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Beatson Appraisal Services is a real estate valuation firm performing appraisals for lenders, real estate agents, lawyers, accountants and private parties. We pride ourselves on our high quality, diligently prepared and thoroughly readable appraisal reports. You can count on our experience, ethics, competence, diligence and delivery. Our business is built on these values. When it comes to making important real estate investment decisions, the more you know, the better decision you can make. Give us a call today!

"Working with Mike Murgatory, Peter D and team were terrific to work with- very professional and knowledgeable and a super experience. Pleasure to work with- having sold real estate myself for almost 20 years I can say that this team is fantastic! From beginning to the closing it went smoothly. I would recommend them to anyone."

"My fiancée and I had the great misfortune of house hunting during an exceptionally crazy time in the real estate industry. It was a big-time seller’s market, buyer demand at an all-time high, interest rates skyrocketing, etc… We were looking at houses all throughout the Greater Philadelphia region – pretty much anything out of the city, but within 25 miles of the city. As you can imagine, this was an incredibly long and demoralizing process, especially being first-time home buyers. Thankfully, we had an ace in the hole! Jon Leonard, our broker at Kuranda Mortgage, was an absolute GODSEND! He worked tirelessly and communicated with us around-the-clock. He never missed any of our calls and always responded to emails / texts quickly. Jon knew how to explain complex information in a way that would make sense to us, and he had the answers to all of our questions. I honestly don’t know how we would have gotten through this without him. Throughout the home buying process, you’ll encounter plenty of agents, brokers, websites, friends, and other people who try to tell you “what’s what” in the real estate industry. It becomes pretty hard to know who to trust, and if they’re truly looking out for your best interest. If you need someone who’s gonna give it to you straight and get you the best possible deals and rates – go to Kuranda Mortgage, ask for Jon Leonard, and thank me later ?"

"<strong>The good:</strong> <br /> Initial conversation went well; fair fees and competitive rates.  Broker was responsive and eager to proceed with the loan (called me a couple times even after I told him I'd get back in a few hours - hey eagerness is ok with me).  <br /> <strong>The Bad:</strong> <br /> After signing the commitment papers and paid for rate-lock/appraisal, getting a call back was non-existent (always says he's busy).  To be fair the broker was usually available when I called <br /> <strong>The Ugly:</strong> <br /> The biggest issues is that AFMC uses Springhouse Appraisals (an aggregator who makes money on the difference between what you pay and how low they can pay their appraisers).  Their business model depends on how low they can spend on subcontractor appraisers - so how much experience do you think their hires have?  My appraiser was SHADY.  Suppose to be Philly based (first question I asked my broker) but his business address is a 3rd floor apartment that was on the rental market.  His cell number is Jersey based and he missed a comp property on the next block but picked one up that's half mile away (too far in Philly).  Needless to say it was LOW!!  I don't mean a little under but laughing-on-the-floor low.  At that point to pull out of the deal means losing $1250 (rate lock & appraisal fee) so AFMC would not care.  My broker wasn't helpful even though I showed him the sold property on the next block.  (he said he'll talk to his boss but ended up not calling back).  <br /> <strong>Bottom Line:</strong> <br /> I made a mistake by not using my regular mortgage guy (he had too many projects and wanted me to wait).  My recommendation is to use someone else if you live in Philly and need a high appraisal.  I think Jersey would be ok with this company.  Otherwise they provide competitive rates and have lower than average fees with competent mortgage brokers on staff - when you can get a hold of them. <br />"

"Saved us a lot of money on the first house we placed a bid on - a real fixer-upper, which we did not realize at first. Very thorough. We also used them for the home we did purchase. Worth every penny."

"Sandra was the perfect realtor for selling my home. From day one, she had everything listed that needed to get done. She was always available to answer any questions I had. She was very resourceful as well in getting contacts for me so that I could take care of minor and major repairs. Thank you again Sandra for all your hard work."

"Amazing! Took care of dealing with my insurance company to get me the best settlement possible for my homeowners claim"

"As a First time home buyer looking at investment properties  i got in touch with Raja in mid 2014. Off the bat Raja offered to help me out in areas that was beyond his requirements, i thought that he was just selling me his services. My interactions of the past 16 months with Raja has made me realize how wrong i was in judging him. he is a professional to the core and goes over and beyond to help his customers, even potential customers i might add. <br /> When finally in Aug 2015 our offer for a multi family property was accepted i got in touch with Raja again who explained to me what to expect now that our offer was accepted. <br /> My lawyer suggested a title company of his own which was a really bad one to say the least. with Raja i was able to get honest answers and he gave me a quote within a day. Despite my lawyers resistance i chose to go with Raja and i can confidently state that i do not regret that choice for a single moment. he was responsive at all points in time to my queries and even helped me save money. my lawyer suggested that for the closing to happen a survey was absolutely necessary without which a loan would not be sanctioned. Raja educated me by explaining that was not the case and it was upto us the buyer whether we wanted a survey or not <br /> He gave me an itemized breakdown of his title services which i found to be very easy to understand. the other companies suggested by my lawyer would only give a bulk pricing. <br /> In the last evening before the scheduled closing i sprung a surprise on Raja (due to my ignorance) that there were 3 tenants occupying the property and that i intended to keep them as tenants. this mean that Raja had to immediately rework the HUD forms and get credits from the seller for the pro-rate rent and transfer of security deposits. Raja took it in his stride and had the whole issue sorted out in a couple of hours. <br /> Needless to say that Raja is part of my A team and i will be using his services for my future real estate endeavors. <br />"

"I dragged Greg all over the Southeastern section of PA in order to find my home and it took almost 2 years.  He was always quick to respond and made things happen!  He was never pressuring and has become a trusted friend.  I have and will continue to recommend him to friends and family with the real estate needs. <br />"

"I would like to thank Brett Furman and his team for their help and expertise during the recent sale of my mother's home. Brett and Doug met with us to discuss the details of listing the house and setting the sale price. They did their homework before our meeting and had plenty of facts and figures as well as information on comparable properties in our area on hand. After setting our price, Brett and his team went to work marketing the property with photos, a virtual tour presentation, and even an airborne drone video. They were really easy to work with during all of the appointment scheduling and efficient in getting things done. They took care of dealing with our condominium association and their requirements for the sale and many other details which really made things easier for my 88 year old mother who was relocating to Florida. The home sold in the first week of the listing at full asking price. Over the next month, Brett, Doug, and Samantha guided and assisted us through inspections, requirements, paperwork, and final negotiations. Their help was invaluable and very much appreciated. My mom was able to relocate ahead of schedule, she didn't even need to stay around for settlement, all of the arrangements were made and the documents were prepared ahead of time so that mom could sign in front of a notary a week ahead of settlement and go off to Florida, carefree. If you are selling your property, I highly recommend contacting Brett Furman and his team. Thank you, Scott Apt"