Terri was absolutely amazing! During a time of uncertainty, she patiently answered all of my…read morequestions and provided guidance that was incredibly helpful. I totally was not expecting to end our call with such relief! She was incredibly knowledgeable!! Her professionalism, knowledge, and kindness made a stressful process sooooo much easier! I truly appreciate all the support Terri gave me and highly recommend her services!

We are so grateful to have connected with Terre Armstrong of Fresno Appraisal. At the most…read moredifficult time of selling the family property, Terre was right there for us. We have full trust and confidence in her vast knowledge of the local area/market, her professional expertise, her communication and she's a good, honest business woman/human! Thank you Terre, your service made our difficult situation so much better.

(Update from the potential Client)…read more Seth, your characterization of this situation is inaccurate, and your advice was, frankly, wrong. Despite your insistence that a meaningful diminished value outcome "would never happen," I successfully resolved the claim. Between my trade-in and the diminished value settlement from the insurance company, I recovered a total valuation of $54,000 -- which aligns with the pre-accident value I referenced from the beginning. This wasn't based on "unrealistic expectations," it was based on actual market feedback and persistence in navigating the claim properly -- something your analysis failed to account for. What's concerning is not just the inaccuracy, but the confidence with which you dismissed a legitimate outcome. Telling a potential client they are "kidding themselves" instead of properly evaluating the situation is not professionalism -- it's poor guidance. In this case, your advice would have cost me a substantial amount of money. Fortunately, I chose not to follow it and hope others do the same. This person, which was not a customer but only a potential client, had unrealistic expectations as to the outcome of our appraisal. He would not accept that we don't, and legally do not need to inspect a fully repaired vehicle. If the customer accepts the vehicle from the body shop, then they (the customer) are certifying that the vehicle has been repaired to their complete satisfaction. The quality of repair is not what we are concerned with in a Diminished Value matter. The concern is that the vehicle now has a prior accident history on Carfax. If the owner has a concern over the quality of the repairs done to the vehicle, then that is between them and the body shop. The language which this person has quoted as being in our report is not true. This language was included in an email as we were discussing the estimated amount of Diminished Value. Since the potential client had already fixed in his mind the amount that my appraisal should reflect, there was a mutual decision that we should go our separate ways and that Leon should find another appraisal service which would satisfy his needs and expectations. As all of our appraisals are performed under the guidance of the USPAP guidelines (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) and the use of the ISAA (International Society of Automotive Appraisers) sliding scale, supported by wholesale auction and sales date, we do not exarate the potential outcome of an appraisal in order to gain a customer, only to reap the appraisal fee. This is completely unethical and has no place in our industry. Here is the complete email which the client claimed was a written appraisal: email from client: My car only has 34,879. Also your number seems way off. The pre accident value from an appraiser was $54,000 to $55,000 and I just got an offer for $32,000 with the severe accident history. Leon My reply is as follows: Considering the low mileage and that it is a first edition of the new Bronco, the other appraiser's value is correct. My comps support a value of about 54K. With this, the Diminished Value appears to be about $4,500. Regarding the offer of $32,000 for your car, if you sold it at that price, the new owner could resell it for high 40's easily. If you think that you are going to collect $20,000 plus in Diminished Value, you are just kidding yourself. Unless you run across an unethical appraiser who is pushing this to arbitration and has an umpire in his pocket, this level of DV will never happen. Seth Stairs, CAA This narrative lays out the whole story in this matter. Perhaps I was a bit blunt, but I'd much rather see the client obtain a realistic settlement rather than take his appraisal fee and send a totally dissatisfied customer down the road to fight the insurance company with unsubstantiated information. Ethics is more important to R2A than an appraisal fee. Seth S. CEO Ready2Appraise.com

Seth is a pro! If you have a high value vehicle that was badly damaged in an accident, he will help…read moreyou get that diminished value back from the insurance company. He is so easy to work with and very knowledgeable. 5 stars all the way!

Our family needed an appraisal for tax purposes during a very difficult time. Montgomery Appraisals…read morecame highly recommended from a friend and we could not have been happier. Ted, the owner, is very personable, and responsive, knowledgeable, patient, professional, punctual, and answered all of our questions in a clear and understandable manner. And, he was very nice to our giant family great dane too who has quite a presence! I would recommend him to friends and family. Sometimes we are in a position where we need to act fast with certain things and I would definitely call him again in the future.

Do not use this company if you need a fair appraisal... We got an appraisal in order to terminate a…read moretenant in common situation. We got a fair appraisal to start with and one of the parties was able to have Ted amend it lower in favor of one party... Very unfair. Find somebody else that's actually biased.

I hired Jonathan Sanders to appraise my family's property as part of a highly complex probate and…read moretrust litigation matter. The circumstances involved numerous unique factors that required far more analysis than a typical residential appraisal. Jonathan delivered a thorough, well-researched, and professional report that reflected the property's true value and addressed the issues I was concerned about. Most importantly, the conclusions were supported by solid data and careful analysis rather than shortcuts or assumptions. While there was a slight delay in receiving the final report, my case was unusually complicated, and Jonathan remained in communication throughout the process. He kept me informed, answered questions, and made it clear that he was taking the time necessary to do the job correctly. In a situation where accuracy mattered far more than speed, I appreciated his attention to detail and commitment to producing a quality work product. I would recommend Jonathan Sanders to anyone needing a professional appraisal, particularly for complex estate, trust, or litigation-related matters.

Jonathan Sanders appraiser, unprofessional and confrontational. Late, I'll be there in 20 min, an…read morehour later. "I'm on my way to Madera, what kind of appraisal am I doing and I need payment". My bank is paying this should have been figured out before You scheduled with me. Then he continued to send confrontational text messages . John I cancel I'll just call my bank, still messaging me, leave me alone

Don is an excellent appraiser and very familiar with real estate values and trends. If you need a…read moregood appraiser, Don is the one to call!

Don is as good as it gets! We had a simple residential appraisal but a not so simple law suit we…read moreneeded the appraisal for. It took months to settle and Don was with us every step of the way. He went above and beyond, provided addendums and additional information at the drop of a hat and did not request or require any additional $. He is a true professional and if you need a fair, honest, hardworking and QUICK appraisal with professional follow up CALL DON!

After rebuilding my home, I disagreed with the valuation on the supplemental assessment the county…read moreprovided. Turns out Vicki not only has experience handling disputes with the county, she has family members who worked for the county assessor's office (so she knows how things work). Vicki was prepared to provide an appraisal quickly and affordably, but after reviewing my situation she advised that while the county's assessment was sloppily done, the impact on my tax bill (what I ultimately cared about) was unlikely to improve (for reasons too complex to go into here). I was grateful and impressed with Vicki's knowledge, efficiency, and honesty. She could easily have convinced me to pursue and appraisal, but advised me not to. Now I can rest easy that my tax bills are fair, which I consider a win.

I enjoyed working with Vicki, though we never met in person--all our communications were by email…read moreand phone. However, this worked extremely well! The appraisal document is a thing of beauty--well organized with good photos, along with all the necessary maps and background information to support the valuation. Almost more important than my opinion is my CPA's opinion--she loved it! I would recommend Jacobson Appraisal Company to anyone who asks