ValueLink - Placing Appraisal Orders

Click “Create New Order:

Complete All Required Fields in the Order Details Section:

Fill in the following required fields within the Order Details subsection (all other fields are optional):

1. Order Type will default to “Residential” (Note: don’t click “commercial” as this will alter the submission form and the page will need to be reloaded to continue)
2.  Lender/Client on Report: Select “REMN Wholesale”
3.  Transaction Type
4.  Loan Type
5.  Loan Number
6.  FHA/USDA Case Number (provide when applicable – NOTE: the appraisal order will not be processed if this isn’t provided for FHA/USDA loans)
7.  Priority (while this field isn’t required, this is where a RUSH order may be indicated – a rush fee will be applied)

Complete Required Fields in Borrower Information Section:

Fill in the following required fields:

1. Borrower (and Co-Borrower) Name(s)
2. Borrower Email
3. Borrower Phone

Note: Work phone and cell phone fields are optional

Complete Required Fields in Property Details Section:

Fill in the following required fields:

1. Property Type
2. Property Address
3. Property City
4. Property State
5. Property Zip

Note: Property County will be automatically added after the state and zip code are entered 

Legal Description and Occupancy Type fields are optional

Complete Access Information:

Use the drop-down to select the contact person for the appraisal:

• “Other Access Instructions”: Additional contact notes may be typed here
• If “Agent” is selected, “Agent Name” is required
• Agent Phone and Agent Email are optional fields, but recommended so the AMC may use this information to contact the Agent

*Vendor Assignment:

Please note that Vendor Assignment is NOT available for Conventional loan products

• The appraisal order will be automatically routed to the state-designated AMC as per the Conventional Appraisal Ordering Map.

FOR ALL OTHER PRODUCTS (FHA, USDA, NON-QM)

• The AMC drop-down will be blank UNTIL the Product has been selected
• After selecting the desired product, use the AMC drop-down to select the AMC

• Once the Vendor is selected, optional “Additional Message” fields appear.
• Common, pre-typed messages may be selected from the “Select One” drop-down, or a hand-typed message may be entered into the “Vendor Message” field:
  
  

Appraisal Information:

The only required field in this section is the appraisal Product.

However:

• Additional Items can be added to the order here (1007 and/or 216 add-on, Rush Fee indicator)
• The Sales Price may also be entered, but is not required

Dates and Client Details:

The following fields are optional and may be used if desired:

• Date Appraisal Required
• Additional Client Emails (for processor, assistant, etc.)

Other Details:

The following fields are optional and may be used if desired:

• “Was the appraisal previously ordered for this property with us”?

Only check this box and provide the tracking number and vendor file number if applicable

• “Client Comments”: This is another area where notes may be entered (either select common comments from the drop-down or free-type in the large comment box)
• “Do you wish to provide supporting documents for this order”: “Yes” allows for uploading a sales contract after the appraisal order has been placedClick  “Continue” to proceed with the appraisal order

Confirm Appraisal Order Details and Submit

After clicking “continue”, a confirmation window will appear outlining all of the appraisal order details.

• Review order details here to ensure accuracy

• Note: Payment method defaults to “Send a payment request to the borrower”
• If changes are required, click “Go Back” to make corrections
• If details are correct, click “Confirm and Create Order” to place the appraisal order.
  

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Upload Supporting Documents

After the appraisal order has been submitted, supporting documents may be uploaded:

• Click “Choose files” and select the document to upload
• Once attached, click on “Submit Document(s)”