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Our office is the foremost provider of real estate appraisals in the Cleveland County, North Carolina market. The firm was established in 1979 by the late Jim Chitty, III. Since that time we have seen many changes in the appraisal process. We feel that this site is a natural progression in providing quality service to our clients. We hope that you will utilize this site to expedite your appraisal needs.

Carolina Appraisal Group provides real estate appraisals and consulting for:

  • Making a Purchase Decision
  • Mortgage Purchase or Refinancing
  • Determining Marketing Strategy
  • Employee Relocation
  • Private Mortgage Insurance Removal
  • Estate Planning and Filing
  • Equitable Distribution and Divorce Settlement
  • Tax Planning
  • And all of your Appraisal Needs

    Our investment in training and technology has helped our customers greatly reduce their workload. By offering on-line appraisal ordering, coupled with automatic report status updates and electronic delivery of the final product, we are able to eliminate the run around and phone tag hassles associated with this process. And since this process saves us money as well, we can keep our rates competitive with anybody in the industry.
  • Richard M. Stepp, A3157 & Rudy M. Pomeroy A7112 -Certified Residential Real Estate Appraisers 
  • Company Offering Home Appraisals since 1979
  • Specializing in Single Family Properties
  • Short Turn-Around Times
  • Highest-Quality Appraisal Reports
  • On-line Report Status
  • Electronic Ordering and Delivery
  • Competitive Pricing
  • Cleveland County, NC is our home and we serve it proudly
  • Now serving Gaston County

    Through this web site, you can perform a number of tasks. Ordering an appraisal is just a click of a button away. Or, spend some time and find out a bit more about the appraisal business. The more you know, the better decision you can make. And check back frequently, as our content is always being updated.
  • The primary municipalities served by our office in Cleveland County include but are not limited to:
  • Cities served as a Real Estate Appraiser include: Shelby, NC, Kings Mountain, NC, Boiling Springs, NC, Lawndale, NC, Lattimore, NC, Grover, NC, Casar, NC, Cherryville, NC, Mooresboro, NC, Polkville, NC, Fallston, NC, Kingstown, NC, Earl, NC, Belwood, NC, Waco, NC, Patterson Springs, NC, Gastonia. 
  • Zip codes served as a Real Estate Appraiser include: 28150, 28152, 28151, 28086, 28073, 28024, 28090, 28021, 28017, 28020, 28114,28042, 28169, 28136, 28089, 28040, 28038, 28052, 28054, 28056, 28016
  • Staff: Richard M. Stepp (Mark), NC Certified Residential Appraiser;  Rudy M. Pomeroy, NC Certified Residential Appraiser; Serella Greene, Office Manager 
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    Today's Rates:

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    30-yr Fixed5.01%5.17%
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    1-yr Adj4.22%5.24%
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    Carolina Appraisal Group (formerly J. F. Chitty & Associates) Post Office Box 204, 500 West Warren Street, Shelby,, NC 28150
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