On the Appraisal Firewall New Order screen, you can enter order specifics. Borrower information, property address, loan type, and loan number are automatically populated for you. When a green checkmark appears at the upper right of the section, all required information has been input, and you can move onto the next portion of the New Order screen to continue filling out order information.
Within the Loan section, fill out the basic loan information. Required fields are marked by an asterisk. Choose the appropriate loan type via the radio button adjacent to the listed loan type name: Conventional, FHA, FHA Flip, VA, USDA, and Jumbo.
Please Note: FHA, FHA Flip, and USDA loan types all require an appraiser to have certification entered within their settings.
When the Loan section is completed, you will need to validate and fill out any remaining data entry fields in the Property section. Here you can review the subject property information to make sure it's accurate, plus you can identify any special selections or criteria that will help identify the property to the appraiser (waterfront, manufactured, oversized, acreage, rural, construction, condo co-op, non-owner occupied, and/or 2-4 unit), and add any additional property descriptions or instructions. When a green checkmark appears at the upper right of the section, all required information has been input.
When Property section is completed, you can validate and fill out any remaining data entry fields in the Order section. Here you can select the type of appraisal product to order, identify any addendums, select the Date Required, enter any special instructions that the appraiser should know about, select any Special Requirements, and choose how you would like to pay for the appraisal. You can also add attachments here before placing your order. When a green checkmark appears at the upper right of the section, all required information has been input, you can select the Order button at the bottom of the screen.
If you select to pay for the order via Credit Card, the Payment tab will prompt you to enter your credit card information. Otherwise, you can click Order to place your appraisal order to your panel of appraisers.
If you select to pay for the order via Credit Card, the Payment tab will prompt you to enter your credit card information. Otherwise, you can click Order to place your appraisal order to your panel of appraisers.
Note: Depending on your settings, you have the option to place orders via credit card. Although Appraisal Firewall processes credit card payments on your behalf, you are responsible for providing 1099s to your appraisers regardless of whether you place billing or credit card orders.
Upon successful order placement, you will be directed to the Communications Log.