Needed retrospect appraisal - Tim was responsive and had submitted what I needed less than a week…read more Thank you!

Hired Tim in the summer of '24 to conduct an appraisal in support of an appeal of my SF property…read moretaxes. I chose Tim & SFBAY-RE from a list of others because he's a licensed certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser in the state of CA and has over 15 years of appraisal experience throughout the Bay Area, with a particular focus in San Francisco. He provided the appraisal in plenty of time to support the Sept '24 submission deadline. Two days before I was set to appear before the Appeals Board in May '25 the SF Assessor's Office contacted me and agreed with the assessed market value that Tim established in his appraisal. Based on the current FMV that Tim provided I will be receiving a substantial credit for tax year '24 and the new property tax will result in a considerable savings going forward. Tim was easy to work with and very responsive to my questions throughout the entire process. I was particularly thankful for the guidance he provided in preparing for the Appeals Board meeting. The cost for the appraisal was both competitive and fair and well worth it. I highly recommend Tim & SFBAY-RE if you are in need of an appraisal for a property tax appeal.

This business is definitely not closed; I just picked up my watch last week…read more I had an excellent experience here. I brought in my dad's watch, which has a lot of sentimental value, after the manufacturer refused to repair it and sent it back saying it was too old. Vince took the time to properly assess it, carefully disassembled the watch, repaired the necessary components, and kept me updated. He called me as soon as it was ready. Really appreciate the craftsmanship and care that went into bringing something meaningful back to life. Highly recommend.

Not totally sure why it says this shop is "permanently closed" since I just made a purchase from…read morethe shop on December 17th? Anyway, I'll just review from my recent experience and not from what perhaps is an outdated status from the thick of the pandemic. My mother and I were wanting to use an existing loose peridot gemstone that I had to create a custom piece of solid gold jewelry for my sister for Christmas. We walked in on a Tuesday in early November to be greeted by Vince, who was warm, inviting, and incredibly helpful! He showed us exactly the size setting we would need and told us he would have to order it and that setting the stone itself would be very simple and easy, and that he wouldn't charge us much at all for that part. The setting that he ordered ended up being slightly back ordered and took just a bit longer than he expected but it still arrived on time and the communication by Vince was very appreciated. With the stone and 14k solid gold pendant setting sorted out, I had to find a gold chain to complete the necklace, so I scoured eBay and bought an inexpensive but still 14k solid gold chain. I brought it in when I was going to pick up the finished and set pendant, and Vince checked out the chain for me and verified that it was indeed authentic, albeit delicate. I appreciate that he did that for me! At the end of the experience, my mom and I were very satisfied and extremely happy that we were able to patronize a local business, and the necklace came out SO incredibly beautiful. My sister loved it, as peridot is her 18mo daughter's birthstone. Tigges' hours are a bit restrictive and I'd suggest looking up the days they are open before just heading in. They are closed 3 days a week last time I checked, but I'm truly so happy with the experience and I hope to be able to do another project with Vince in the future!

Ben Clarke was very professional and did a great job on appraising our property. I would recommend…read morehim highly to anyone out there considering getting an appraisal done on their own home or on a potential purchase. I am planning to use his service in a future as well.

Highly recommended! Ben was extremely prompt, friendly, and knowledgable. If anyone I know is…read morelooking for an appraiser, then I will give them Ben's contact information.

Super informative, and great to talk to, his company is swamp during due to Covid, but gave me a…read morerun down on the process, even looked up the house in question. He gave me detailed information on what appraisal companies do. I don't know about the previous reviewer but Kent was a class act. Keep up the good work.

