I've spent thirty years appraising houses.
This is where I share what they've taught me about value, about people, and about the things that hold up over time. Appraiser. Strategist. Author.
Where two worlds meet
Most people know me through one of two businesses. Bernhardt Appraisal is where I do formal, licensed residential appraisals, work that is objective, detailed, and built to hold up under scrutiny.
The other is Hovie Mac, where I step outside my appraisal role and work strategically, helping people think through how value is created, shaped, and improved over time.
Two books on value
Three decades in the field produced two very different books. One asks what the algorithm gets wrong. The other asks what happens when a home earns its name.
Famous Homes
From Fallingwater to a charcoal tri-level that sold far above comps. A book about what happens when a homeowner decides their home is not a commodity but an intelligent human creation worth naming.
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Beating Zillow
In 2021, Zillow lost $500 million buying homes its own algorithm mispriced. If Zillow can't value homes reliably, what does that say about the Zestimate on your screen right now?
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Bernhardt Appraisal
Licensed residential home appraisals across Portland. Formal, objective, and built to hold up in court, in negotiations, and in strategy.
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Strategic value consulting. Helping people understand how value is created, where it lives, and what moves it over time.
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