We needed an appraisal fast and we went with their service. As advertised, they responded right…read moreaway. The appointment was easy to set up, and they showed up, went through our place, and left, and exactly one week later we got our report! Super straightforward and reliable, and no hassle!

Chicagoland Appraisals offered professional and extremely knowledgeable service when we were in a…read morepinch to get our Edgewater condo appraised. The appraiser was COVID conscious and super friendly. He was more than willing to spend extra time answering any and all questions that we had, including a follow-up call after the appraisal. I would definitely recommend Chicagoland Appraisals to my friends and family!

Victoria West and The Leonard Company have been a pleasure to work with and were indispensable when…read moreit came to selling the extensive collection of Native American art that my parents collected over their lives. After my dad passed away and my mom downsized they needed to efficiently and thoughtfully find new homes for the wide array of art and crafts my parents collected and Victoria did just that. We were able to sell virtually every piece that needed to go and Victoria did a great job of both organizing the sale and being sensitive to my mother's "process" as she made her decision on what she needed to keep. For my family, the auctions were both a financial success as well as a personal one. Michael Niederman

I wanted to send a note that this company has done a great job for me…read more A couple years ago I needed a quick appraisal to put a deal together and they did a very good job on time ! I Had a need for a appraisal in Niles last week called and spoke to a very helpful man who's name was brad. He got me all set up just like before and I got the appraisal back today right on time. Being on time good work and fair pricing as far as i'm concerned it's like winning the triple crown. Pleasure to work with

I had my condo appraised with IAS appraisals last month and I've been meaning to write a review…read morebecause I was really happy with the outcome. It took just a few days for my assessment to come in and the appraiser was very friendly!

The recent Buffalo Grove sale we attended was SOOOO much fun!…read more It was clean, well organized, beautifully photographed, and well marketed. Lines were long, but by no means unmanageable.

I can't say enough wonderful things about the people at Sophia's room who handled my mother's…read moreestate sale. So professional; so organized; so knowledgeable and easy to work with. Very transparent about the pre selling and open house selling of all the items in the house. She greatly Exceeded my expectations !!!!

Gary T. Peterson, MAI, MBA founder of Peterson Appraisal Group LTD, is an extraordinary…read moreprofessional in the field of tax assessments, ad valorem real estate and market values throughout Cook County and Illinois. Gary's expertise and talents surpass all because of his wide range of knowledge in various property types, classifications and industries assessed by governmental agencies. Peterson's real estate market and economic analysis newsletters are tax lawyers', tax consultants' and governmental officials' go to source for concise, clear, and focused tax and economic analysis. Peterson's topics range from cellular towers, commercial properties adversely affected by tax rates, office markets, automobile dealerships, municipalities most likely to be over assessed, effective tax rate studies, proving restaurant to car wash properties' over-assessment with limited data, accurate valuation of industrial property tax incentive classes, multi-family building operating expense analysis and values, and metropolitan Chicago retail market overview. Peterson Appraisals is MAI designated the highest quality appraisal recognized by courts of law, financial institutions and investors as the mark of excellence. Peterson's appraisals are produced in a timely manner, and highly respected by both private and governmental sectors. Peterson has been called on as an expert witness before tax boards and professional groups. No other appraiser is such a reliable up-to-the-minute source or understands the arcane Cook County property tax system more. Andrea Raila Raila & Associates, P.C.

From the owner: Commercial Real Estate Appraisal such as office buildings, industrial buildings, shopping centers,…read morevarious retail properties and apartment buildings. We also do a substantial amount of commercial appraisal work for tax appeals in Cook County, IL. We also have a separate specialty of appraising Churches and not-for-profit institutional buildings like schools through our wholly owned company Religious Property Valuation.

Rich contacted me a month ago and sent me an updated list of items sold and what remained. He…read moreexplained that the pandemic and health issues were the reasons why he had to temporarily close his business. He mailed me checks of what I was owed and allowed me to retrieve the remaining items. They did a good job with selling my mom's stuff but I wish communication would've been better. Overall, I'm happy this got resolved and Rich stuck to his word.

I cannot say enough about working with Essex Estate Services. I had a vintage watch that I needed…read moreto liquidate and after consulting several other avenues, they gave me a fair and complete estimate in addition to helping me get the maximum value for the watch. They are experts at what they do and ensure that not only is your jewelry has an accurate appraisal, but when choosing to sell helps you consider all of the options available. In my case, with their help, I got more than I would have expected and goes to show that you don't know what you don't know so go to Essex.

This person is slower than molasses in January, he also doesn't return calls. It is next to…read moreimpossible to deal with him. He had an expensive rug from me that he promised to sell at auction, but said auction did not take place. It took me many attempts to retrieve my rug.

When you just sold a high end house and have to trust someone , we had all most given up when we…read moremet Bill Little, amazing person, just as amazing crew ,creative and an eye for detail and VALUATION that blew me away. Tight security for a massive crowd and I was nervous but we hit a home run with Bill, by the way big time estate lawyer was on hit reference list and he gave a glowing review . I told Bill I will be glad to be on his reference list he is trustworthy and meticulous.

Kurt at Adams Appraisal proved a knowledgeable and professional guide through the art appraisal…read moreprocess. Clear in his explanations and accommodating and responsive to questions and requests, he led us to an efficient, cost-effective outcome. Highly recommended.

Kurt was fantastic! Very knowledgeable, kind, has a wickedly great sense of humor. Walked me…read morethrough everything and explained different avenues to explore with each item and what I could do. Definitely will recommend to anyone who needs the same things I did.

Another great service by Pahroo Appraisals. I have been…read moreusing Pahroo to have my properties appraised for years now. It let's me know my good starting point to sell them. I had once a property appraised by Michael himself, the owner. It actully made me back up from purchase and avoid a potential loss. Thomas.

I was searching for an Appraiser with vast experience in the Chicago market; my ex wife and I…read moredecided to put our home for sale as part of our divorce settlement; after making several phone calls, we decided to hire Michael Hobbs from PahRoo Appraisal; he was profesional, friendly and communicative; we were completed satisfied with his service, and we highly recommend Mr Hobbs from Pahroo.

Thank you for all of your help and expertise James B. Crowe & Associates…read more Very helpful.

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