Real Estate Appraisal Process

Once the client has elected to employ the services of Pathfinder Appraisals, a typical chronology of events will go something like this:

The client submits the order online, by fax or phone
The appraiser will formally acknowledge acceptance of the assignment with a phone call or an e-mail to the client.
The appraiser will typically set up a time to inspect the property within 24 hours of accepting the assignment.
Based upon a preliminary assessment of the property to be appraised the appraiser will select a pool of recent sales from which he will use to perform the sales comparison approach to value.
Inspect the property, then evaluate and select the most reliable comparable sales upon which to base his valuation.
Drive by the comparable sales, take photographs and note exterior features.
Next is the analysis and compilation of data into a report form.
Complete the report and deliver the report to the client. Preferred method of delivery is via PDF attachment to an e-mail.