Desktop appraisal / scope
Understand the assignment before you order.
A desktop appraisal can answer a focused property-value question when its scope fits your intended use.
What a desktop appraisal includes
A licensed appraiser researches the subject property and available market information, develops a value opinion, and signs the electronic report. A desktop assignment normally proceeds without a routine interior inspection.
What you provide
Provide the subject-property address, intended use, and known condition or updates. You can also provide optional property photos after payment.
When this report may fit
Possible uses include a pre-listing discussion, cash purchase, private sale, estate planning, divorce discussion, tax-appeal preparation, and personal planning.
Confirm the required scope before ordering
If another party will rely on the report, confirm the effective date, inspection level, report format, intended users, and recipient acceptance before ordering. The appraiser can determine that a different scope is necessary.