Beckstead & Assoc

05/29/10

STRONGLY RECOMMEND THIS APPRAISAL FIRM

by rj at Citysearch at Citysearch

My mortgage company contacted Beckstead & Associates to provide an appraisal for our home purchase. Within only 15 minutes of the order being placed with this appraisal firm we were contacted by a polite gentlemen who went out of his way to insure the appointment was made at a time/date convenient to my schedule. The appraiser took time to answer my all of my questions regarding the appraisal process.

Prior to the appraisal being assigned to this firm I had done research on appraisal fees and found they were

the lowest price I found as well.

The appraisal was turned quickly following the inspection of my property and I was able to move into my new home.

I STRONGLY RECOMMEND BECKSTEAD & ASSOCIATES TO ANYONE WANTING TO DO BUSINESS WITH A PROFESSIONAL , HIGH QUALITY APPRAISAL FIRM

• Pros: Professional, prompt & courteous

02/13/09

RUN AWAY!!! Insist on Another Appraiser! This Guy is a complete & utter rip off!!!

by ptra at Citysearch

Slow doesn't begin to even describe our experience with this appraiser! Our mortgage company assigned this yahoo to our account. Once assigned, they were unable to push this guy into calling us for our appointment. We finally had to initiate the calls & appointment. Once in our home, would not listen to any points of value. He walked in with a preconceived notion of value stating that the area was "over-valued!" Period. It took an additional 2 wks for him to submit the report. We are now 7 wks into our paperwork and still waiting! He also noted "problems", however, had he asked, he would have noted that those were non-issues & in full working condition. Now we are again in a waiting hold for him to respond to the underwriter and our responses to so-called "problems." Run, don't walk away from this guy. Not worth the hastle or $$$ you have to pay out for the appraisal. TERRIBLE!!!

• Pros: Not one!!!
• Cons: Even our bank hates this guy & wants him off their list. It's that bad!