Lincoln Appraisal & Settlement Services
Nationwide valuation
solutions
Accuracy and Consistency at the Highest Level
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ounded in 1998, Lincoln Appraisal & Settlement Services is a nationwide Appraisal Management and Settlement Services Company. We provide a full suite of residential and commercial valuations throughout the United States, including Puerto Rico. By consistently providing the highest quality of work and exceptional customer service, we have raised the standard of excellence in our industry. Our clients depend on us for fast, accurate, highquality real estate valuation, appraisal management, and settlement services. At Lincoln Appraisal, we offer comprehensive nationwide services: ■ Residential Appraisals ■ FHA Appraisals ■ REO Appraisals & Reviews ■ Foreclosure Appraisals & Reviews ■ BPOs ■ Commercial Appraisals ■ Appraisal Value Reconciliations ■ Loan Portfolio Quality Assurance Reviews ■ Complex & Specialized Cases ■ Fraud Detection ■ AVMs and Hybrid Valuations
Providing quality and dependable appraisal and valuation services to the financial and real estate industries, including: ■ Investment Banks ■ Mortgage Brokers ■ Lending Institutions ■ Law Firms ■ Mortgage Insurance Companies ■ Mortgage Servicing Companies ■ Homeowners
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Raising the Standard on
Customer Service Lincoln Appraisal has built the industry’s premier Client Services Department At Lincoln Appraisal, customer service is our top priority. All accounts are managed by our dedicated client service specialists, and each client is assigned to one of our experienced account managers. This means you have the benefit of partnering with a premier nationwide real estate valuation, appraisal management and settlement services company that appreciates the importance of personalized customer service. Automated status updates provide timely solutions to manage your workflow. Our staff has been trained to respond quickly to questions and concerns, always providing reliable information. At Lincoln Appraisal, we appreciate the urgency that is synonymous with this industry and work hard to respond quickly and accurately to all issues.
Nationwide Appraiser Network At Lincoln Appraisal, our Vendor Services Department maintains a superior appraiser partner panel to provide our clients with the best in valuations and customer service. Our appraiser partners are geographically competent and have the knowledge to provide accurate valuations in their coverage areas. We work with the finest appraisers who: ■ Are committed to a higher level of
customer service ■ Demonstrate an extensive understanding
of the appraisal process and current industry standards and practices, including but not limited to USPAP
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■ Are licensed in the states they work and
carry full Errors & Omissions Insurance ■ Maintain an exemplary professional
record ■ Are proficient in all required software,
including the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac UAD ■ Respect and abide by the guidelines set
forth by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and all other applicable state and federal laws An automated scoring system measures appraiser performance for quality, turnaround time, responsiveness and proximity, ensuring the most qualified appraiser is selected.
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The Lincoln Appraisal & Settlement Services
Difference Through our appraisal review process, Lincoln Appraisal ensures prompt, accurate appraisals and valuations
Appraisal Management Regulation
■ High quality real estate valuation, appraisal management and settlement services ■ Industry leading customer service
Our internal review team is dedicated to ensuring quality, one-touch appraisal reports eliminating underwriter kick-backs. Every appraisal report is subject to our tiered review process, which is a complete checks and balances system designed to ensure reasonable and supported valuations.
Lincoln Appraisal & Settlement Services is an Appraisal Management Company (AMC) as defined by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. We are licensed to provide appraisal management services in all states that require state licensure. As new states adopt AMC licensing requirements, Lincoln Appraisal will obtain all new state licenses as needed.
■ Efficient and reliable Client Services Department ■ Experienced, nationwide appraisal coverage in all corners of every state ■ Fully compliant in all aspects of federal, state and agency guidelines ■ Prompt, accurate real estate valuations ■ Sophisticated technology to ensure comprehensive, stable and secure online access ■ Recognized for operational excellence ■ Governed by honesty, fairness and building long-term business partnerships
The appraisal is performed by one of our appraiser partners and is conducted in accordance to client specific guidelines. Additionally, all appraisals adhere to USPAP standards, as well as any Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and/or FHA guidelines. All reports are subject to an automated administrative review, followed by a handson, technical analysis by an onsite certified appraiser. Our quality assurance team remains in constant contact with the field appraiser to deliver our clients the best appraisal report the first time. For complex appraisals that require specialized knowledge, our Senior Vice Presidents’ of Quality and Compliance, and Chief Corporate Appraiser are always available to answer questions and lend their years of professional expertise.
Lincoln Appraisal promotes and supports appraiser independence. Our employees our educated and trained to adhere to all federal and state laws and agency guidelines ensuring an independent appraisal value. We support and follow the Dodd-Frank Bill, Fannie Mae’s Appraiser Independence Policy (AIP), formerly HVCC, as well FHA and other agency independence policies. Our company believes that by following all federal laws, state regulations and agency guidelines Lincoln Appraisal will continue to raise the standard for quality real estate valuations.
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We don’t set the standard for
Nationwide Leadership. We raise it.
1.877.696.5462 PO Box 6761 • Providence, RI 02940
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