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Hello, my name is James Ford. UCLA graduate. FHA and VA Approved. Jumbo Loans and complex Residential including Duplex, Triplex, and Quadruplex

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When you need to know the true value of a property, you need an expert. Find out about the appraisal process.

Appraisal requests can range from Loan purposes, Estate planning, Consulting to maximize a home's characteristics, analyzing Smarter upgrades for more enjoyment of your home, and Market reactive improvements. Home improvements quickly run above $10,000. Where can you get an honest impartial answer before jumping all in? Look before you leap is one of the biggest regrets that I hear from property owners. Investigating and providing Market Data is a wise investment before any project. Should I remodel my kitchen or bathrooms? Should I add an Accessory Dwelling Unit? Should I lease and hold on to my home or sell it outright? Am I maximizing the improvements on my lot? Consulting and advising based on Market data is also a service that I provide. With so many years of experience, I find myself seeing things clearly that others may not. Please contact me for all of your real estate analysis needs

Appraisals in Pasadena, San Gabriel, Glendale, Arcadia, La Crescenta, San Marino, Altadena, El Monte, East Los Angeles, Temple City, Montebello, La Canada, Burbank, Monrovia, Covina, Downey

Born and raised in Southern California. Attended and graduated from UCLA with a BA in Economics. Family run business. California State Certified Real Estate Appraiser for over 35 years. I analyze properties from a unique perspective. 1. As a property Owner. 2. As a Real Estate investor. 3. As a Real Estate Appraiser. 4. I am also a licensed Real Estate sales person. My experience in sales includes residential, office buildings, retail shopping centers, apartments, and Industrial. Due to this combined experience, I look at the valuation of Real Estate from multiple perspectives. This experience helps in defining Market Value or providing Highest and Best Use analysis. We honor the privacy of your appraisal request. Especially when outside sources are required to complete an accurate valuation or Highest and Best Use Analysis. Knowing the reason for the appraisal helps to solve the problem and provide a professional opinion. Asking the right questions from the beginning will help us decide how best to complete an extensive Scope of work for the purpose of addressing the appraisal problem to be solved. Whether it requires meeting with local City Services or Planning Departments. Or digging for information like a detective. It all starts with honest communication and the Purpose of the Appraisal request. We will not compromise our integrity that we have built up over decades. My hope is that the appraisal will not only provide answers to solve the question but also end up answering other questions you may have. Perhaps it will help to plan out decisions for the future of this most important holding. As a Real Estate Appraiser, I proudly remain an impartial 3rd Party professional. I feel blessed to have a career in which Ethics and Trust is the top priority. There is an unlimited amount of good reasons to consult with a knowledgable appraiser. Before moving forward with a large investment, remodel, or purchase. Whatever the reason for your requirement for an appraisal. Loan, Estate, Taxes, Insurance, Selling, Buying, Settling Partnerships, Market Assessment, Accessory Dwelling Units, and Property Tax disputes. I have over 35 years of combined Real Estate experience ranging from simple to complex. I am constantly monitoring the Market to stay on top of trends and predictions. In addition, I am on the exclusive Veterans Administration list. My work with the Veterans Administration takes me to some of the furthest locations in Los Angeles County including Palmdale and Lancaster. I have also completed many assignments with the Veterans Adminstration as far East as San Bernardino or Riverside Counties. Cities like Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Rialto, Fontana, and Claremont.