High Quality Residential Appraisals
Bob and Mike Tilford have been performing high quality Appraisal reports within Simi Valley, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks and throughout the rest of Ventura and Los Angeles County for over 30 years.
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Professional Appraisals for Every Need
There are many reasons that a person may need a Real Estate Appraiser. Here are just a few of the many ways that we may be able to serve you.
Property Inheritance
When you inherit real estate, the government is going to want to know what the property is worth.
Asset Division
During a divorce, it is important to know the fair value of your home when dividing marital assets.
Tax Appeal
Sometimes the local tax office can misvalue your home, forcing you to pay unwarranted taxes.
Local Knowledge Local Experience
Over 30 Years Experience
Serving Ventura and
Los Angeles County
Have you ever heard the old saying, ‘Real Estate is Local’? In order to obtain the most accurate valuation, you need an Appraiser who is well aware of the differences in areas and neighborhoods. Bob and Mike have local knowledge, having worked within both Ventura County and Los Angeles County with combined knowledge exceeding 50 years.
Know the Local Areas and Neighborhoods
Understand Local Laws and Ordinances
Up To Date on the Current Marketplace
Locally Trusted by Real Estate Professionals
What is an Appraisal?
An Unbiased Opinion of Value
A Real Estate Appraiser is tasked to perform an unbiased opinion of your homes market value. What this means, is that the Appraiser has no incentive for a given property to be valued more, or valued less. A value for your property is derived solely based on the marketplace, and is thus uninfluenced by emotion and financial gain.
Compare this to the opinion of a Real Estate Agent representing you in a real estate transaction. This agent’s responsibility is to their client, and is thus biased in the process. The seller’s agent will value a home as high as is reasonable, as this is in the best interest of the seller. Inversely, the buyer’s agent will value a home as low as is reasonable. The Real Estate Appraiser has neither of these biases and can thus be trusted to deliver a fair market value based on data collected within the marketplace.
Our Process
Consultation
We begin the process with a personal consultation to determine your needs.
Home Inspection
We inspect the property in order to obtain and verify physical characteristics.
Market Research
We analyze the market and locate similar homes that are listed, or recently sold.
Appraisal Report
After sending the completed report, we are here to answer any and all questions.
About Us
Who We Are
Bob and Mike Tilford are a father and son team of Real Estate Appraisers that have been working together since 2005. Both California natives, Bob has lived in Ventura County since the 1970s, while Mike has lived here his entire life. They both currently reside in Simi Valley.
Both Bob and Mike have worked the majority of their lives within the field of Real Estate.
Bob Tilford started his career as a Real Estate Agent working out of Oxnard Shores back in the 1980s. He transitioned into the Appraisal side of the industry in the early 90s to have more time for his family.
Mike Tilford started his career as a Real Estate Appraiser in the early 2000s, and earned his Real Estate Agent’s license in 2018.
In Real Estate, Reputation Matters
Referred By Local Real Estate Professionals
The Real Estate community is not very large. For this reason, your reputation in the industry is extremely important. That is why it means so much to us that we are trusted and referred locally by many of the Top Real Estate names in the industry. With this knowledge, you can feel confident trusting in us to perform high quality Real Estate Appraisals within Ventura County and Los Angeles County.
Reviews
What Our Clients Say
David Cordero
Alameda Mortgage
We have worked with Robert and Mike at Tilford Appraisal services for many years. They deliver amazing appraisal products with quick turn times and operate with the utmost integrity and honesty. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for residential appraisal services in the Ventura and LA County areas.
Chuck Pippin
Homeowner
I would like to thank Bob for the recent appraisal that he completed at my home in Thousand Oaks on Thursday, 5/24 and the excellent service that he provided in the process. The overall experience was very positive and would highly recommend his service to other customers in the area.
Jessica Burdzinski
Berkshire Hathaway
Mike was a pleasure to work with! Very easy to schedule an appointment with. He worked on our appraisal report quickly to ensure that we got the report on time to sign off on our contingency within the appropriate timeframe. This ensured a smooth Escrow for our buyer. Thank you, Mike!
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