Working with Matthew was an absolute breeze.... he responded to me within an hour. The service I…read morerequested was for 3 properties, and the quote he gave me was very reasonable. After a brief phone call to establish my needs, we worked out the rest of the logistics and timing via text which was really convenient for me. He showed up promptly on time and was very personable and professional. I'm extremely happy with the appraisal services provided and happy to recommend this business!

Mathew was super easy to work with. He answered every phone call on the first ring. He was…read moreorganized and ready to work with me. I didn't feel like he was distracted by other clients. Mathew is a fair man. He was very straight forward with what he was offering, how long it would take. He earned my trust from the first consultation! I feel his prices were spot on. Although he charged the same as another company, Mathew charged 10% less than the one other company and 3% less than the third company I talked to. I chose to work with Mathew both because he was very knowledgeable about this County, plus Mathew was always available. Divorce is difficult. Mathew made me feel like I am back in control over this challenging time of my life. Clean, easy-to-access office with free parking. Accessible office. Clean and tidy word space.

My lawyer told me to call All bay Appraisals to get an appraisal for my Mother's estate…read moreproceedings. I didn't know how to handle the process, but they walked me through it, answered all my questions and scheduled an appointment on the spot for me. I had the report quickly and was pleasantly surprised with how easy they made the whole process.

I contacted Allbay Appraisals to get an estimate on an independent home appraisal for a rental…read moreproperty I own. I spoke with Jon, he was responsive, thorough, and the price was reasonable. Definitely recommend using him.

I had the pleasure to work with Jane on a ring appraisal! She was absolutely fabulous-period! After…read morereviewing her experience, education and yelp reviews, I was convinced that she was the best person for the job. I spoke to her via phone and scheduled an appointment. Her location is easy to get too. Parking at the attached lot of the building is available, (if it's full, there is street parking around). The building is clean. accessible, it has an elevator, a restroom on the first floor and entrance on both lot and front of building (btw, try the handle). It's walkable to downtown and can occupy time for shopping, errands and eats'! Her office suite is quaint, and secure. Jane provided very detailed directions and information on her initial emails! I would say she is very personable, down to earth and knowledgable. She provided recommendations and/or suggestions that were very helpful to me e.g. jewelers, insurance. She was honest, and I believe well worth the money per her expertise, e.g., no hidden fee, and extremely reasonable on time. I would use her again or recommend her to others. She's not "just" an appraiser, she's a gemologist! So cool!

I met with Jane today. She is awesome. She is very knowledgeable. I will be using her if I need to…read morehave anything done in the future. Very nice and efficient. Thank you Jane

Jamie Smith was grumpy, curt, and demanding about scheduling a last-minute walk-thru that would…read morereplace his cancellation -- maximizing their work day income is not the customer's responsibility. Also, there were several inaccuracies in the report, including photos of a room from an entirely different property. I would have paid more for someone else if I knew that this appraisal company's services would be so woefully poor.

Incompetent and unprofessional. The owner stuck his hand and out and grabbed mine to force a…read morehandshake. Spent 5 minutes at my home and left almost without a word.

Bryant was professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with from start to finish. He communicated…read moreclearly, delivered a detailed report and was willing to take the time to walk through it and answer questions. I would highly recommend Bryant to anyone looking for a reliable appraiser who takes his work seriously.

Bryant came out on a very short notice and on a Saturday and completed an excellent appraisal on my…read moreproperty, very professional and easy to deal with. Thank you Bryant!

Believe it or not this is my first review on-line. That is how exceptional my experience with Jacob…read moreKipp of Greater Bay Appraisal was. He is so easy to talk to and work with. And at the same time is very professional and knowledgeable. I was in the need of getting my home reassessed, for a date of death valuation as my husband had passed away. I received my complete appraisal within three days of speaking with him. On top of all of this, I was charged much less than I had thought that I would be paying. I'll tell you now that if you need an appraisal done, you won't regret hiring Jacob Kipp, to do the job. Sincerely, Sue Morrison

Jacob was very responsive, helpful and explained things to me. I initially contacted him for a…read moredate of death appraisal for a San Carlos property. He offered either a desktop appraisal or a referral for a traditional one since it is outside his coverage area and explained the difference and between the two. Since I wanted an in-person, traditional appraisal I didn't hire him, but I did appreciate the responsive, helpful communication.

