Appraisal Management

STREAMLINING THE APPRAISAL PROCESS
Our network of professional appraisers, automated review process and quality control standards ensure our lenders receive the accuracy and fast turn times they require.
The Best Possible Turn Times in Each Market
Tailored Processes For Each Lender
Multi-Step Quality Control Review
Transparent Monthly Performance Summaries
Integrated Order Placement and Product Return

Here’s how CSS Selects the Best Appraiser:

We rate each appraiser on every assignment based on turn time, responsiveness, quality, and order declines.

We also take into consideration current appraiser workload and turn times, geographic competency, certifications, and lender’s preferred or approved lists of appraisers.

Our multi-step quality control process.

WHEN AN APPRAISER UPLOADS THE COMPLETED APPRAISAL TO OUR SYSTEM, IT UNDERGOES AN AUTOMATED RULES-BASED REVIEW. THIS PROVIDES INSTANT FLAGS TO THE APPRAISER IF CORRECTIONS ARE NEEDED.

For first mortgage lenders, we also offer the RealView product that automatically compares appraisals to 2500 + business rules and USPAP guidelines.

Finally, every appraisal is manually reviewed by a qualified CSS staff member. They closely examine the report as well as the output of all automated review tools. CSS then provides our lenders with a compliance checklist to certify that the appraisal was completed consistent with all applicable regulations and guidelines.

LOS integrations for ease of appraisal order placement and return

Want to Keep your Current Appraisers?

APPRAISAL PANEL MANAGEMENT
For lenders who want the benefits of using an AMC but also want to use their existing panel of approved appraisers, CSS offers the Panel Management appraisal program.

Our Appraisal Panel Management program allows you to:

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Perform the same management tasks and provide the same great benefits of an AMC
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Distribute appraisal orders exclusively to the lender’s existing preferred appraisers panel
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Pay appraisers the same customary and reasonable fees that the lender currently pays
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Send invoices to lenders with both appraiser and management fees for each appraisal

What our Appraisal clients say

Discover how CSS has made a difference to our lender customers
case studies »
One point of contact—that’s really the key difference. You [CSS] have Sherri, Deneil, and they just jump right in—they’ll get their hands dirty and make calls to appraisers. That’s what [CSS] really has—the ‘edge.’ When we’re working with our backup AMCs because of coverage, if something goes sideways, we reach out to the rep, and the rep is responsive, but they don’t have any control. And it feels like you’re just lost in that big, huge AMC vortex.”
GABE DANYOW, Valley Bank

SVP, Director of Mortgage Operations

The time savings are huge in regards to reduction of our internal tracking and vetting of any appraisers and maintaining a continued pool of acceptable appraisers. Reporting aspects provided whether on a daily, weekly, monthly or annual basis are very helpful in identifying challenges we have within our markets. From a convenience stand point ordering through our LOS is a breeze – the website is very easy to use and seems to provide all users assistance when needed.”
CARON MAINES, Premier Bank
VP Willoughby Mortgage Ops Fulfillment Center Manager

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