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Bigham, WM. A. Inc.
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Hagerstown, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 1955

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Wm. A. Bigham, Inc., specializes in residential and commercial real estate valuations. Our company has served southern Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland, for over 60 years. With that experience, we are confident in our ability to exceed your expectations, always paying close attention to the specific needs of each individual or company with whom we work. We specialize in appraisals for purchases, pre-listing, estate, tax assessment, divorce, construction defects, and other litigation. We look forward to speaking with you directly and providing the expertise you need with regard to your property.

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Megan Craig Appraisals, LLC
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Hagerstown, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

At Megan Craig Appraisals, we take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

In most cases, you can expect home automation to boost your home value. This technology makes the homeowner’s life easier and more comfortable, and some provide increased safety and protection. Buyers will likely recognize value in security systems and utility monitors, as well as comfort-focused upgrades that save on electric bills while keeping interior rooms at the desired temperature and humidity. On average, you can expect a 50% and 75% return on investment on home automation services, and potentially even more if the automation reduces homeowner’s insurance.

Appraisals are not mandatory but are helpful for pricing accuracy and negotiation purposes.

Ensures accurate valuation reflecting current market conditions, assisting in financial decisions.

In cases where an appraisal comes in lower than an offer price, sellers might opt to lower their asking price to meet the appraisal, especially if the market is slow, and replacing the offer with a higher one may take a long time. Sellers can also offer to make repairs to boost the appraised value, hire another appraiser to get a second opinion, or just move on to another offer that isn’t contingent on the buyer getting a mortgage or an appraisal inspection.

While some aspects of an appraisal, such as comparable properties nearby, are out of your control, there are several steps you can take to potentially increase your home's value. Make any necessary repairs and upgrades before the appraiser's visit, as they can only value what is currently part of the home, not its potential. Examples include renovating older areas, updating landscaping to boost curb appeal, and staging your home. You can also provide the appraiser with the cost of recent upgrades, which may increase your home's value by about 50% or more of what you paid for those improvements.

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