On the Appraisal Firewall screen, click Place Order. This will launch the Appraisal Firewall application and open a New Order Screen for you to enter property information.
On the Appraisal Firewall New Order screen, enter order details. Borrower information, property address, and loan number are automatically populated for you based on information you have entered in Byte.
In the Loan section, fill out the basic loan information. Required fields are marked by an asterisk.
When you have filled out this section, a green check mark will appear in the upper right corner, indicating that you have properly completed this section and can move on to the Property section.
In the Property section, enter subject property specifics. You must enter whom to contact for property entry.
When you have filled out this section, a green check mark will appear in the upper right corner, indicating that you have properly completed this section and can move on to the Order section.
Select the Appraisal Type, enter a Date Required, select any Addendums and Special Requirements, then add any attachments that you would like to send to the appraiser (such as the Purchase and Sale Agreement).
Choose a Payment Method.
- Bill Me - you will be billed by your Appraisal Firewall representative.
- Credit Card - you will be prompted to enter a credit card to charge for this appraisal. There may be additional technology fees incurred if you choose to use this feature. Contact your account manager to verify if credit card fees apply for your company.
If you choose Bill Me, you will be able to place your order right away.
If you choose Credit Card, another section will open that will allow you to enter the credit card information for payment.
Additional Information
After your order has been created, it will be routed to an appraiser on your Appraisal Firewall panel, created by either you or your account manager.
You can always check the status of an order by accessing the loan file within Byte and opening the Appraisal Firewall screen. Appraisal Firewall will export a handful of documents through the Byte integration. To retrieve documents from Appraisal Firewall to Byte, access our Document Retrieval guide HERE.