Doug knows and understand housing market in Venice and Santa Monica. He is professional, easy to communicate 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. read more

Doug was great to work with, and provided an accurate and on-time appraisal to my family for estate purposes. 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. read more

[Don't know what happened here, but I submitted this review some time ago. When I signed in to my Yelp account I thought things didn't look "right" and after submitting the review Yelp thanked me for my for my "first review" (it wasn't my first review). In any event, I wish to again submit my review of Doug Haderle real estate appraisal services]. I highly recommend Doug Haderle's residential real estate appraisal services. Doug provided me with two appraisals in recent years and I was thoroughly satisfied with his work. When I contacted Doug he suggested a mutually convenient time for a meeting. He arrived promptly as scheduled, and quickly and efficiently conducted his site inspection. Although I thought we knew almost all there was to know about the property our family owned and occupied for over 50 years, Doug pointed out the impact certain items would have on current value, aspects that never would have occurred to us otherwise. A few days after our meeting I received Doug's comprehensive report and valuation. His extensive research, impressive methodology and well-reasoned conclusions were set forth clearly and concisely. When I phoned Doug later regarding some changed circumstances and follow-up matters he patiently and generously discussed possible impacts on valuation. One of the reasons I selected Doug was his long-term familiarity with and location in our Mar Vista neighborhood. However, I have no doubt his analysis and conclusions regarding any location would be accurate, comprehensive and professionally impressive given his meticulous attention to detail and thorough analysis of the subject property and its environs. read more

Doug was very responsive, friendly and professional. He returned my late night email inquiry with a call the next day, communicated clearly what would be involved, and set an appointment within just a couple of days. Doug appeared for the appointment on time, and had a completely professional demeanor. He is very familiar with my area, including the important property differences among the sub-areas. Doug was efficient and professional while inspecting my house, asked appropriate questions and made good observations, and then delivered a high quality appraisal by email within the same week. He even called me to let me know that he had emailed the appraisal, to be sure I saw it. His pricing was very fair. Overall, I can highly recommend Doug read more

We were looking for a straight forward appraisal of a 72 year old family home for estate planning purposes and Doug was the right choice for the job. I spoke to other appraisers who didn't seem to understand our needs or the market so I went with Doug and am extremely satisfied. Very professional but personable and focused on individual needs. Highly recommend read more

I highly recommend Doug Haderle's residential real estate appraisal services. Doug provided me with two appraisals in recent years and I was thoroughly satisfied with his work. When I contacted Doug he suggested a mutually convenient time for a meeting. He arrived promptly as scheduled, and quickly and efficiently conducted his site inspection. Although I thought we knew almost all there was to know about the property our family owned and occupied for over 50 years, Doug pointed out the impact certain items would have on current value, aspects that never would have occurred to us otherwise. A few days after our meeting I received Doug's comprehensive report and valuation. His extensive research, impressive methodology and well-reasoned conclusions were set forth clearly and concisely. When I followed up with Doug later regarding some changed circumstances and follow-up matters he patiently and generously discussed possible impacts on valuation. One of the reasons I selected Doug was his long-term familiarity with and location in our Mar Vista neighborhood. However, I have no doubt his analysis and conclusions regarding any location would be accurate, comprehensive and professionally impressive given his meticulous attention to detail and thorough analysis of the subject property and its environs. read more

I tried calling the appraiser my lawyer recommended, but the line was always busy. So I looked on Yelp for an appraiser and I called Doug. He met me at my parent's house on a Saturday and he measured and took pictures. It probably took an hour and he said he would work on it over the weekend. The email documents didn't show up until Thursday, and it had a complete appraisal. I'm not sure what an appraisal goes for, but Doug assured me he was competitive with others. Overall I was happy with the experience. read more

My family recently hired Doug to appraise our deceased grandparents' property for the purposes of dividing an estate fairly between heirs. I found Doug online after several hours of research in the LA area looking for a certified residential appraiser (I was surprised to see very few appraisers on Yelp). Doug's website was clear and intelligently written, and he had many excellent testimonials on Service Magic, so I called him up and interviewed him over the phone. He seemed like an man of integrity and experience, and so after consulting with my family, I asked him to give us a thorough, honest appraisal of the real estate--with both a range and a pinpointed number of the property's value--to help us with our estate settlement needs. Doug was an excellent communicator on the phone and through emails. He went through the property and measured the dimensions of every room. He recognized areas that needed repair and areas that had been remodeled, and confirmed that the remodels had been done with permits. Doug's appraisal was beautifully written, thoroughly researched, and complete with the usual maps, nice photographs, and descriptions of six comparable homes in the neighborhood, all recently sold (he revealed much more than we found ourselves on Zillow). He described precisely how his numbers were deduced from looking at the comps available. He also wrote in his appraisal about the history of the neighborhood and why homes there were valued at a premium. To top it off, Doug had consulted with a relator in the area and discovered that this realtor had recently approached the other side of our family and made an offer on our house--something our family didn't even tell us because they wanted to conceal the value of the home! That's some brilliant detective work, Doug! All of this was revealed in his appraisal. The other side of my family had meanwhile ordered an alternate appraisal--costing several hundred dollars more than Doug charged us--and they produced an appraisal far inferior in research, documentation, and quality of comps--appraising the home at a mere two thirds of the value that Doug arrived at... So who can we trust? Putting the two appraisals side by side, Doug's appraisal far outshines the other in its documentation, delivery, depth, and overall quality of comparable properties. Thank you, thank you, Doug. My family can now move forward with excellent information and resources to fairly negotiate the value our grandparents' home. Before your appraisal, we were guessing in the dark--and literally $300,000 low in our estimate! This Yelp review is the least I can do to show my gratitude. read more

My husband and I were VERY appreciative of Doug's expert advice and timely service! He came to us in our time of need and did a great job! I highly recommend him to anyone that is looking to have their home appraised! read more

Doug is an excellent appraiser - he is professional, helpful, very knowledgeable, and informative. Doug made the appraisal process easy & educational! He took the time to walk me through each step of the process and let me know the factors that influenced his calculations. He also just seems like a great guy - which is always a strong bonus when you're going to be working with someone in your home or on your properties. I've already recommended him to people personally and am looking forward to continuing to recommend him to others. read more

Doug is a real professional. He will not tell you what you want to hear, he will tell you the truth, which ultimately is much more valuable. He is approachable, friendly, thorough, and timely. Very happy to have chosen him over going through a real estate agency. read more