Tyke Appraisals Inc

Wow! We can't say enough great things about Mike, his professionalism, knowledge and willingness to help us through the process. We reached out to Mike to do a full appraisal of a house that was for sale by owner that we were looking to put an offer in on. Mike did not want to know the price that the home owner was asking prior to his appraisal so that he could provide "just the facts" without any bias. That is EXACTLY what we got... and are much more educated now thanks to Mike's approach and ability to educate us through the process. We highly recommend Mike for any appraisal need you might have!!!!

Great!!! I enjoyed working with him. Together we went thru the house and he discussed what went into an appraisal, pointer out things to be aware of and just generally did a great job. I would definitely recommend Tyke appraisals and will use him in the future!

Appraised 2 houses for $400 each. Mike was on time, accurate, and professional. The appraisals were very detailed and served our purposes for tax appeal. Thanks.

Mike (Tyke Inc.) was very punctual and worked with me on both appraisals simultaneously. We walked both properties and Mike took all the measurements he needed. He was very efficient and thorough in his work. Once he was done...he packed up and said I'd have the appraisals shortly. His turnaround was great...(as I recall it was a day or two), but exactly what I needed. His reports were very complete and I couldn't have been more pleased. Since getting the appraisals done, I now need an updated appraisal on the property I rent (since I'm considering buying it). Mike offered to update the appraisal for me (it's now about 15 months later) for free...which is really fantastic. I would definitely recommend Tyke to anyone looking for an appraisal in Chicago.

I needed to get a up to date appraisal of my current residence. As soon at I placed the order Mike from Tyke & Associates called me within a day. We agreed upon a date, Mike showed up on time, ready to go. He took his time, explained what he was looking for, how the process worked and when he could have the appraisal back to me. Any questions I had, he answered, even additional questions had the next day. Mike had the appraisal ready ahead and told me if I had any additional questions to just give him a call. I would recommed Tyke and Associates again

I contacted Tyke Appraisals through Angies List on 4/30/15 to ask a question. Mike from Tyke appraisals immediately responded to my inquiry. The next morning (5/1/15) I directly contacted Mike and set up an appointment for later that afternoon. I was amazed how quickly Mike was able to get out to appraise our condo. Mike was and is very professional, courteous, punctual and extremely knowledgeable. What I was most impressed about Mike and Tyke Appraisals was how quickly I received my appraisal report. As you can see i'm writing this review on 5/4/15 and I received my report on Sunday 5/3/15. Not only did I get my report quick, Mike also worked through the weekend. Thanks again Mike, you are great!

I purchased a Big Deal of $270 for an appraisal of a single family ranch home in Wheaton. I got a call that day. I scheduled the appraisal for April 14, 2015, and the appraisal walk through happened on that day. Then on April 22, 2015 I received the appraisal via email. The appraisal was good and fair. The appraiser was professional, nice and polite. I wouild use this service again.

Mike was Amazing to work with. Being in the real-estate business for 30 years I have used lots of companys for all my life. One will find it is very hard to find companies that answer the phone when you call and deliver fast servise too. I will be using Mikes for years to come. Thanks for being on top of your game!!! Mitch

The appraiser was great. He was on time, considerate and extremely professional. He gave me a very fair estimate to use for my house. His turn around time was very quick and his documentation in good order.

I had expected a local business, and Tyke is out of Chicago. Otherwise, okay, but I don't have a lot of confidence in his experience in this area. Price was somewhat below competition, so probably got what we paid for.

Mike responded quickly and we were able to schedule an appointment the same week. He arrived on time and was thoroughly professional. We had our appraisal in a matter of days. Mike also gave us a market evaluations based on comparable sales and current listings in the area. We were able to sell our home in a private sale in a matter of days. Highly recommended.

