myself at this rate!! Sad sad service And I bet the pictures on the web sight are fake as well!!

I had such a great experience with SFBay Appraisal. Not only were they pleasant to work with and…read moreprofessional from the first phone conversations in scheduling & questions I had, but... in meeting Mario I felt immediately at ease. He was very inspiring to talk to as I could tell he lives his life with a high amount of integrity and commitment to his business and service he offers. I will definitely trust this company for future appraisal needs. Thankyou SFBay Appraisal.

My lawyer told me to call All bay Appraisals to get an appraisal for my Mother's estate…read moreproceedings. I didn't know how to handle the process, but they walked me through it, answered all my questions and scheduled an appointment on the spot for me. I had the report quickly and was pleasantly surprised with how easy they made the whole process.

I contacted Allbay Appraisals to get an estimate on an independent home appraisal for a rental…read moreproperty I own. I spoke with Jon, he was responsive, thorough, and the price was reasonable. Definitely recommend using him.

John The Goldsmith does amazing work! He can clean, appraise, and even create custom pieces for…read moreyou! And he has Great dogs, GSPs!

Have had multiple pieces repaired, several necklace chains replaced and diamond earrings reset over…read morethe last few years. If you're looking for an excellent jeweler, John is more than qualified and fair with pricing. I was on the white gold trend in the early Aughts but have since fallen back in love with the look of yellow gold. I've been slowly replacing my white gold necklace chains with fixed pendants-- (my favorite style) to yellow gold chains and they've all turned out so beautifully. John's soldering work is on point as well. I used to work at a jewelry store back in the day that did jewelry repair and I recognize great repair work when I see it. Actually, I plan on going in tomorrow with more repairs and remembered it was about time I wrote this review. Thanks, John!

This company employs completely inexperienced and rude appraisers. Their appraiser revised an…read moreappraisal and lowered appraised value on our house by $400,000 for reasons that are completely unknown. If your lender uses this appraiser you are in for a shock and in for a rude appraiser come into your house, rush through your home, not listen to a WORD you say, and leave and give you not only a LOWBALL appraisal but an appraisal that is nowhere near in line with market trends. They are truly horrible.

Every consumer refinancing thinks their home is worth eight zillion dollars, then when the…read moreappraisal comes in at reality they find something to complain about. Facts: - All appraisers are curt and to the point. - Appraisers do not give market value to the memories a family had in a home. - Appraisers are math and fact based, not squishy emotion based, or aesthetic. - Price per square foot is for zillow numbers, it does not drive actual appraised values -- anywhere, with any set of appraisers. - A $50k kitchen upgrade almost never adds $50k in value to the home. This is a fact, the randomly assigned appraiser doesn't change that. These are true for ALL appraisers, that's just a quick "appraisals 101," so go ahead and disregard any negative review that complains about that, since those should just be complaints about how residential real estate appraisals work in the United States in general, they aren't gripes specific to Apple. Apple is an appraisal *management company,* appraisers are all independent contractors. I'm reviewing the AMC as an appraisal *management company,* not as an appraiser (since you don't get to cherry pick the appraiser anyways). The question is about Apple and how well they manage appraisers, it's not a question of if appraisers tend to be curt, quick, wham-bam-thank-you-ma'am types (because they all are that, that's just the personality type attracted to the profession). I've used Apple Appraisal for years, I'm a local mortgage broker. Across several hundred transactions (this isn't based on my one anecdote from my one refinance), they are, by far, the best local appraisal management company in California. Period, full stop. Consistently, in the *management of appraisers and appraisal orders:* (again, they are not an appraisal company, they are an appraisal *management* company, and it's their management of appraisers and appraisals, that is the only fair thing to review). - Their fees are very aggressive relative to market, saving clients money. - Their turntimes are unusually fast, and when needed their "rush fees" are unusually cost effective. - No one is going to guarantee that all appraisals will hit whatever value is needed (there's be no point in having appraisals, otherwise), but Apple's panel of appraisers is far above average in terms of competence. When an Apple appraisal comes in low, which is VERY rare (the purchase contract is a data point, after all, and we're excluding refis here), it's generally quite justified by the actual available data and the rules/standards that appraisers have to follow. - If there's a question or issue, I as the loan originator can call and get a non-call-center human person. That cannot be said of any of the big national appraisal management companies, who incidentally are more expensive, slower, and have less competent appraisers on their panel.

I highly recommend the services of Aitchison Fine Art Advisory. Joy is kind, professional,…read morethorough, and a real advocate for her clients. She is prompt with email and communication and very knowledgeable. She answers your questions with clarity and thoroughness. For background, I cold emailed Joy in search of help to sell a family painting. She was very quick to respond, helped answer my questions, and found an avenue for selling the piece. As an individual seeking a professional art appraiser, I was impressed by her attention to detail and personalized client service. She made sure to understand my needs in this sale and advocated for my desires in the sale. I absolutely recommend the services of Aitchison Fine Art Advisory.

When we were trying to place a value on unique custom furniture we decided the best route to take…read morewas hiring a professional Appraiser. We were impressed with Joy's website and her credentials. We provided Joy with all the data and materials she needed to investigate comparable pieces in order to create a beautifully, well-crafted report that we were able to provide our clients. In addition to the formal appraisal, Joy provided us with professional advice that helped influence our designs. I would recommend Joy to any person creating or collecting art.