I was surprised by the county's valuation of my home rebuild, and was looking for some advice…read moreregarding whether I should appeal. Greg responded to me in minutes. We jumped on a phone call, and he was able to answer my questions quickly, and he gave me excellent guidance regarding what I should do next. He was clearly knowledgable, and saved me a bunch of time, pain, and anxiety. Thanks Greg!

Parkside Appraisal Services is top notch! I needed a "date of passing" home appraisal for my mom's…read moreestate. I was lucky enough to find Greg and he completed an appraisal and answered all of my questions. He was very professional and thorough. I was amazed that each time I emailed, he got back to me same day, within minutes. He is very knowledgable and I appreciated his expertise in this unique situation. His fee was pretty average but his service was exemplary, making it worth every penny. Highly recommend him and Parkside for your appraisal needs. Thanks Greg!

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.

Ted is the ultimate professional and very familiar with the microeconomic and macroeconomic…read morenuances of the real estate market in the Bay Area. Ted was prompt, thorough and really listened to all of the questions, clarifications we had as it relates to the property. We also needed kind of a dual perspective in our situation- one track purpose's based on certain dates and then one for current values. Thank you so much We've all owned homes and sold homes but a great Appraiser is the first important step to kick off the whole process. Thank you so much, Ted for making things quick and easy! Look forward to the next time.

Pacific Appraisers did an outstanding job establishing the value of a residential property that I…read morehave in Santa Cruz. Their charges were very reasonable and I was able to get the appraisal scheduled quickly and they turned around the valuation report just a day later. Both Shain Holden and Brett Marshall were a pleasure to work with and provided meaningful market analysis. I wouldn't hesitate to work with them again and would highly recommend Pacific Appraisers to others.

This is probably the best AMC in the mortgage industry. They answer the phone, respond quickly to…read moreemails and get the job done. Don't waste your time going with another appraisal company.

Jim Brumfield's integrity and work quality is unparalleled. He's been in business for over 35 years…read moreand is an expert on every inch of Santa Cruz County.

I hired Clark's to liquidate my mothers estate. I was impressed with how quickly they categorized…read moreand photographed the items to be sold. I was treated with respect and kindness. This was very much appreciated as it is emotional and overwhelming to liquidate a loved ones belongings. I was very pleased with the online auction results as almost everything was sold. Items were quickly picked up within a few days of the close of the auction. Patty and Ed are the best! They were professional and highly organized. I would not hesitate to recommend Clark's Auction Company!

Horrible, deceptive scammers. They gave a 1 day turnaround to arrange shipping for winning bids,…read moreand their "recommended shippers" quoted an extortionate $400-1400 to ship 1-2 boxes of clothing. Though I reached out to try and come to a resolution, the auction house refused to help or accommodate at all, leaving me no reasonable way to actually get my items. Updating my review after finally getting notice my items have been shipped: What should have been a straightforward transaction turned into a 3-week ordeal just to get my purchases shipped. Despite the auction house insisting that my items would require multiple large boxes (and implying extremely high shipping costs), an independent shipper was ultimately able to pack everything into a single 20" box. This directly contradicts the information I was given and raises serious concerns about the accuracy, or intent, of their "recommended shippers" and guidance. Additionally, the lack of support throughout the process was unacceptable. When I reached out for help navigating shipping, I was met with refusal, dismissal, and eventually blocked from communication altogether. I am a frequent auction buyer and have never had such an issue before. Being blocked instead of assisted when trying to resolve a legitimate issue reflects extremely poor customer service, not a difficult customer. I was aware of the timeline for shipping and contacted all of the recommended shippers in advance to get quotes, but did not get responses until after the auction. What I was not aware of was that your recommended shipping process would involve quotes that were wildly inflated and inconsistent with reality. My clothing business processes hundreds of packages per week, so I'm extremely familiar with what things should cost to ship. This was not a matter of "circumstances within my control", it was a matter of inaccurate information, lack of transparency, and refusal to help once the sale was complete. Bidders beware, and sellers should take their business elsewhere.

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

Knows the housing market and the local area well, Easy to do business with and stands by his…read morecalculations if needed to do so. I recommend his services anyday

Mike Barcells is one of the most knowledgeable and professional appraisers that I have ever worked…read morewith. He has such great expertise that he is the appraiser that is called in when other appraisers will not take a job as a result of not being able to find comparable properties for the value analysis. I highly recommend Mike for your appraisal needs!

All responses and site visits have been professional and thorough. Rick and Jo's years of…read moreexperience are very apparent in every encounter. I can't recommend Cal Weat Appraisal enough!

I needed a date of death appraisal. I first hired an appraiser from San Jose who was obviously…read moreunfamiliar with the Santa Cruz real estate market. I then switched over to Cal West Appraisal Services. They were easy to work with, showed up on time and did a very thorough job. I have recommended them to the estate planning attorney who we are using for administering the estate. We will also let our real estate agent friends know about their services.