CHUCK OLSEN APPRAISAL SVC

This was THE WORST EXPERIENCE WITH ANY APPRAISER WE HAVE EVER HAD! They used old comps and appraised our house at $275,000 which is LESS than $97.00 a square foot. Our neighbor, who is a certified realtor, sent me some comps that were $106 and $107 a square foot each, on houses in our neighborhood that have recently sold!  These people seemed to be DELIBERATELY looking to low ball the appraisal! ! Do not use them!! If your lending institution mentions their name, my advice is to ask for a different appraiser! They say they are conservative but what that means is that you will have a low ball appraisal. Beware if you are a seller or trying to refinance. In my opinion, their appraisals will always favor the lender, even though you are the person paying the bill. This is my opinion based on our recent experience with them.