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"Very prompt in getting the appraisal back to me. I like their immediate attention. They offered assistance and follow-up even after the job was done. Thank you!"

Wm. A. Bigham, Inc., specializes in residential and commercial real estate valuations. Our company has served southern Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland, for over 60 years. With that experience, we are confident in our ability to exceed your expectations, always paying close attention to the specific needs of each individual or company with whom we work. We specialize in appraisals for purchases, pre-listing, estate, tax assessment, divorce, construction defects, and other litigation. We look forward to speaking with you directly and providing the expertise you need with regard to your property.

"The appraiser was very friendly and helpful."

"Working with Mike Murgatory, Peter D and team were terrific to work with- very professional and knowledgeable and a super experience. Pleasure to work with- having sold real estate myself for almost 20 years I can say that this team is fantastic! From beginning to the closing it went smoothly. I would recommend them to anyone."

"<strong>The good:</strong> <br /> Initial conversation went well; fair fees and competitive rates.  Broker was responsive and eager to proceed with the loan (called me a couple times even after I told him I'd get back in a few hours - hey eagerness is ok with me).  <br /> <strong>The Bad:</strong> <br /> After signing the commitment papers and paid for rate-lock/appraisal, getting a call back was non-existent (always says he's busy).  To be fair the broker was usually available when I called <br /> <strong>The Ugly:</strong> <br /> The biggest issues is that AFMC uses Springhouse Appraisals (an aggregator who makes money on the difference between what you pay and how low they can pay their appraisers).  Their business model depends on how low they can spend on subcontractor appraisers - so how much experience do you think their hires have?  My appraiser was SHADY.  Suppose to be Philly based (first question I asked my broker) but his business address is a 3rd floor apartment that was on the rental market.  His cell number is Jersey based and he missed a comp property on the next block but picked one up that's half mile away (too far in Philly).  Needless to say it was LOW!!  I don't mean a little under but laughing-on-the-floor low.  At that point to pull out of the deal means losing $1250 (rate lock & appraisal fee) so AFMC would not care.  My broker wasn't helpful even though I showed him the sold property on the next block.  (he said he'll talk to his boss but ended up not calling back).  <br /> <strong>Bottom Line:</strong> <br /> I made a mistake by not using my regular mortgage guy (he had too many projects and wanted me to wait).  My recommendation is to use someone else if you live in Philly and need a high appraisal.  I think Jersey would be ok with this company.  Otherwise they provide competitive rates and have lower than average fees with competent mortgage brokers on staff - when you can get a hold of them. <br />"

"There was a very interested buyer even before I chose a real estate agency, and the condo sold to that couple shortly after listing.  So it's hard to tell what RSR would have done over the long haul.  As it was, they had to do very little.  Two agents with that company helped; Marti Garett was especially good, recommending a price lower than any other condo in the community in order to get a quick sale, and it happened just as she said it would including a bidding war that drove the sales price up.  She is very experienced and it showed.  I highly recommend her. "

"As a First time home buyer looking at investment properties  i got in touch with Raja in mid 2014. Off the bat Raja offered to help me out in areas that was beyond his requirements, i thought that he was just selling me his services. My interactions of the past 16 months with Raja has made me realize how wrong i was in judging him. he is a professional to the core and goes over and beyond to help his customers, even potential customers i might add. <br /> When finally in Aug 2015 our offer for a multi family property was accepted i got in touch with Raja again who explained to me what to expect now that our offer was accepted. <br /> My lawyer suggested a title company of his own which was a really bad one to say the least. with Raja i was able to get honest answers and he gave me a quote within a day. Despite my lawyers resistance i chose to go with Raja and i can confidently state that i do not regret that choice for a single moment. he was responsive at all points in time to my queries and even helped me save money. my lawyer suggested that for the closing to happen a survey was absolutely necessary without which a loan would not be sanctioned. Raja educated me by explaining that was not the case and it was upto us the buyer whether we wanted a survey or not <br /> He gave me an itemized breakdown of his title services which i found to be very easy to understand. the other companies suggested by my lawyer would only give a bulk pricing. <br /> In the last evening before the scheduled closing i sprung a surprise on Raja (due to my ignorance) that there were 3 tenants occupying the property and that i intended to keep them as tenants. this mean that Raja had to immediately rework the HUD forms and get credits from the seller for the pro-rate rent and transfer of security deposits. Raja took it in his stride and had the whole issue sorted out in a couple of hours. <br /> Needless to say that Raja is part of my A team and i will be using his services for my future real estate endeavors. <br />"

"Both the Joy Daniels Group and Christy Hartwick showed tremendous professionalism, knowledge, and did an outstanding job in coordinating the preparation of the estate property for sale! Christy did a wonderful job overseeing vendors who did extensive painting and carpeting and flooring renovations, as well as electrical and landscaping… She made it so much easier on the seller dealing from afar! Just a tremendous job and very easy to work with!"

"I could not have been more pleased with Lynn. Her knowledge of the real estate market allowed us to sell our home in 21 days by recommending a price that was fair and accurate. All of this in a market when the average days on the market are quadrulple the amount of time. After selling our home we also had Lynn represent us as a buyers agent. This was by far the best choice we made. There are so many homes on the market right now and we thought a couple of times that we may have found the home we loved. However after talking through Lynn was sure to point out all of the advantages and most importantly disadvantages to all the house we considered. She was patient and showed us 20+ properties. In the end we did find the home we loved that was the right size, in the perfect neighborhood, and at a great price. I have already recommended her to countless friends. So if you are looking to buy or sell your home you need to contact Lynn."

"Deb took her time in getting to know our family and understood our likes and dislikes. She worked diligently to find us a home that matched our style, wish list, and price range. Aside from that, she is a kind, gracious, and considerate woman. After dealing with many realtors throughout our lifetime, she is over the top in accommodating our needs in a timely and professional manner. I would highly recommend her without any reservations whatsoever. She is by far the best real estate agent we have ever had the pleasure of meeting."