ABOUT THE APPRAISING GROUP
Founded by
Brad Harley.
Brad Harley, founder · PA Certified Residential · RL139890 ↗ Registry details
Brad Harley formed The Appraising Group in 2006, after working in real estate and partnering with residential appraisal companies.
Today, The Appraising Group provides residential real estate appraisals in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Founder credential: registry source and dates
The ASC National Registry profile for BRAD ALAN HARLEY lists Pennsylvania Certified Residential credential RL139890, displayed Active, with expiration June 30, 2027. Registry checked October 30, 2026; Pennsylvania data last updated May 6, 2025. This is the ASC display, without separate PALS verification. This founder credential does not identify the appraiser assigned to your property; confirm who will handle your request.
THE PROPERTY AND THE PURPOSE
Allentown work starts
with the house.
Old Allentown, Old Fairgrounds and West Park are the city’s three historic districts. For a home in one of them, the appraisal considers whether sales within the district offer the better comparisons.
An estate brings a different question: which date and purpose should the value reflect? The Lehigh County Register of Wills is a local estate-information resource. Bring your attorney’s instructions when discussing an estate appraisal, so the report addresses the value the estate needs.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE COMPANY
Colleagues became
part of the company.
As demand grew, the founders recruited friends from earlier real estate positions. Friends and family of that original group remain part of The Appraising Group today.
The company works with homeowners, attorneys, real estate agents, banks and mortgage lenders. Its residential appraisal work includes estates, divorces, home purchases and refinancing.
This is the history of The Appraising Group as a company. For an Allentown property, contact the number on this page to discuss who will handle your appraisal.
LET’S START WITH YOUR PROPERTY
Start with the property address.
Tell us why you need the appraisal and whether you have a deadline or a particular valuation date. You can call or request a written quote.