There are lots of reasons people call on Tidewater Properties Appraisers

Tax Appeal, Estate Planning or Gifts, Conservation Easements, Buying out your relative, Lot line adjustment, Small lot subdivision development and sales, Fighting Condemnation, Federal Land Aquisition, Determining what to fix before a sale. Determning what to ask for your property or finding out how long your asking price may take to close. If you question has something to do with the value of your property we have probably done an appraisal like it, we have been serving the Eastern Shore since 1956. If we haven't already appraised your property in the past, we have appraised your neighbor. Perhaps we can help you to.


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Dispute your tax assessment in Queen Annes County, Talbot County, Kent County, Dorchester County, and we will help you.

In Maryland, or at least where we have been involved with Tax Appeal in Talbot, Kent, Queen Anne's Counties, either you get the assessor to lower your value or you have to waste time with the Property Review Board, then get to the Tax Court. We have reduced Commercial Property Assessments by as much as 50% with the Assessor, and about 40% with Tax Court Appeal. One case, a historic B&B assessment was reduced from $5,500,000 to $3,500,000 through the Tax Court Appeal, and then, out of Cycle we got another 250,000 reduction. In the lowest property tax County, Talbot, a reduction of $100,000 translates to a reduction of $544 for the three year cycle.

When you go to Tax Court Appeal, you must to take a qualified appraisal or the Judge cannot addjust the value; and you should take a Lawyer. For appeal to your assessor, good data may be enough, and we can help with that, while helping you keep your costs down.

Tidewater Properties Appraisers can help you eliminate PMI to lower your mortgage payment

Private Mortgage Insurance, or PMI, is an added insurance policy that many lenders ask homebuyers to purchase when the amount being loaned to the homeowner is more than 80% of the actual value of the real estate. More often than not, this additional payment is lumped into the monthly mortgage payment and is promptly forgotten. PMI is no longer required when the remainder of the loan - whether through market appreciation or principal pay down - falls below the 80% mark, making this very unfortunate. In fact, the United States Congress implemented a law in 1998 (the Homeowners Protection Act of 1998) that requires lenders to eliminate the PMI installments when the loan-to-value ratio conditions have been met.

Tidewater Properties Appraisers can give you a statement regarding the value of your home, and the cost of the appraisal can generally be offset in little time because you'll no longer be paying the PMI.

An appraisal from Tidewater Properties Appraisers will help you settle a divorce with less stress

A divorce is a very daunting event for the parties involved, and it is often more complicated by the strenuous decision of who maintains the home. So both parties are entirely aware of the true market value of their home, it's a good idea to get an appraisal from Tidewater Properties Appraisers, regardless of the circumstances.

If the parties wish to sell the home, they'll have a clearer picture of what price to set. And on the flip side, if a "buyout" is the chosen option, both parties will feel like they've gotten a fair assessment.

Accurate and fair estate liquidation with help from Tidewater Properties AppraisersSettling an estate

The loss of a loved one is a hard time in life, and settling an estate from a death, or probate, often calls for an appraisal to establish Market Value for the residential property involved. The ethics provision within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) binds us with confidentiality, ensuring the maximum degree of discretion.

Most Americans don't have dedicated estate planners or executors to manage these affairs, unlike wealthier individuals. A home or other property often makes up an uneven share of the total estate value, so understanding the true value of the real estate at hand is of essential importance to ensuring disputing parties leave knowing they've received a fair deal.

Let Tidewater Properties Appraisers help you with relocating to or from Queen Annes County, Kent County, Talbot County, Dorchester County, Maryland

Employee relocation is a real pain, and we understand. That being said, we take great care in setting up an accommodating appointment time for the appraisal inspection. During our thorough process, we encourage employees that are moving to provide input on the positive features of their property, as well as information about any recent sales or listings in their neighborhood that they want considered.

Selling your home quickly at the right price

A professional appraisal can help you make a better educated decision when determining your selling price, whether you want to sell your home on your own or use the assistance of a real estate agent. Separate from a real estate agent, an appraiser has no vested interest in what amount the house sells for. The price we charge isn't contingent upon the value we report, but rather they are based on our efforts to complete the appraisal.

On a daily basis, we examine the difference in value items like an additional bathroom or a kitchen remodel can make. And we're experts in knowing how long properties are on the market. So, obtaining a professional appraisal is a trusted way to determine what improvements will add value and what an applicable sales price is for your home so you don't come up short or have your house on the market too long, costing you hassle and money.