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Top-Rated Property appraisers in Columbia - Updated Nov 2026

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Akrivis Real Estate Valuations
4.4(
79
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Columbia, MD and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2018

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"The process was easy, and pricing options were provided up fromt. They gave clear instructions about what they needed for the appraisal. They provided an appraisal quickly, with a nice turn around time. I would call this company again next I need an appraisal."
Restaurant
Response time5 hrs
Response rate89%
948 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Majestic Appraisal Services
5.0(
7
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Columbia, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Customers say: Quick response

"The owner explains everything in details how the appraisal works, doesnâ t mind how much time we talk on the phone and in person. The report is very well written and presented to me on time as promised. The report serves my intended purpose."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
First Advantage Appraisal Service, Inc.
4.7(
31
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Columbia, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

Credit card accepted

"I am a 100% satisfied first time First Advantage customer. Wade arrived on time, was very thorough with his home inspection, highly professional and pleasantly very personable as well. I did a lot of research prior to hiring First Advantage and could not be any happier with both the business experience and my very comprehensive highly detailed home appraisal that was emailed to me promptly as promised the very next day in PDF format and by request, a complementary mailed printed copy was included as well. If anyone needs an honest and accurate very comprehensive professional home appraisal, I highly recommend hiring this second-to-none in the industry home appraisal company. Thanks Wade. It was a genuine pleasure doing business with you. If I ever need another home appraisal or meet anyone else who needs one, expect to hear back from me or them again. Best wishes to you and your family."
Response time7 hrs
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Ryan Breeden, Long & Foster
5.0(
68
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Columbia, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Working with Ryan was an absolute pleasure and in my case made what could have been a real headache a breeze. I needed to sell a family condo from out of state as well as renovate the unit prior to the sale and Ryan was more than on top of it. From helping me work with the condo association as well as the local general contractor he made the entire process from start to finish seamless. When it came time to negotiating the sale, Ryan truly has his finger on the pulse of the market and closed the deal without a single issue. I would highly recommend Ryan Breeden to anyone in area looking to sell their property."
In 2021, home values have absolutely boomed! Find your homes value with my valuation tool: www.breedenproperties.com/cma/property-valuation
I give you tons of options on a MUCH more reliable platform than Zillow! www.BreedenProperties.com
Our Virtual Reality Technology can help us sell your house without physically showing it! Ask how: 443-896-6081
Who you hire matters! Negotiating a purchase UNDER asking price is possible when you hire a Pro!
Staging done right, helping buyers see the potential in seemingly unusable spaces.

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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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RMC Appraisal Services
4.5(
29
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Columbia, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"There was a miscommunication on the part of my loan office. I needed to pay for an additional apparisal report. Mr. Cushner was a top rate apparaiser. However, I can't use his report with my loan company."
Response time1 day
Response rate91%
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Property Appraiser FAQs, answered by experts

As a seller, it might feel tempting to skip the appraisal, especially in a hot market that sees a lot of all-cash offers. While you can technically forgo it and hope for an all-cash offer, you’ll likely have a very tough time selling without an appraisal. 

In addition to protecting lenders from risk, appraisals also protect buyers’ investments. As such, it isn’t typically recommended for buyers to skip appraisals.

The differences between market value and appraised value depend on the local market, so they can match, or either one can be higher than the other. In a “seller’s market,” where there is an abundance of buyers, market value will likely sit higher than the appraised value because there’s more demand for the low inventory of homes. In a “buyer’s market,” where there are more homes than there are buyers, the market value is more likely to sit below the appraised value to entice buyers.

Typically during transactions or refinancing, or whenever significant improvements are made.

Yes, home appraisers look at your windows when appraising your property to determine the market value of your home. They’ll factor in the type of windows, quality, condition, whether or not there are screens covering the windows, frame materials, size, insulation, and more to come up with an unbiased property assessment.

In most cases, selling a home in as-is condition will lead to a sale price that’s somewhere between 10% and 30% lower than normal. However, it’s often worthwhile to sell at a loss because the alternative would be to pay for the repairs yourself, which could end up costing you more. Even if they didn’t, selling as-is saves you from the time and energy you’d spend coordinating the repairs.

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