Mike took the job on a rush basis. We spoke at 5:30 yesterday, and he was at my house with data by 8:00 a.m. the next morning. Mike and I walked through the house, discussed various features and issues and then helped me through the listing data for comparable active listings and closed sales and helped me get comfortable with a reduced listing price. Mike was honest and objective and really helped separate the wheat from the chaff when it comes to what buyers will value and what they won't, which is what any amateur home lister needs. Best of all, because you are paying a flat fee, you don't have to worry about whether the Mike's opinions are improperly motivated like those of a broker's may be. Overall a great service. Highly recommend!

What more can be said. A professional and a man of his word. Gave my wife and I what we need to meet with a Realitor tomorrow. Very- Very Impressed!!

I received an acknowledgement of my email quickly. I know that Mike does his homework. His knowledge of the city and surrounding areas shows in his reports. He is timely with the completion of the reports. He has real passion for what he does.

Contacted Mike for an appraisal of my single family home. He called to set the meeting and was professional and kind. While conducting the appraisal he was quite attentive to detail and thorough. He measured the premises and took pictures inside and out. After the appointment we received the report via e-mail with the detail analysis and comps. With any questions or assistance he was very informative and courteous. Mike was reassuring, he took the time to explain everything and you never felt rushed or imposing. I would highly recommend him to others.

Appraiser was responsive and punctual, including accommodating a last minute change in schedule. Appraiser was very boastful, indicating that he was "great" at what he does numerous times. He even acknowledged he was a too confident at times. I didn't really care about this, other than it be distracting and unnecessary. My biggest concern was that his appraisal was off significantly. He appraised our unit at $375k, and stated in his opinion that it would sell for $399k in one week without a real estate agent. We had bought the unit (3bd/1ba vintage restored) right before the crash for $330k and prior appraisals since the crash were always below $300k. Given our suspicions of his appraisal, I sought out two formal market analyses from licensed real estate agents; they both priced it between $250-$300k. The agents commented that the comps used by this Appraiser's were not accurate. Indeed, one of the agents wrote "...the appraisal you sent has significant problems with it and the person that has created it seriously misled you in multiple ways" and the agent then went on to list the specific issues with the comps.

That was fine, they did the appraisal fine. They were able to stay within the advertised price. There wasn?t anything in particular that stood out. I think they came out when they said they would come out and it all went fine. The cost seemed to be in line with the normal costs. I think the quality of service was good and they were very responsive. I think they were on time and punctual and were quite professional. We do not anticipate having a need to use them again because this was for selling an inherited house and we do not live near them.

Mike did a great job of examining every detail of the building and the surrounding area to make an informed decision of the value of the property. He was punctual and did quality work.

We wanted an idea about the value of our house after living here a while. We learned that - if you plan to refinance - the bank or mortgage company will want to do their own assessment, but we were happy with this report and it proved to be similar to the one our bank did later.

He took pictures and took a few days to compare my home with others in the area.

The company responded within a day of my submitting the request, and the appraisal was conducted within 1-2 days of contacting me. I was kept in touch by email messages through Anglie's List. I believe the written appraisal was completed and emailed to me within a week of Tyke Appraisals coming to the house. The appraisal was thorough and showed comparisons with similar neighborhood homes. I think they did a good job and would recommend them to others.

Mike K. was great - definitely worth an hour's visit, his written appraisal report & commitment to future advice He did self-promote himself alittle too much, which was not necessary, given his straight-forward "number-crunching" perspective/expertise. His scope provides me as Owner/Seller with "hard-core" detached (meaning No Realtor Involved) information about how to proceed with future marketing of property, and, consequently, how to make family plans for near-future when property is again listed.

Went well. Mike is very personable. Provided ideas for methods of selling. Offered to be very helpful in the future.

I hired Tyke Appraisers for a date-of-death appraisal, based on their Angie's List ratings. Having worked around the incorrect contact information I gave them, they were punctual, thorough, and helpful. Not having been through the process before, I felt like they were working with me, explaining the process and answering my questions. When I receive the appraisal, I was very impressed with the report (tons of pictures). My accountant also appreciated the thoroughness of the report. I give Tyke Appraisers the highest ratings, and will use them again.

Thorough documentation via pictures and measurements of entire property except roof surface.