Who is Austin Fernald?
Austin Fernald is a California Certified Residential Appraiser (license AR3002942) based in San Rafael. He has worked in residential appraisal since 2012, has been licensed since 2015, and has written more than 3,000 reports, most of them in San Francisco and Marin County. He founded RealVals in 2016 and still does every inspection and writes every report himself.
Background
Austin grew up in a family that invested in and appraised residential property, so he was around real estate from an early age. That is where his data-first approach to valuation comes from.
Real Estate Appraisal Work
Austin’s clients are mostly:
- Executors and trustees
- Estate and family law attorneys
- CPAs
- Homeowners
The bulk of the work is date of death, estate and trust, gift tax, and market value appraisals. He also does divorce, property tax appeal, pre-listing, and retrospective appraisals.
Austin has written these guides on RealVals:
- Date of death appraisals
- Gift tax appraisals
- Divorce appraisals
- Market value appraisals
- Pre-listing appraisals
Where he works
Austin covers all of San Francisco and Marin County. Each area has its own site with services, pricing, and contact details:
Reviews
Clients rate Austin 4.9 out of 5 across 28 Google and Yelp reviews.
Credentials
- California Certified Residential Appraiser, license AR3002942, issued by the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers (Verify)
- Working in residential appraisal since 2012, licensed since 2015
- More than 3,000 appraisal reports
- Founder of RealVals, San Rafael, California
Quick facts
Where is Austin Fernald based?
San Rafael, California. He works throughout San Francisco and Marin County.
When did Austin Fernald start appraising?
In 2012. He earned his California appraiser license in 2015.
What company does Austin Fernald own?
RealVals, a residential appraisal practice he founded in 2016.
Does Austin Fernald do every appraisal himself?
Yes. He inspects every property and writes and signs every report. There are no trainees or associates.
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Contact
Call or text 415-233-6925, or email [email protected]. Mail: PO Box 3863, San Rafael, CA 94901.
