Bridgeport Appraisal, LLC

We have an unprecedented level of experience and confidence with regards to our knowledge of the Western Washington residential real estate market. We are strategically located throughout he Puget Sound Region, with offices in Woodinville, Auburn and Gig Harbor. Our ten full time appraisers actively serve the counties of King, Snohomish, Pierce, Thurston and Kitsap. We will also perform appraisals on a quote fee basis on properties throughout the counties of Island, Skagit, Mason and Whatcom. All of our appraisers are either licensed or certified with the State of Washington. Eight of those ten are certified with HUD to perform appraisals on FHA insured transactions. Our purpose is to serve the appraisal process with a proactive management of the appraisal from receipt of the order through and delivery of the report. We will work with our customers to ensure they are rewarded and completely satisfied in their interactions with our company.

The lending community and property owners have a need for competency when it comes to the appraisal process. Bridgeport Appraisal has pursued the best when it comes to personnel and technology. Our appraiser staff and the management team are accountable for quality and clarity of each assignment we complete. All of our Bridgeport staff appraisers are required by company policy and state requirements to pursue continuing education, which allows Bridgeport to consistently improve the quality and scope of our appraisal products.

To support our internal staff as well as our client base, Bridgeport takes advantage of AppraisalLink™, an Internet based appraisal tracking system. AppraisalLink has been operational since October, 2002, and has proved to be a very stable and efficient tool to connect Bridgeport with their client base.  This site allows you to order appraisals, track the appraisal process, and view and print the final appraisal report right from you desktop.

The Need for Speed

With the inherent pressure of minimizing the time frame between loan application and the close of escrow, the lender cannot stand for delays caused by the appraisal process.  Bridgeport has to exceed your expectations to secure a successful long-term relationship.  AppraisalLink™ enables the client to follow the real time flow of the appraisal process.  The critical tasks that can be monitored by the client include confirmation of the order, inspection date of the property and completion of the report.  The report can also be viewed and printed via the client's secure login to AppraisalLink™.

We recognize that the mortgage professionals, realtors, and in some cases the borrowers need to be made aware of work orders or value concerns as early as possible in the transaction.  We strive to be a partner in the lending process, not an obstacle.  With each appraisal assignment Bridgeport accepts you can expect the following throughout the process:

• Within 24 hours of receiving an appraisal order the client can expect a confirmation insuring that the order has been received.
   

• Within 48 hours from the order date the assigned appraiser will attempt to contact the borrower/owner (in a refinance transaction) or the realtor (in a sales transaction) to set up the property inspection.  Once the appointment has been confirmed a follow up confirmation will be sent to the mortgage client outlining the inspection and proposed due dates. This confirmation will also include the fee for the appraisal.
   

•  Any unforeseen changes that may change the inspection time, estimated due date, or appraisal fee will trigger a revised file correspondence which will be emailed to the mortgage professionals involved in the transaction.
   

• Completed reports will be delivered electronically through AppraisalLink™ for immediate access by the mortgage professional, allowing them to view and print the finished appraisal directly from their desktop.