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

Serving Dover, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

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.

Response time2 days
37 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
HOMETOWN GOLD BUYERS
5.0(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Dover, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We are expert buyers of all kinds of Estate items. Years and years of time spent buying all kinds of Collectibles, Precious Metals including Fine and Costume Jewelry, All Coins, Case Knives and Zippo Lighters. We buy one piece or full collections. We will share our knowledge with you and pay you fair prices for your items. WE PAY CASH! Call us for a free evaluation, we travel and will come to you if necessary. We are Angie's List Certified and have passed all their background and business checks. Contact us with confidence!

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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BP Appraisal Services
5.0(
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Appraisal - Real Estate

Serving Dover, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Free estimates

With over 15 years of experience helping both homeowners and lenders, I can help with any appraisal services you may require. Whether it is insurance, property tax, estate planning, or real estate, I make it as easy as possible for the homeowner. For a knowledgeable, quick and easy service done right the first time, please call today.

Response time5 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Property Appraiser questions, answered by experts

Basement bedrooms can count toward your room count and the square footage of your home on an appraisal if they’re fully legal, which means they have proper ventilation and points of egress, as defined by your local building code. Simply partitioning off a space for a bedroom in an otherwise unfinished basement that isn’t a legal living space won’t affect your appraisal value.

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.

Depending on the size of the home, the appraisal itself can take several hours. After the appraiser’s visit is complete, it can take between a few days and a few weeks to get the report back. This timeline is largely dependent on the appraiser’s workload, research requirements, efficiency, and other factors.

If you can’t find any records online, you’ll need to contact your county clerk’s office to do further research. They should have property records on file, or can at least point you in the right direction of who to contact. You can also speak with your neighbors about when their houses were built because they were likely built around the same time.

In most cases, installing a tennis court on your property will drive up your property taxes. Property taxes are determined, in part, based on improvements made to your property, which includes anything with a permanent foundation. Since most home tennis courts include a large concrete foundation, your property taxes will likely increase following the installation. A general rule of thumb is that if your project requires permits—like for a foundation or fencing for a tennis court—then your property taxes will be affected.

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