Attention homeowners in Northern Virginia, Washington DC, & Suburban Maryland (the DMV): Get an Appraisal today!

See the top reasons VA homeowners order from Scott Begab:

Get a pre-listing appraisal (whether they're selling the home on their own or using an agent)
Challenge property tax assessments
To cut your mortgage payment by removing PMI
Reinstate your Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)
To review a different appraiser's report for verification
In the case of a VA divorce, when real estate property needs to be divided
Settle an estate in VA by determining the true market value of property in question

Own a house in the DMV and need help determining the value of it?
Contact Scott Begab.

We at Begab & Associates understand the unique needs of a customer in need of appraisal services. Our usual business clients are used to the appraisal process and the usual documents we provide. As our non-traditional client, we'll be sure you get extra guidance and explanations through the appraisal process to more fully understand what we do and how we report our conclusions.

For Sale By Owner (FSBO)/Pre-Listing Services

Since you have an emotional attachment to your own house, it's often very hard to be objective about it. Our professional appraisers at Begab & Associates are objective. We won't just tell you what you want to hear, we'll tell you what you need to know. In addition to helping you set a realistic selling price so your home will attract buyers, a professional appraisal is invaluable as a negotiating tool once you have an interested buyer. It's something concrete to show the buyer. It's an independent third party's opinion of your home's value, and not just how much you think your house is worth. Potential buyers assume that you have an emotional attachment to your home and will be more likely to give credibility to an accomplished appraiser's value assessment than yours.

Appraisals to remove PMI

A popular way to cut costs for homeowners is to get the PMI canceled from their mortgage loan, thus saving them money on their monthly payments. PMI stands for "Private Mortgage Insurance". Your monthly payments will go down once your mortgage loan amount is down below 80% of the value of your property. In most cases you can apply to your lender to have the PMI canceled from your loan. We are experienced in helping customers just like you abolish unwanted PMI insurance.

Challenge Fairfax county's assessment of your property

Lets say your home is not appreciating as much as other homes close by -- your local tax assessor may have your house overvalued. That only means you're paying more taxes than you should. The earlier you take care of a matter like this, the better, since your property assessment may likely go up again in the next period. A professional appraisal from Begab & Associates is your perfect weapon when challenging your property tax assessment.

Recently got a freeze on your HELOC?

Even if your specific property has not declined in value, your lender might just decide to automatically freeze your home equity line of credit (HELOC) if your home is close to a declining area. This can be be bad for your credit score since it may appear as though that credit line is maxed out, and also disadvantageous from a cash flow standpoint. Scott Begab can provide you with an efficient appraisal that will help you reinstate your HELOC.

We Provide Field and Desktop Appraisal Review Services

Do you need a seasoned appraiser to double-check your appraisal for preciseness, or do you need a second opinion without the cost and delay of waiting for a whole new appraisal? In a field review we will go out and check the subject and comparables. Or, if you need it ASAP, we can provide desk review and verify as many facts as we can using online data sources as well as our own files.

Need a retrospective review of an appraisal report? We can assist you. While typically requested by banks, you may want to utilize this service if you suspect mortgage fraud or if you question the competence of previous appraisal reports on your property.