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.
"Great customer service and very thorough"
Karen S on March 2023
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.
"Great customer service and very thorough"
Karen S on March 2023
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"He was prompt in doing the work and getting the report to me. I was not happy about the end result but it is what it is."
Anna C on September 2015
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"He was prompt in doing the work and getting the report to me. I was not happy about the end result but it is what it is."
Anna C on September 2015
Welcome to the future of real estate valuation solutions with Akrivis. We combine innovation and evolving technology with our exclusive network of photography contractors to deliver accurate real estate valuations in less than five days. No stress, no fuss, just fast and reliable property values.
"Scott was very efficient and answered all of my questions. I feel very confident working with him and his team."
Nancy M on January 2025
Welcome to the future of real estate valuation solutions with Akrivis. We combine innovation and evolving technology with our exclusive network of photography contractors to deliver accurate real estate valuations in less than five days. No stress, no fuss, just fast and reliable property values.
"Scott was very efficient and answered all of my questions. I feel very confident working with him and his team."
Nancy M on January 2025
Stein Group is a family owned business that specializes in helping Seniors and Estates to minimize the stress with moving. We also facilitate the profitable sale of personal property.
Stein Group is a family owned business that specializes in helping Seniors and Estates to minimize the stress with moving. We also facilitate the profitable sale of personal property.
Mike Murgatroy has 24 years of lending experience and is an Angi Super Service Award recipient 2012-2022. Mike is also ranked in the top 1% mortgage originators in the United States. With integrity at the core of his values, you can rest assured that Mike Murgatroy will give you informed detailed mortgage advice, the same he would recommend to his own family. We pride ourselves on having a transparent process which we will walk you through every step of the way. Start your application process today by visiting themurgteam.com and find out why so many others continue to bring their business to Mike Murgatroy. NMLS ID# 60099; http://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org
"It went great again. I am a repeat customer. They are professional, organized, and they perform like a well oiled machine. From the application process to the closing A+++++++ They do what they say they are going to do in a timely manner. I cannot say enough about this team. Thank you for another great experience Michael, Peter, Monica, and Connie."
joe v on March 2022
Mike Murgatroy has 24 years of lending experience and is an Angi Super Service Award recipient 2012-2022. Mike is also ranked in the top 1% mortgage originators in the United States. With integrity at the core of his values, you can rest assured that Mike Murgatroy will give you informed detailed mortgage advice, the same he would recommend to his own family. We pride ourselves on having a transparent process which we will walk you through every step of the way. Start your application process today by visiting themurgteam.com and find out why so many others continue to bring their business to Mike Murgatroy. NMLS ID# 60099; http://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org
"It went great again. I am a repeat customer. They are professional, organized, and they perform like a well oiled machine. From the application process to the closing A+++++++ They do what they say they are going to do in a timely manner. I cannot say enough about this team. Thank you for another great experience Michael, Peter, Monica, and Connie."
joe v on March 2022
We have been in ALL aspects of the manufactured home industry since 1971.(same family) We are a small but mighty company.By that I mean we can do as much or as little as you would like.I will help you save money wherever possible and guarantee our work.We have an extensive network of trusted contractors we have built over the last 41 years, so if we don't do it,we know someone who can. Our main business is transporting and re-locating homes. 90% of our business is from "word of mouth", so we try very hard to maintain our good reputation. Your satisfaction is our goal!
We have been in ALL aspects of the manufactured home industry since 1971.(same family) We are a small but mighty company.By that I mean we can do as much or as little as you would like.I will help you save money wherever possible and guarantee our work.We have an extensive network of trusted contractors we have built over the last 41 years, so if we don't do it,we know someone who can. Our main business is transporting and re-locating homes. 90% of our business is from "word of mouth", so we try very hard to maintain our good reputation. Your satisfaction is our goal!
Auto Appraisal Group has been in buisness since 1989. Auto Appraisal Group is a third party appraisal company. Auto Appraisal Group is the only appraisal company to do appraisal's for the National Corvette Museum for the sink hole corvette's. We are also the only appraisal company do perform the appraisal on the largest collection of automobiles which was the Harold Le May collection.
