With FHA and VA approved appraisers, we take our job of protecting the interests of lenders and borrowers very seriously. The opinions of value issued by our company are based on supported data analysis which is retained with our work files and available to our clients for the time required by real estate appraising statutes (USPAP).

VA, FHA, Conventional Loans, Pre-sale, Estate-sale, REO, E-R-C, Relocation, Divorce, PMI-removal, Tax-valuation dispute, expert testimony; whatever your needs may be, we have professional and personal experience in all of these areas.  We also have Certified General Appraiser associates we call on to assist with commercial appraisals or to provide additional expertise if needed.

Our clients rely on us because they appreciate our collective experience, our Quality Team approach, and our attention to detail. They respect our ethics and professionalism.  As our client, you can expect that we will respond to all your questions or concerns in a timely manner.

Our fees are based on our client's required scope of work, the difficulty of the assignment, and whether an interior / exterior inspection by a supervising appraiser is required. Standard home appraisals are economically priced and competitive with other professional full service appraisal companies that hold to our same high standards and professionalism.

Lenders trust our opinions of value and call on us to service unique properties and complicated appraisals as well as standard subdivision homes. We appreciate all of our clients, and service every assignment with the utmost attention to detail and quality.

Stephen M. Wolfson is our lead Appraiser / Supervisor, and owner of Azalea Appraisal Associates. Steve is a North Carolina Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser, and holds North Carolina licenses as a Real Estate Broker, Broker-in-Charge, and an NC General Contractor. He has a BS degree in Real Estate Studies specializing in Real Estate Appraising. He has been in business and lived in Wilmington, NC, investing in real estate since 1980. The foundation of Azalea Appraisal Associates' service is Steve's twenty-eight years of working experience in these related real estate fields.

When you order our services, we put all of this experience to work for you!

You can expect the following when you order our services:

1. Prompt response to your initial inquiry: Personalized information for your particular appraisal need. Just tell us your situation and we will make suggestions.

2. Quick turnaround time: Typically 48 - 72 hours from the date the inspection is scheduled.

3. Appraisal and consulting reports formats to suit YOUR needs: When it comes to appraisal and consulting, "One size does NOT fit all!" We offer a variety of report types. We READ the client's scope of work and ask questions. If you don't know what you need, we will help you decide which product is correct for your purposes.

4. Accommodating delivery methods: Express mail too slow? We can deliver your report attached to a standard email, or notify you of our Internet Xsite to download your report, the MINUTE it's completed!

5. Courteous service and support! Our reports are clearly written, understandable, and meet or exceed the requirements of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. BUT - If you have any questions regarding your appraisal, after you've read the report, we encourage you to email or call us! We pride ourselves on customer satisfaction.

We provide Real Estate appraisals for:

· VA, FHA, E-R-C, Foreclosures (REO), Conventional and Secondary Mortgage financing and refinancing

· RELO - Employee Relocation

· Private Mortgage Insurance Removal - PMI

· Estate Sale, Will probate, Divorce Settlement

· Tax value challenges

· Pre-sale / pre-listing appraisal and measurement services for FISBO and MLS listing / marketing, call us before you list to check the market.

· Data Searches / Comp searches - we have access to a 5 county area MLS services. We pay for our memberships to these services and have to charge for data searches - But, we will help you collect the information you need to make a decision.

· Expert witness and court testimony: our staff has court experience, let us know if this is a possibility and the appraiser will be sure to address your needs.