When your appraisal is headed to a courtroom, the IRS, or a settlement table, the appraiser's credentials are the first thing opposing counsel checks. DC Metro Appraisals is led by a Certified Residential Appraiser licensed in Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland — with 34 years of appraisal experience, 15,000+ completed residential appraisals, and 700+ forensic and litigation reports. Every license below is verifiable through the issuing state board. We publish them here so you don't have to take our word for it.
Verify every license directly with the issuing board:
| Credential | Jurisdiction | License # | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser | Virginia (DPOR) | 4001003997 | Search Virginia DPOR License Lookup |
| Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser | Washington, DC (DLCP) | CR11824 | Search DC Professional License Search |
| Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser | Maryland (Dept. of Labor) | 35128 | Search Maryland Licensing Queries |
| Appraisal Business Registration — DC Metro Appraisals Inc | Virginia (DPOR) | 4008002207 | Search Virginia DPOR License Lookup |
None of these states provide a linkable per-license result page — all three run search tools. Enter the license number above, or search by name "Michael Giampa," to verify directly.
All license numbers confirmed against state records Aug 2026. Broker license intentionally omitted from this page.
ISA Candidate — International Society of Appraisers (since March 2026)
Michael Giampa is an ISA Candidate pursuing the Antiques, Furnishings & Decorative Arts specialty pathway, extending the firm's estate work toward complete estate valuation—real property and personal property under one roof.
Anyone can claim experience. Our firm's licenses are matters of public record, our memberships are verifiable with the organizations themselves, and our reports are built to survive scrutiny—in court, before the IRS, and across the settlement table. If you're an attorney, CPA, or fiduciary vetting an appraiser, start here. Then call (703) 350-2542 and ask the hard questions directly.