Auto Appraisal Group has been in buisness since 1989. Auto Appraisal Group is a third party appraisal company. Auto Appraisal Group is the only appraisal company to do appraisal's for the National Corvette Museum for the sink hole corvette's. We are also the only appraisal company do perform the appraisal on the largest collection of automobiles which was the Harold Le May collection.
Licensed Residential Real Estate Appraiser and Salesperson in PA. Manage, rehab, list, sell and appraise residential properties.
Licensed Residential Real Estate Appraiser and Salesperson in PA. Manage, rehab, list, sell and appraise residential properties.
We provide Title Insurance/Settlement Services for residential and commercial properties for the states of NJ, NY amd PA.
"I did not hire this company because the home sale was an estate settlement. They referred me to an attorney."
Shirley H on September 2018
We provide Title Insurance/Settlement Services for residential and commercial properties for the states of NJ, NY amd PA.
"I did not hire this company because the home sale was an estate settlement. They referred me to an attorney."
Shirley H on September 2018
Business coaching & consulting to help you grow your business. We also have succession planning & business brokerage services.
"We am completely disappointed in their services. Particularly Jeff Shelly. The ONLY thing Jeff Shelly did to sell our company is to post the sale on two websites.... Not even facebook. He got a phone call from the website and told them to call us direct. That is all he did for a 12% commission. We understand that we signed an agreement and we will honor that and already expressed my dissatisfaction of them not holding up ANY part of their contract. We went through MONTHS of not knowing or understanding the process with absolutely no direction from this company. We don't even think they realized when the company was sold to even collect the commission except for the fact that we contacted them! We have already contacted the company that recommended them and told them that our opinion of them is tarnished because they recommended such a terribly unprofessional and almost unethical. I would not recommend them to sell a Childs lemonade stand."
Michelle H on November 2020
Business coaching & consulting to help you grow your business. We also have succession planning & business brokerage services.
"We am completely disappointed in their services. Particularly Jeff Shelly. The ONLY thing Jeff Shelly did to sell our company is to post the sale on two websites.... Not even facebook. He got a phone call from the website and told them to call us direct. That is all he did for a 12% commission. We understand that we signed an agreement and we will honor that and already expressed my dissatisfaction of them not holding up ANY part of their contract. We went through MONTHS of not knowing or understanding the process with absolutely no direction from this company. We don't even think they realized when the company was sold to even collect the commission except for the fact that we contacted them! We have already contacted the company that recommended them and told them that our opinion of them is tarnished because they recommended such a terribly unprofessional and almost unethical. I would not recommend them to sell a Childs lemonade stand."
Michelle H on November 2020
An appraisal is an opinion of value, so anything that is expected to boost your home value is likely to work in your favor when it comes to the appraisal. Things like improving your curb appeal, painting, refinishing floors, and taking care of minor repairs are all good investments prior to ordering an appraisal. It’s also a good idea to clear out any clutter and complete a deep clean beforehand to show your property in the best light possible.
Appraisals aren’t required by law to complete a real estate transaction, but it’s unlikely that a lender will allow a buyer to close on a property without an appraisal, so, effectively, they are usually required. Your mortgage lender uses the property as collateral for your loan, and the appraisal is what the lender will base the mortgage on to confirm the value is there to justify their investment.
The average cost of a property appraisal is around $355, but different appraisers in your area could charge anywhere from $250 to $500. Appraisals for larger properties will often cost more, as will valuations for older properties. Appraisers will use homes in the surrounding area to help determine a valuation as well, so if your home doesn’t conform to the neighborhood standards, the valuation will require more work and will likely cost more.
A licensed appraiser is the only individual that can carry out a property appraisal. You should always check to ensure an appraiser you’re considering has the proper licensing from your state. Additionally, since an appraisal is meant to be an unbiased opinion of a property’s value, you should confirm that the appraiser doesn’t have ties to any other party in the sale of the property.
Anyone can hire a property appraiser to confirm the inherent value of a property, but the buyer or buyer’s lender will usually choose the appraiser and pay the individual for their opinion. It’s also not uncommon for the seller’s side in a real estate transaction to hire an appraiser in order to justify an asking price or negotiate a higher selling price.