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# DC Metro Appraisals: DC Metro Appraisals provides certified residential real estate appraisals across Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland — divorce, estate and date-of-death, PMI removal, fix-and-flip, and private market-value appraisals. 34 years of experience, 15,000+ reports.

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## Posts
- [Why You Still Need a Date of Death Appraisal When the Estate Owes No Estate Tax](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/date-of-death-appraisal-stepped-up-basis/): Every few months an executor calls our firm after their CPA has already told them the estate is well under the federal exemption. No estate tax return. No Form 706. And they ask a reasonable question: if nobody owes estate tax, why pay for a date of death appraisal?
- [What DC Metro Investors Really Pay for Fix and Flip Renovations – Real Numbers from Hundreds of Projects](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/what-dc-metro-investors-really-pay-for-fix-and-flip-renovations-real-numbers-from-hundreds-of-projects/): Hey everyone, Mike Giampa here with DC Metro Appraisals.Certified in VA, MD, and DC – 34 years appraising, 15,000+ reports, and 700+ fix and flip valuations across Fairfax, Prince William, Loudoun, Arlington, DC, Montgomery MD, and Prince George's MD.
- [ChatGPT Recommended Me as #1 for IRS Gift Tax Appraisals in Fairfax VA – Here’s the Proof (Part 1)](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/chatgpt-recommended-me-as-1-for-irs-gift-tax-appraisals-in-fairfax-va-heres-the-proof-part-1/): A client just called me and said she needed a quick competent appraisal for the IRS because she was gifted a home. She asked ChatGPT what type of appraisal she needs and who would they recommend. This is the actual response from ChatGPT recommending DC Metro Appraisals as her best bet to get her IRS appraisal done correctly and just as importantly, quickly.
- [Why Realtors Don’t Love Dealing with VA Appraisers in Northern Virginia (And Why the VA Way Is Actually Better)](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/why-realtors-dont-love-dealing-with-va-appraisers-in-northern-virginia-and-why-the-va-way-is-actually-better/): Hey everyone, Mike Giampa here with DC Metro Appraisals.Certified in VA, MD, and DC – 34 years appraising, 15,000+ reports, private focus on divorce, estate, date-of-death, tax appeals, and pre-listing.
- [How Accurate Are Zillow & Redfin Estimates in Fairfax County & Prince William County Right Now?](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/how-accurate-are-zillow-redfin-estimates-in-fairfax-county-prince-william-county-right-now/): Hey everyone, Mike Giampa here with DC Metro Appraisals. I’m a certified residential appraiser in DC, Maryland, and Virginia, with 34 years in the field and over 15,000 appraisals completed. I’ve also been a real estate broker selling homes for 30 years – I know this market inside and out.
- [Fairfax County legal bedroom rules 2026: 2 means of egress, no closet required, septic limits matter. Mike Giampa explains FHA, VA, Fannie Mae guidelines.](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/fairfax-county-legal-bedroom-rules-2026-2-means-of-egress-no-closet-required-septic-limits-matter-mike-giampa-explains-fha-va-fannie-mae-guidelines/): Hey everyone, Mike Giampa here with DC Metro Appraisals.Certified residential appraiser in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. I’ve completed over 15,000 appraisals and been a real estate broker selling homes for 30 years. That’s 60+ combined years in this business – very few people have seen what I’ve seen.
- [What Makes a Good Comparable Sale in Fairfax County & Prince William County Appraisals?(Why I Use Some Comps and Skip Others – 34 Years of Experience Talking)](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/what-makes-a-good-comparable-sale-in-fairfax-county-prince-william-county-appraisalswhy-i-use-some-comps-and-skip-others-32-years-of-experience-talking/): Hey folks, Mike Giampa here with DC Metro Appraisals.I’ve been a state-certified residential appraiser for 34 years, a real estate broker for 30 years, and I hold a degree in real estate. It’s literally the only real job I’ve ever had – I eat, sleep, and breathe this stuff.
- [Does Finished Basement Count as Square Footage in Fairfax County VA?](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/does-finished-basement-count-as-square-footage-in-fairfax-county-va/): Hey everyone, Mike Giampa here with DC Metro Appraisals.I’m a state-certified residential appraiser licensed in Virginia, Maryland, and DC, and I’ve personally measured over 15,000 homes in the last 30+ years across Northern Virginia, DC & MD.
- [Home Upgrades That Actually Boost Value in the DC Metro Area](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/home-upgrades-that-actually-boost-value-in-the-dc-metro-area/): As a certified appraiser with 34 years and over 15,000 assignments in the DC Metro area, I appraise fix-and-flip properties for hard money lenders every week. I see exactly which upgrades add real, measurable value — and which ones leave homeowners disappointed.
- [How Much Is a Legal ADU Really Worth in Fairfax County VA in 2025?(The Honest Answer from a 34-Year Local Appraiser)](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/how-much-is-a-legal-adu-really-worth-in-fairfax-county-va-in-2025the-honest-answer-from-a-32-year-local-appraiser/): Hey everyone, Mike Giampa here with DC Metro Appraisals.I’m a state-certified residential appraiser licensed in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC, and I’ve been appraising homes across Northern Virginia (especially Fairfax and Prince William Counties) for over 34 years.

## Pages
- [Arlington County Date of Death Appraisal](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/arlington-date-of-death-appraisal/)
- [Fairfax County Date of Death Appraisal](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/fairfax-date-of-death-appraisal/)
- [Arlington County Divorce Appraisal](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/arlington-divorce-appraisal/)
- [Divorce Appraisal Review](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/divorce-appraisal-review/)
- [About](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/about/)
- [Fairfax County Divorce Appraisal](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/fairfax-divorce-appraisal/)
- [Credentials & Professional Affiliations](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/credentials/)
- [Fix-and-Flip Appraisals](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/fix-and-flip-appraisals/)
- [Prince William County PMI Removal Appraisal](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/prince-william-pmi-removal-appraisal/)
- [Cash Buyer Pre-Offer Appraisal](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/cash-buyer-appraisal/)
- [Pre-Listing Appraisals for Realtors](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/pre-listing-appraisal-for-realtors/)
- [Washington DC Date of Death Appraisal](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/washington-dc-date-of-death-appraisal/)
- [Prince William County Date of Death Appraisal](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/prince-william-date-of-death-appraisal/)
- [Loudoun County Date of Death Appraisal](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/loudoun-date-of-death-appraisal/)
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- [2026 DC Metro Housing  Forecast](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/2026-dc-metro-housing-forecast/)
- [2025 DC Metro Housing Forecast](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/2025-dc-metro-housing-forecast/)
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- [Estate & Probate](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/estate-and-probate/)
- [Expert Divorce Appraisals](https://www.dcmetroappraisals.com/expert-divorce-appraisals/)
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