Premier Real Estate Appraisal Company
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Licensed  Residential Appraisers
Laurel, Maryland

ICON APPRAISALS, LLC provides real estate valuation services for Washington, DC Metro, including the Northern Virginia. Our firm is committed to providing quality appraisal products, when you need them, with topnotch service, all at an extremely competitive price.

Count on ICON APPRAISALS when you need appraisals for:

·  Primary and Secondary Mortgages

·  Mortgage Refinancing

·  FHA Mortgages

·  REO Properties

·  Residential Income Properties

·  Private Mortgage Insurance Removal

·  Estate Planning

·  Divorce Settlement

·  Pre-Listing Valuation

ICON APPRAISALS offers prompt, professional service with three–four days turn-around from inspection typical for locations within our standard service area. We are dedicated to and guided by the following principles:

·  Quality & Proficiency. First and always--experience and expertise you can rely on.

·  Timeliness. To optimize efficiency we employ the latest technology. three day turn-around from inspection is typical with electronic delivery of reports.

·  Superior Communication. Our clients deserve to be kept well informed--and you will be. Online status updates keep you informed on progress, and you will be promptly contacted should issues of concern arise.

·  Outstanding Value. Competitive fees are combined with responsive, dependable and courteous service--service that goes the extra mile.

Thank you for visiting ICON APPRAISALS, LLC. We look forward to the privilege of serving your appraisal needs.

How to Prepare for an Appraisal

For homeowners, a real estate appraisal is the linchpin to buying or selling their home. It allows the property transactions to occur among the buyer, seller, real estate agent and mortgage lender.

Before an Appraiser arrives, there are a few things you should know. By law, an appraiser must be state licensed to perform appraisals prepared for federally related transactions. Also by law, you are entitled to receive a copy of the completed appraisal report from your lender.

To facilitate the appraisal process, it's beneficial to have these documents ready for the appraiser:

• A plot plan or survey of the house and land (if readily available)
• Information on the latest purchase of the property in the last three years
• Written property agreements, such as a maintenance agreement for a shared driveway
• List of personal property to be sold with the home
• Title policy that describes encroachments or easements
• Most recent real estate tax bill and or legal description of the property
• Home inspection reports, or other recent reports for termites, EIFS (synthetic stucco) wall systems, septic systems and wells
• Brag sheet that lists major home improvements and upgrades, the date of their installation and their cost (for example, the addition of central air conditioning or roof repairs) and permit confirmation (if available)
• A copy of the current listing agreement and broker's data sheet and Purchase Agreement if a sale is "pending".
• Information on "Homeowners Associations" or condominium covenants and fees.
• A list of "Proposed" improvements if the property is to be appraised "As Complete".

Once your appraiser has arrived, you do not need to accompany him or her along on the entire site inspection, but you should be available to answer questions about your property and be willing to point out any home improvements.

Here are some other suggestions:

• Accessibility: Make sure that all areas of the home are accessible, especially to the attic and crawl space
• Housekeeping: Appraisers see hundreds of homes a year and will look past most clutter, but they're human beings too! A good impression can translate into a higher home value
• Maintenance: Repair minor things like leaky faucets, missing door handles and trim
• FHA/VA Inspection Items: If your borrower is applying for an FHA/VA loan, be sure to ask your appraiser if there are specific things that should be done before they come. Some items they may recommend might be: Install smoke detectors on all levels (especially near bedrooms); install handrails on all stairways; remove peeling paint and repaint the effected area; provide inspection access to the attic and crawl spaces.

ICON APPRAISALS Service Area

Our extensive service area includes the following counties in Maryland, DC and Virginia.

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Maryland Counties: Prince Georges, Ann Arundel, Montgomery, Howard, Baltimore, Fredrick, Charles, Calvert and Saint Mary’s.

Washington DC

Northern Virginia Counties: Alexandria, Fairfax, Arlington, Prince William and Loudoun.

ICON APPRAISALS Real Property Appraisal Services:

Serving MD, DC and VA

Please Note: For single-family residential properties with an anticipated value of $500,000-$750,000, the appraisal fee is $375. For anticipated value of $750,000 and above please call for a quote. Unique properties and situations may necessitate fee adjustments.

This is not a complete list of the services we can provide. Please contact us if the service you need is not listed.

The above fee schedule is effective January 1, 2006 and applies to the following counties: Prince Georges, Howard, Montgomery, Baltimore, Washington DC, and Alexandria, Arlington which are considered the standard service area: add $50 travel charge for other counties not listed.