As we're sure you realize, the appraisal industry is highly competitive. Appraisers are trying to get through these uncertain times and you're probably being inundated with brochures and sales calls all of the time.

In talking with clients, we have learned that while price and turn around time are major concerns, problem free transactions are also important.

2009 marked our 9th year in the appraisal business and my 7th year as an FHA approved appraiser. During that time, we have encountered every type of appraisal situation one could imagine. Nothing beats experience. During the last 9 years, we have not only kept a solid base of clients, we continually strive to meet the high standards of professionalism our clients deserve.

We guarantee you, our client that we will represent you in a professional and reputable manner. We understand that our actions reflect directly on our clients. Should you decide to use our services, you will find our standards of professionalism to be the highest in the appraisal industry today.

We are a leading provider of appraisals for:

  • Primary and Secondary Mortgages
  • Mortgage Refinancing
  • Employee Relocation
  • Private Mortgage Insurance Removal
  • Estate Planning
  • Divorce Settlement

  • 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.

  • Short Turn-Around Times
  • Highest-Quality Appraisal Reports
  • On-line Status Reports
  • Electronic Ordering and Delivery
  • Competitive Pricing

  • 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.

    Mortgage Daily News:
     
    ALERT: MBS 8 TICKS OFF LENDER MARKS. REPRICES REPORTED
    9/9/2010 2:24 PM

    Posted To: MBS Commentary

    MBS prices are officially 8 ticks below lender loan pricing marks. REPRICES FOR THE WORSE HAVE BEEN REPORTED The earlier you received your rate sheet...the more likely you are to see a reprice for the worse in your inbox....(Read More
     
    MBA Expresses Concerns Over GSE Receivership Framework
    9/9/2010 1:40 PM

    Posted To: MND NewsWire

    The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has weighed in on the proposed framework for conservatorship and receivership operations for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks set forward by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). In a letter to FHFA General Counsel Alfred M. Pollar...Read More
     
    Long Bond Struggles to Attract Buyside Demand. Dealers Saturated with Inventory
    9/9/2010 12:07 PM

    Posted To: MBS Commentary

    Treasury just auctioned $13 billion 30 year bonds . Although the first two auctions of the week were non-events, this reopening did not go smoothly... Demand as measured by the bid to cover ratio was 2.73 bids submitted for every 1 accepted by Treasury. This is just below average b...Read More
     
    Loan Pricing Comparison and Pre-Auction Market Update
    9/9/2010 11:38 AM

    Posted To: MBS Commentary

    We'll get the results of the $13 billion long bond auction in about 20 minutes. Ahead of issuance... Rate sheet influential MBS coupons are just off their session lows. The October FNCL 4.0 is -0-07 at 104-14. Benchmark Treasury yields are just off their session highs. The 10-year ...Read More
     
    Flagstar Cutting Warehouse Lines; Section 502 Loans Move Ahead; Increase in Corporate Debt Issuance; Prepayment Speeds Faster
    9/9/2010 11:18 AM

    Posted To: Pipeline Press

    "Commercial paper" is used by businesses to finance their own working capital, meet payroll and pay suppliers, etc. From the third quarter of 2007 to that of 2008, GDP grew by 3.4%. Did commercial paper keep up?Heck no! Outstanding commercial paper fell by 25%, that ...Read More
     
    Production MBS Coupons Add to Price Losses After Jobless Claims Data
    9/9/2010 7:36 AM

    Posted To: MBS Commentary

    Initial Jobless Claims and International Trade data has been released, the results were not bond market friendly. Here is a quick recap: 08:30 09Sep10 RTRS-US JOBLESS CLAIMS FELL TO 451,000 SEPT 4 WEEK (CONSENSUS 470,000) FROM 478,000 PRIOR WEEK (PREVIOUS 472,000) 08:30 09Sep10 RTR...Read More
     
    The Day Ahead: Jobless Claims, International Trade, Bond Auction
    9/9/2010 7:25 AM

    Posted To: MBS Commentary

    Global markets were generally higher overnight and US equity futures are following on their coattails ahead of weekly employment data, monthly trade gap figures, and the start of the NFL football season. Ninety minutes before the opening bell, S&P 500 futures are +3.50 points t...Read More
     
    Mortgage Rates Mostly Unchanged After Treasury Auction
    9/8/2010 5:21 PM

    Posted To: Mortgage Rate Watch

    When economic data is thin the stock market tends to have a larger impact on the direction of mortgage rates. The session began with stocks moving lower yesterday. With no data on the economic calendar to reverse the market's direction, the bond market was able to rally all day (hi...Read More
     
    USDA Rural Development System Upgrade Complete. Now Processing Conditional Commitments
    9/8/2010 3:23 PM

    Posted To: MND NewsWire

    In March we learned that USDA Rural Housing funds were expected to run dry by the end of April . A month later, even though the legislation intended to provide the funding had not passed, USDA began issuing commitments for new loans, but there was a caveat: Loan approvals would be "subject to the a...Read More
     
    Beige Book: Housing Market Experiencing "Sustained Lull"
    9/8/2010 2:24 PM

    Posted To: MND NewsWire

    The Federal Reserve has released the Beige Book The Beige Book is a compilation of anecdotal information and data on current economic conditions across the country. The findings are NOT THE VIEWS OF FEDERAL RESERVE OFFICIALS ...instead, each Federal Reserve bank interviews key business contacts, ec...Read More





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