Kent Wang at KW Appraisal did my appraisal and was very courteous and seemed to care. Well, that…read morewas a facade that he put up because he didn't do his job correctly. First, I have a study in my basement and he labeled it a sitting room. He also put that I had carpet and I have beautiful real hardwood flooring. The comparable properties he used weren't comparable. They were very nice but were not in my price range. They do not have the beautiful views that I have and they don't have the same lot size and were in a neighborhood that homes price-points aren't even close to mine. This was a very important appraisal for me and I wish the AMC would have chosen someone with a lot more experience. He only has just over a years experience appraising homes. Clearly he needs a lot more training.

All American Appraisers are very professional, timely, response, dependable and very precise. As a…read morerealtor, when it comes to closing a home sale, I am very confident that should the lender chose them to do the appraisal, that they will do the job well, and produce an accurate value of the property, despite external pressures. They are ethical, courteous and faster then most appraisers. I've known the owner for many years and would highly recommend using them. There is only one other appraisal company that I consider their equal and have the same satisfaction. Give them a try! Mansfield Kimbro

Do not use this appraiser. He attempted to appraise my house in Oakland for a refinance. He…read moreclearly doesn't know Oakland very well as he chose comps in a different, lower value neighborhood despite multiple comps within 200 my yards of my house. He came back with a appraisal 30% lower than Zillow, RedFin and another appraiser.

I own a Greenwood bow and have also taken various french/german bows to John for repair and rehair…read more He knows what he's doing, and his passion for the craft shows. He also plays the violin quite well and can help demonstrate/ compare bows, which I found to be helpful. I highly recommend John if you're looking for a bow upgrade or need some work done on your bows. Visiting his workshop is always an experience in itself, with walls adorn with posters of some violin greats. Always a wonderful experience. Thank you!

I have a fine French bow that has been in a state of disrepair. It needed a new screw, slide,…read moreeyelet, grip, rehair, and a good cleaning. I contacted John after reading his amazing endorsements. He picked up the phone immediately and we got our repair set up for a time within two days. The turnaround time was only a few days and John's workmanship was absolutely first class. The bow looked beautiful and performed perfectly. I am so glad I made the decision to have John do the work! I highly recommend John--he is a real artist right here in SF.

Shirley Chan is the best. A true professional. I know that my wife, 2 year old son, and I are in…read moregood hands, with both the PMP Properties team & Shirley. Any issues or concerns that I may have, regarding dishwasher, refrigerator, washer/dryer, etc.. Anything. Shirley gets it fixed asap. I have lived in PMP properties for almost a decade, now. And the above issues do not happen often. Maybe once for each of the mentioned appliance above, in the last decade. But things do happen., and break over time even when properly used. And they need to be fixed. So it is important for me to know that my home, is working properly, for me, my wife & my 2 year old son. Having that peace of mind is everything. Our home is not just a place to live, eat & sleep. It is our sanctuary. And Shirley & the PMP team, make it possible. Thank you, Shirley. Thank you, PMP Team.

I have been a land owner for over 40 years, I hired the same property management for over 30 years…read more Although I was not happy with the previous property management, I hesitated to switch because I did not have the courage. I thought that is the way Property Management is, so I just tolerated it. Now, I am very happy... I appreciate the Prime Metro Property Management team. After I switched my property management to Prime Metro to take care of my rentals, I sleep well and enjoy life more. The reason is: Prime Metro Property management teams take good care of my properties like taking care of their own homes. Any maintenance issues, Henry attends the maintenance site in person, diagnoses the problems, discusses with me and hires and supervises the maintenance guy to do a good job. I had mold problems in one of my houses, Henry's team all participated and resolved the problem in a very organized manner. All works are done in a timely manner. When I need a painting job in one of my buildings, Henry met with the painting company and discussed what needs to be done. And he refers a good company to do the job. Since I am not able to travel, I am more than happy that Prime Metro takes over and takes good cares of my properties. In addition, Henry's has a very professional management teams, they are prompt handling issues. They are attentive, thorough, and efficient. More importantly, Prime Metro's portal website is very organized, thorough, and 100% visible to me. Prime Metro, you do an excellent job! I highly recommend you to any home owners who needs a good property management.