Client Reviews

I found Brian after a Google AI assisted search. He was the number one referenced Real Estate Appraiser in Oceanside, California. I can see why now. I needed a quick appraisal and he had availability and a pricing schedule to match my very short term requirements.

Brian knows the area and is well versed in the real estate market. His knowledge of the current market trends resulted in a higher listing price and ultimately our house sold over asking price. Thank you Brian!

Brian Ward is the complete package and more. He is professional, responsive to all correspondence and — the extra quality — he's extremely personable. With Brian, not only are you dealing with a skilled appraiser who is obviously extremely knowledgeable, you are also dealing with someone who genuinely cares.

From the beginning Brian was responsive and professional. We reached out to a number of appraisers based on internet reviews. Brian responded almost immediately by phone and text. He made promises in terms of deliverables and met all of them.

When researching someone who is honest, very responsive to your questions, then Brian is the person to choose. He was very affordable and I received my appraisal report within four days.

Brian was a pleasure to work with. He was responsive before, during, and after our appraisal. He was truly a professional resource and a market expert to help us assess the value of our home in today's market.

NEVER will you meet a more professional, thorough, courteous and intelligent appraiser as Brian Ward. Having bought and sold several properties, I can tell you in no uncertain terms that this guy is the best in his field.

The appraisal took about 30–45 minutes. He's thorough and very knowledgeable. I would recommend him to anyone.

I am always skeptical of reviews but this time the reviews proved correct. Brian responded to my call within the hour. He gave me an honest and competitive quote. Brian went the extra effort and conducted his site inspection with thoroughness and professionalism.

I'm from out-of-state and all my old friends in SoCal are retired or in hiding. So I went by reviews. What a pleasure to work with Brian. Very Professional and very quick.

A very professional and trustworthy person whom I highly recommend. A highly professional individual whom I wholeheartedly recommend.

Brian was highly recommended to me and I am very grateful for the recommendation. It is very simple and smooth to pay for his great services online. He has been outstanding and you get his appraisals for a competitive price.

I had contacted a few other businesses but they either never replied to my calls and emails. Brian emailed me back within minutes with the information on process and cost. His website was very informative and easy to navigate.

Brian Ward is a professional and it was a pleasure working with him. He took the time to understand my appraisal needs and once understood, he worked quickly to get my appraisal complete. He met his timeline and answered emails and texts quickly. He exceeded my expectations.

I called Brian to schedule an appraisal for my home and he was very responsive and completed the appraisal in a professional manner and in the timeframe that was expected. I would definitely recommend using his services.

I contacted Brian based on positive reviews others had written about his company. I needed an appraisal very quickly. Brian was kind enough to spend a fair amount of his time looking into my situation and determined that getting a new appraisal would not actually benefit me.

He was the number one referenced Real Estate Appraiser in Oceanside, California. I can see why now. I needed a quick appraisal and he had availability and a pricing schedule to match my very short term requirements. I contacted him and he responded quickly and immediately jumped on the matter and within an hour our business was complete.

Brian was super professional and timely. He used more metrics that I've typically seen from other appraisers. His help made me confident of my contract price which allowed me the courage to pull the trigger on the acquisition.

After much research on appraisers for a date of death appraisal of our home, I contacted Brian. From get-go he been very responsive in our communication with him and we especially appreciated receiving our report in a timely manner since we were on a time crunch with our tax attorney.

I needed a DOD Appraisal for a home in San Diego. Brian was quick to respond and handled the appraisal process in a professional manner. We had the finished report within 5 business days. I'm a real estate broker therefore familiar with how an appraisal is done. Brian used the appropriate comps and made a value assessment we thought to be fair. I would use Brian Ward Appraisal again and recommend him.

I work in real estate and needed to service a very important Corporate client with a listing out of state. On a leap of faith I chose Brian. His response time, professionalism, attention to detail, courtesy and even pricing are quite frankly unmatched. You do not need to look any further.

I've had many appraisals for homes over the years. Brian has by far created the best appraisal I have ever seen. Not only did he compare similar comps in the area, but he also selected the home most nearly compared to my home and created a detailed report with side by side photo comparisons. He was very professional and paid attention to detail.

Brian was a pleasure to work with. He was responsive before, during, and after our appraisal. He was truly a professional resource and a market expert to help us assess the value of our home. Not only was he a terrific appraiser, he's one of the most professional real estate people I've ever met.

Brian did an excellent job appraising 2 large vacant parcels in Riverside County. After he submitted the reports, I had several questions and requests for minor changes and he responded very quickly and thoroughly to every request. Brian provided a tremendous amount of useful information above and beyond the appraisals themselves.

Brian has done 2 appraisals for us, in 2017 and 2018. We are very pleased with his work. He was professional, communicated quickly, and took into account all factors, looking at everything in detail and relevant in our specific situation. We would highly recommend anyone needing an appraisal to call Brian.

This is as about as good as it gets. Brian's professionalism and efficiency is rare! I had some very specific needs with complex real-estate holdings after my mother passed away and he walked me through everything I needed to do and made sure I was comfortable with the process. I will definitely be referring Brian.

Brian does amazing work. He is honest, diligent, and professional. I would recommend him to a family member, no question.

He was super helpful. He made a number of suggestions regarding what might help to save us money on the specific appraisal report being required of our unique situation. He was pleasant and very helpful.

I contacted Brian to get an estimate on an independent home appraisal with rental appraisal, and had an instant response. His price was reasonable. He was on time, very personable, and did a very thorough evaluation. I would definitely recommend Brian!

I was referred to Brian by a friend when I needed an appraisal on my home. Brian was a true pro, thorough, answered all of my questions and delivered the appraisal on time. I will refer him without reservation.

Brian truly cares about supporting his clients. He is thorough, patient, and very responsive.

Sometimes you have to trust the reviews. He returned my call within the hour. He explained what he did and gave me a competitive quote. He completed the appraisal report within his timeline. The report is clean and easy to comprehend. Brian is the appraiser I will be referring.

Although he was booked, he immediately provided a referral. He took it upon himself to contact the referral on my behalf. It is a true mark of Brian as a professional that he was willing to assist me even when he was not able to do the work himself.

My accountant told me that I needed to get a date of death appraisal, back dated to the date of my mother's passing. I called around and could tell Brian had done a lot of them and helped me understand better what I needed. He charged $50 less than his competition, the appraisal arrived on time, and I am very happy with the service I received.

Brian Ward IS one of the best at appraisals in the San Diego area. He is not only great at what he does, but he is honest, fair, and affordable! For his prices you are getting much more than just an appraisal — you are getting a one on one consultation on what goes into each appraisal.

Brian personally came out and did a very thorough and fair appraisal on my University City residence. He was very professional and had the appraisal done for the flat fee as advertised and completed the report in three business days!

As executor of my mother's estate, I had to have her home here in San Diego appraised. After calling a couple of appraisers I came across Brian here on Yelp. He was the most willing to spend time with me to help me wade through my options and also suggested a lower priced option which saved the estate money. I can whole-heartedly recommend Brian!

Brian Ward is professional, courteous, and I am very happy with the appraisal I received. The appraisal is thorough and makes sense so I am confident that it will suit my need. I can't say enough about how my expectations have been exceeded!

My father passed and I needed an appraiser for the San Diego area. Brian turned out to be old-fashioned service oriented and delivered good appraisals on time. Brian is a testament to appraisers everywhere and I encourage everyone to consider him if they need an appraisal.