This company employs completely inexperienced and rude appraisers. Their appraiser revised an…read moreappraisal and lowered appraised value on our house by $400,000 for reasons that are completely unknown. If your lender uses this appraiser you are in for a shock and in for a rude appraiser come into your house, rush through your home, not listen to a WORD you say, and leave and give you not only a LOWBALL appraisal but an appraisal that is nowhere near in line with market trends. They are truly horrible.

Every consumer refinancing thinks their home is worth eight zillion dollars, then when the…read moreappraisal comes in at reality they find something to complain about. Facts: - All appraisers are curt and to the point. - Appraisers do not give market value to the memories a family had in a home. - Appraisers are math and fact based, not squishy emotion based, or aesthetic. - Price per square foot is for zillow numbers, it does not drive actual appraised values -- anywhere, with any set of appraisers. - A $50k kitchen upgrade almost never adds $50k in value to the home. This is a fact, the randomly assigned appraiser doesn't change that. These are true for ALL appraisers, that's just a quick "appraisals 101," so go ahead and disregard any negative review that complains about that, since those should just be complaints about how residential real estate appraisals work in the United States in general, they aren't gripes specific to Apple. Apple is an appraisal *management company,* appraisers are all independent contractors. I'm reviewing the AMC as an appraisal *management company,* not as an appraiser (since you don't get to cherry pick the appraiser anyways). The question is about Apple and how well they manage appraisers, it's not a question of if appraisers tend to be curt, quick, wham-bam-thank-you-ma'am types (because they all are that, that's just the personality type attracted to the profession). I've used Apple Appraisal for years, I'm a local mortgage broker. Across several hundred transactions (this isn't based on my one anecdote from my one refinance), they are, by far, the best local appraisal management company in California. Period, full stop. Consistently, in the *management of appraisers and appraisal orders:* (again, they are not an appraisal company, they are an appraisal *management* company, and it's their management of appraisers and appraisals, that is the only fair thing to review). - Their fees are very aggressive relative to market, saving clients money. - Their turntimes are unusually fast, and when needed their "rush fees" are unusually cost effective. - No one is going to guarantee that all appraisals will hit whatever value is needed (there's be no point in having appraisals, otherwise), but Apple's panel of appraisers is far above average in terms of competence. When an Apple appraisal comes in low, which is VERY rare (the purchase contract is a data point, after all, and we're excluding refis here), it's generally quite justified by the actual available data and the rules/standards that appraisers have to follow. - If there's a question or issue, I as the loan originator can call and get a non-call-center human person. That cannot be said of any of the big national appraisal management companies, who incidentally are more expensive, slower, and have less competent appraisers on their panel.

I am a bay Area realtor for my experience I must say that Bacchus was very timely in contacting my…read moreboth my clients in two separate appraisals done for my transactions & making A as soon as possible scheduled appointment and getting over to the property. He was very professional and precise in his wording in comparison of other properties also the turnaround time for the report was again very timely and to the point. I couldn't ask for an easier stress free experience. I highly recommend him for anyone's appraisal needs

Bacchus Coates is professional, knowledgeable and provides thorough appraisals. The appraisal…read moreprocess can be nerve racking, but hie explains the process in detail, is prompt for appointments and completes the report in a timely manner.

I highly recommend the services of Aitchison Fine Art Advisory. Joy is kind, professional,…read morethorough, and a real advocate for her clients. She is prompt with email and communication and very knowledgeable. She answers your questions with clarity and thoroughness. For background, I cold emailed Joy in search of help to sell a family painting. She was very quick to respond, helped answer my questions, and found an avenue for selling the piece. As an individual seeking a professional art appraiser, I was impressed by her attention to detail and personalized client service. She made sure to understand my needs in this sale and advocated for my desires in the sale. I absolutely recommend the services of Aitchison Fine Art Advisory.

When we were trying to place a value on unique custom furniture we decided the best route to take…read morewas hiring a professional Appraiser. We were impressed with Joy's website and her credentials. We provided Joy with all the data and materials she needed to investigate comparable pieces in order to create a beautifully, well-crafted report that we were able to provide our clients. In addition to the formal appraisal, Joy provided us with professional advice that helped influence our designs. I would recommend Joy to any person creating or collecting art.