I needed an IRS Qualified Appraisal/Appraiser to appraise a property under construction to move the…read moreproperty to a trust and to prepare for consideration in a charitable contribution. This required two different appraisals analyzing the property at two different points in time. Alan Fradkin was highly recommended by the Appraisal Institute for this work, and he was very familiar with the real estate market in the neighborhood of interest. He proved to be very capable to handle these complex appraisals, and he quickly adapted to my CPA's and the trust's needs. He performed the research and analysis of the condition of the property at two points in time, found sets of comparable properties to match each of those two points in time, and also worked to ensure that all the IRS requirements were handled as well. His great communication skills, attitude, work ethic, due diligence, and timeliness produced documents exactly to our needs. We will be planning to work with Alan in the future! Thank you, Alan!

Alan Fradkin did an appraisal on a 5 unit townhouse property in South Redondo beach in October 2019…read morefor us He was very professional and both my accountant and attorney were impressed with the work. I may need appraisals for estate planning next year and would not hesitate to use him. Also, he is very knowledgeable in genealogy and was able to research my family.

After a recent death in the family, it was suggested to get my father's house appraised. After…read moresearching around the internet, I came across So-cal Quality Appraisals. The reviews for them looked good so after a brief phone conversation with Steve, I decided to go forward with them to appraise the property. Steve showed up exactly on time and explained exactly what he would be doing in detail. Now, I don't have any experience getting an appraisal done, so this was all new to me but Steve went over everything in detail, taking pictures of all the rooms, measuring exact dimentions of the house, etc. Steve was very professional & courteous. He explained everything to me in a way I could understand easily which was really appreciated. I would highly recommend Steve at So-cal Quality Appraisals and would not hesitate to use them again in the future.

We've used So-Cal Quality Appraisals twice now for appraisals of my parents house. The first time…read morewe used him was to backdate the appraisal to the date of my mother's death. Steven took his time with both the home visit and with his research and was able to provide us with a solid appraisal. This was important to establish the value of the home in the case my father decided to sell his home as he now had a better baseline to reduce any capital gains tax. We recently used Steven again for an back dated appraisal to my father's death. Although Steven had a lot going on, he made the time to come out to do the appraisal while both myself and my sister were present. We received the second appraisal within a week and were very satisfied with the work he did. I highly recommend Steven for both his knowledge and service level. A+++++

We had the pleasure of working with Karen to appraise a parent's house, that was no longer with us…read more Karen was so nice and very compassionate given the situation. She did an excellent job on giving an accurate appraisal on a house that needed a lot of work. The turn around time was great and we feel her appraisal was very accurate given the repairs needed. If we need another appraisal done, we'd definitely call Karen again. I would also recommend her to friends and family, too. 5 Stars!

Karen is a professionals professional. She is very knowledgeable about all things Real Estate and…read moreall things regarding real estate valuation and appraisal. As a real estate broker in the San Gabriel Valley for the past 32 years Karen is the appraiser that I refer all my clients to. Pete Whan Real Estate Broker Pete Whan & Associates 626-278-4333

I've known Cindy for years and have hired or recommended her for multiple appraisals. Cindy is the…read moredouble whammy...she's both a very good appraiser AND a professional. That means, she shows up to appointments on time and completes her appraisals in the amount of time she said she would. Cindy is open to input, but also does through due diligence on each property she appraises. As a Realtor, we rarely get contact with the people that appraise our transactions, but whenever a need for an appraiser exists outside of transaction, Cindy is the first person I call. Also, whenever we have a property that we're either unsure of the value of or unsure in how to approach valuing it, Cindy is the person I call. If you need an appraiser, especially in the South Bay of LA, make sure you give Cindy a call.

An outstanding service! We contacted Cindy for a unique and complicated appraisal situation, and…read moreshe handled the issue with ease. She is extremely knowledgable, professional and thorough in her work as well as being very understanding of the concerns of her client. Despite the more problematic aspects of our request, she completed her work quickly and efficiently, saving us time and stress. We would highly recommend her and she would be our first choice if needing an appraiser in future.

Henry is truly EXCEPTIONAL !!! The best decision I made during the entire claims process! He went…read moreabove and beyond to handle my case and helped me challenge a low insurance valuation. Thanks to his expertise, I received a significantly higher payout than the original offer. He was professional, responsive, and kept me informed every step of the way. The entire process was smooth and handled quickly. I highly recommend Henry to anyone dealing with a total loss or diminished value claim he truly delivers RESULTS !!!

I found Henry through Yelp and I'm so glad I did. Tesla was low-balling my car's value after a…read moretotaled car crash and Henry was able to get me more than they originally offered. The process took some time (typical Tesla), but Henry kept me updated throughout the way and answered all questions I had. His rate for his service is very reasonable and I highly recommend him. Thank you for all your help Henry!!

I can't say enough about Gary and his company! I not only needed a current appraisal for my home…read morebut also a retroactive one from a decade before for my records for tax purposes. He was thorough, honest and took his time preparing both of these documents. Always responsive and clear. i am glad I chose him for these projects.

This review is being written several months after my property was appraised by Gary (I confess to…read morebeing a serious procrastinator). I've never posted a review and been haunted by guilt for delaying in doing so. Gary appraised our home in a highly professional and personable manner. You will never find a nicer guy who has this degree of expertise. He was a wealth of information. I was highly satisfied with his service and my only regret (aside for my delay) is that I only had one property to be appraised by him. He is a pleasure to work with.

The good: I was able to make an appointment with Paul within two weeks of calling. He showed up…read moreearly and got started right away. Unfortunately, he did not get my proposal to me on time. I had to request it a couple of times and finally received it over 3-weeks later. The bad: His appraisal came in really low. The house is in great shape, remodeled and received two comps from two separate Realtors that were shocked by his proposal. He was way off and I'd be a fool if I used his numbers. The house could have been cleaner at the time; but we were in the middle of packing. Still a trained eye should be able to overlook it; especially when he is supposed to look at sq footage, upgrades, the area and comparable sales. It felt like a stab in the dark with his number. I made the request that he re-evaluate and consider raising his appraisal to at least the mid-upper range from the eight market comparisons provided within the 3/4-mile radius. On two separate occasions he said he just got back in and would get back to me. He never did and I finally gave up on this guy. This appraisal was a waste of time and money and would go elsewhere for your appraisal needs.

Paul has appraised several properties for me in the past couple of years, each time he provided a…read morethrough and professional appraisal report at a very reasonable price in a timely manner. He works hard to make sure the comps are accurate and relevant and not just the first 5-10 results off the internet. Very happy with his services and would not hesitate to use him again.