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I have a need for a certified appraiser that can cover Alameda, Contra Costa and San Mateo counties, you will have to pass a backround check and submit a 2055, 1004 and a 1025 that has been completed within the past 90 days, I have very good clients that pay on time. It will be a fee split situation and you will be responsible for your own MLS. I use Wintotal (Aurora version) and Xsites to transmit reports. If interested please forward your information to; Submit resume 

I also need a full licensed appraiser to help with an overload in Sonoma, Marin and San Francisco counties.

At this time in parts of the Bay area there are homes declining up to 47% and some area's have actually seen a slight increase. The area's that are showing a decline have an abundance of listings, most are "Short Sales" and REO's (bank owned), those homes have been in the under 450K range until recently when the homes that sold in 2005 for 750K are now joining that market. Those sales are driving the value in those markets downward. This has caused a need for more accurate and timely appraisals. This is a very fluctuating market and the need for unbias real estate appraisals has never been greater. After completing over 3,500 appraisals we feel we can give you the quality service you deserve.

Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Cotati, Santa Rosa, Windsor, Sebastopol, San Francisco, Sausalito, Belvedere/Tiburon, Mill Valley, Corte Madera, Larkspur, San Anselmo, Fairfax, Woodacre, San Geronimo, San Rafael, Kentfield, Ross and Novato are all with the areas covered by AA Appraisals 

Wishing you a wonderful day,

Bruce Cohn

As an expert in the appraising of real estate, specializing in single family, small residential income and condo's throughout The Bay Area: Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Sebastopol, Windsor, Napa, Cotati, Santa Rosa,  Sonoma, Novato, San Rafael, Larkspur, Fairfax, Pt. Reyes, Stinson Beach, Dillon Beach,  Healdsburg, Sausalito, Tiburon, Belvedere, Mill Valley, San Francisco, Alameda, Berkeley, Oakland, Hayward, San Mateo, Burlingame, South San Francisco and Daly City, you can be assured of an unbias appraisal from AA Appraisals  preformed in a timely and professional manner. It is imperative in this volatile real estate market with REO's and Short Sales becoming prevalent in many areas that you choose a state certified real estate appraiser like me that has the experience and expertise to give you the most up to date information concerning your property.

I am a member of REAA (North Bay Chapter), approved FHA appraiser and a member of the USGBC (U.S. Green Building council) Redwood Empire Chapter

Regards,

Bruce Cohn

It appears the time will be coming again for those of you that have some equity in your home to refinance, with interest rates already lower than they have been for 18 months they are about to go lower which translates into lower mortgage payments for you. At http://aa-appraisals.com we have a staff of 2 certified appraisers with a over 15 years of Bay Area appraisals each and one full licensed appraiser with 4 years experience.

We service the following Cities and counties;

Territorial expertise is concentrated in The San Francisco Bay Area.
Servicing: Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Sebastopol, Windsor, Cotati, Santa Rosa,  Sonoma, Novato, San Rafael, Larkspur, Fairfax, Pt. Reyes, Stinson Beach, Dillon Beach, Windsor, Healdsburg, Sausalito, Tiburon, Belevdere, Mill Valley, San Francisco, Alameda, Berkeley, Oakland, Hayward, San Mateo, Burlingame, South San Francisco and Daly City.

We are looking forward to helping you with your real estate appraisal needs.

Regards

Bruce

Hello,

Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Bruce Cohn; I own and operate a real estate appraisal firm based in Petaluma, California. For the past 15 years, AA Appraisals has been a premier provider of quality real estate appraisal services in the San Francisco Bay Area.

My team of qualified appraisers is equipped with the extensive experience and comprehensive education necessary to provide accurate and thoughtful analysis with strict adherence to USPAP standards. AA Appraisals guarantees a fast turn-around (no more than 48 hours from the time of inspection in most cases) and superior appraisal reports. We are familiar and experienced with the full array of appraisal reports and can provide superior service for single family residential and multi-family income properties from the low to very high end. We are positioned to provide timely service in Sonoma, Marin, San Francisco, Alameda and Contra Costa counties and are well versed in the unique market factors for each of those counties. AA Appraisals staff is friendly, flexible, and dedicated to providing quality appraisal reports which are fair to lenders and homeowners.

Should you require appraisal services in the San Francisco Bay Area please consider AA Appraisals.

Sincerely,

Bruce Cohn

AA Appraisals

http://aa-appraisals

I purchased my home in Petaluma, Somona county in 2005 like a lot of you, the value has decreased just like a most of the homes in the Bay Area. I called the assessors office and let them know about the deceased values in Petaluma and other parts of Sonoma county, I was directed me to the county appraiser, who gave my home a "revaluation" and revised my taxed value downward $41,000 a savings of 410.00 a year. No appraisal was needed. Check your tax bill, challenge them and get a reduction. If they disagree with you, then you can call me, as an expert real estate appraiser, I have the knowledge to complete a credible opinion of value that can be used to challenge the higher taxed value. I hope this was of some use to you. The following are links to the Assessors offices in the Bay Area

Sonoma County assessors office    Alameda County Assessor

Marin County Assessor   Contra Costa Assessor 

Santa Clara County Assessor  Napa County Assessor

San Francisco Assessor    San Mateo County Assessor

Regards

Bruce

I have completed a number of field reviews lately, of course we all know if someone wants one there is normally a "question" concerning the assignment. A common error is incorrect reporting of the "Zoning" and it's definition. Are you aware that zoning will let your client know what they can or can not do with the land they own or about to purchase, do you realize Zoning can change over a period of time in low density areas as well as some high density area's. As a professional real estate appraiser you can depend on me to obtain the correct information each time I submit a report to you.

To find out what the zoning codes and definitions are you can simply call the planning and zoning department and someone there will be happy to assist you.  

Please visit my web page at http://aa-appraisals.com

Regards

Bruce

Of course we all know that values in the real estate market have dropped almost everywhere in the U.S., in California we have a Proposition 8. I called the assessors office and told them I was being taxed on a higher value than my home is actually worth. I received notification that they were reducing the value by 39,564.

This is only temporary and will be reviewed again in July however I am going to save quite a bit on county taxes and YOU can do the same, as long as this market stays where it is, the taxable value will stay lower. If you need an appraisal to challenge the county you are in call a certified real estate appraiser, in the Counties of Marin, San Francisco and Sonoma you can call Me at 707-789 0783

 Come visit my home page and enter the $1,000 a month give-a-way

AA Appraisals

the company that I get my software from "Wintotal" has just begun to offer a $1,000.00 a month giveaway. Go to my home page http://aa-appraisals.com and click on the sweepstakes button, fill out the very brief form and your entered, it's that easy. Good luck and thank you again for making AA Appraisals your number one choice for appraisals in the Sonoma, Marin and San Francisco counties.

Regards

Home values continue to change in the San Francisco Bay area. Even in this primarily declining market there are a number of area's in Marin, Sonoma and San Francisco counties that are actually showing an increase in values with shorter days on the market. That translates into new comparable for this market on a daily basis, this might be the right time for your client to have me form an opinion of value on the home so an informed decision about refinancing, buying or selling can be made.

At AA Appraisals we feel we are the best qualified in Marin, Sonoma and San Francisco counties to give you an honest, accurate and timely opinion of value. We have been servicing these counties for 21 years.

regards

Bruce

 http://www.aa-appraisals.com