From the owner: DC Metro Appraisals is built for high-stakes work — appraisals that survive review by a judge,…read moreopposing counsel, the IRS, or the Fairfax County Commissioner of Accounts.
Michael T. Giampa is a Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser licensed in Virginia, Washington DC, and Maryland, with 34 years of experience and 15,000+ completed appraisals across Fairfax County and the DMV.
The most-attacked page in any report is the adjustment grid — round numbers with no market support. Our adjustments are derived using Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines (MARS), producing documented, market-derived support.
Date of Death, Estate & Probate — $595
Retrospective appraisals establishing fair market value as of the date of death for IRS Form 706, stepped-up basis, and Fairfax County probate. We reconstruct the market as it stood on that date.
Divorce — $895
Neutral, court-ready appraisals for equitable distribution, marital home buyouts, and settlement, including date of separation values. USPAP Standard 3 review of opposing reports available.
High-Value & Luxury
Custom properties in McLean, Great Falls, Vienna, Oakton, and Clifton demand an appraiser who understands custom construction and complex comparable selection.
Also: PMI removal, fix-and-flip and ARV, pre-listing, cash-buyer pre-offer, forensic and litigation support, Medicaid and elder law, and ADA/accessibility appraisals.
Flat fees posted up front. 5–7 days from inspection. When you call, we answer the phone.
