We have the experience you can count on.
We have provided appraisal management services throughout the U.S. for more than 35 years. Our appraiser qualification, selection, and management process, coupled with an in-house quality assurance and appraisal review team, ensures accurate, reliable, and timely appraisal reports, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance and alignment with industry updates and requirements.
We have Certified Appraisers checking the work
Our review process is designed to ensure compliance with all applicable guidelines and is built to significantly reduce issues arising from a Collateral Underwriter (CU). We run our appraisals through automated rules tailored to each client/investor’s guidelines. The review process is conducted by Certified Appraisers. The combination of these two powerful resources produces remarkably compliant, accurate, and timely results.
Accurate, interpersonal service is our special touch.
From brokers, to lenders, to appraisers, we offer efficiency, accountability, and transparency along the way. We pick up the phone, we talk through situations, and we put ourselves in our stakeholders' shoes to see all sides. By offering consistent solutions and providing open communication, we can address the needs of all parties, while maintaining regulatory compliance.
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What is a Real Estate AVM?
If you need an estimated valuation on a property fast, an Automated Valuation Model (AVM) is one of the quickest ways to get the information you need. AVMs don’t usually require an appraiser because they are completed by data-analysis software. These reports rely on public records and other information to create a valuation. While they are one of the fastest, cheapest, and most efficient ways to get a value estimate, a real estate AVM still might not be the right option for your property.
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BPO vs. Appraisals: Which Should You Use?
If you’re looking for a different option for an appraisal, there are a good amount of alternative valuation products available to choose from. Many, like desktop appraisals or real estate AVMs, are quicker than the traditional appraisal because they aren’t as extensive, and some might not be considered an appraisal at all. Broker’s Price Opinions, or BPOs, are another example that falls into this category.
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How do Bifurcated and Hybrid Appraisals Work?
If you’re involved with the mortgage appraisal industry, you’ve heard about hybrid, or bifurcated, appraisals. This type of appraisal goes by a variety of names, but they’re all referring to the same type of product. Bifurcated appraisals are a type of alternative valuation product that is gaining popularity because of their supposed ability to streamline the appraisal process. But not everyone agrees.
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"I truly appreciate you and your team always being so proactive!"Kristine Morrison, Freedom Mortgage
“[Our firm] has several choices of AMCs when we place orders. The kindness and frequent communication from the Dwellworks team is always a reminder of where we want to place our orders.”Mortgage Services Company
Fun Fact
Because of our unique mix of valuation services, we are the only Appraisal Management Company that can statistically validate our performance accuracy.
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