Description
Review real estate appraisal reports for accuracy, credibility, and compliance with USPAP and client/investor guidelines. Validate data, methods, and conclusions; request revisions as needed; and provide collateral risk and quality-control recommendations.
- • Evaluate the reasonableness of value conclusions across sales, cost, and income approaches.
- • Verify that comparable sales and rentals are appropriate, properly adjusted, and well supported.
- • Check calculations, adjustments, and internal consistency throughout the report.
- • Assess support for depreciation, replacement cost, cap rates, and income/expense assumptions.
- • Validate highest and best use analyses and zoning compliance.
- • Confirm property characteristics, condition, quality, and improvements are correctly reported.
- • Cross-check ownership, transfer history, and sales data with public records.
- • Verify legal descriptions, parcel identifiers, and site dimensions against county records.
- • Review photos, maps, flood determinations, and sketches for adequacy and accuracy.
- • Conduct desk or field reviews, including exterior or interior observations when required.
- • Analyze local market trends to independently test the appraiser's market conclusions.
- • Use AVMs and collateral analytics to benchmark indicated values and flag variance.
- • Request revisions, additional data, or clarification to cure deficiencies.
- • Prepare written appraisal review reports that document findings and conclusions per USPAP Standard 3.
- • Ensure compliance with investor, lender, and regulatory guidelines, including AIR and IAEG.
- • Evaluate neighborhood and location influences, externalities, and project risks.
- • Assess rent rolls, operating statements, and market rent support for income properties.
- • Verify tax records, assessments, and special assessments referenced in the report.
- • Confirm the appropriateness and disclosure of extraordinary assumptions and hypothetical conditions.
- • Review exposure time, marketing time, and intended use/user for alignment with scope of work.
- • Validate reconciliation logic and weighting among valuation approaches.
- • Identify red flags for fraud, bias, inconsistencies, or undue influence.
- • Maintain organized review files, workpapers, and audit-ready documentation.
- • Track pipeline status, turn times, and quality control metrics.
- • Communicate review results to appraisers, underwriters, and clients in a clear, professional manner.
- • Approve, conditionally accept, or decline appraisals based on review findings.
- • Provide support during audits, repurchase demands, disputes, or litigation.
- • Monitor appraiser licensing, independence, and geographic competency.
- • Apply consistent review checklists and standards to ensure uniform quality.
- • Recommend process improvements and training based on recurring defects or trends.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
