American Home Appraisal Company
Local Certified Real Estate Home Appraiser
Over 15 Years of Appraisal Experience

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Welcome to American Home
Appraisal Company

We are a leading provider of real estate appraisals for mortgage lenders, mortgage brokers, government agencies and home owners. We service appraisals for Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage, Cathedral City, La Quinta, Bermuda Dunes, Indio, Desert Hot Springs, Banning, Thermal, Coachella, Thousand Palms, Blythe and nearby areas.

We Have Local Home Appraisal Experience

With over 15 years of home appraisal experience, our real estate appraisers have a proven track record of reducing time, efforts, and costs in managing the appraisal process.

We specialize in:

  • Single Family Home Mortgage Appraisal
  • Multi-family Home Appraisals Up To 4 Units
  • Residential Investment Property Real Estate Appraising
  • Estate Planning Appraisals
  • Divorce Settlement Appraisers

Because we've been in business as long as we have, our appraisals are accurate and we know our service areas. You can be rest assured an appraisal from American Home Appraisal Company is reliable and accepted by your lender.

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We Have Certified Residential Real Estate Appraisal Licenses

There are many types of appraisers out there. Before selecting a home appraiser, be certain of the different types of real estate appraiser licenses. You want to make sure the chosen appraiser is certified for the type of appraising service needed.

California has 4 levels of licensure: AT - Trainee License, AL - Residential License, AR - Certified Residential License, and AG - Certified General License.

The AT - Trainee License only requires a minimum of 90 hours of appraisal related education covering the specific topics required by the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB), and at least 15 hours on the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Those with a Trainee License must work under the technical supervision of a licensed appraiser. They may also assist on any appraisal within the scope of practice of the supervising appraiser.

The AL - Residential License also requires a minimum of 90 hours of appraisal related education covering the specific topics required by the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB), at least 15 hours on the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), and a minimum of 2,000 hours of acceptable appraisal experience. Those with a Residential License may conduct an appraisal for a non-complex 1-to-4 unit residential property up to a transaction value of $1 million, and an appraisal for a complex 1-to-4 unit residential and all non-residential property up to a transaction value of $250,000.

The AR - Certified Residential License requires a minimum of 120 hours of appraisal related education covering the specific topics required by the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB), at least 15 hours on the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), and a minimum of 2,500 hours and two and one-half years of acceptable appraisal experience. Those with a Certified Residential License may appraise all 1-to-4 unit residential property without regard to complexity or value, and non-residential property up to a transaction value of $250,000.

The AG - Certified General License requires a minimum of 180 hours of appraisal related education covering the specific topics required by Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB), at least 15 hours on Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), and a minimum of 3,000 hours and two and one-half years of acceptable appraisal experience with at least 1,500 hours of the experience must be non-residential properties. Those with a Certified General License may appraise all types of real estate whether residential or commercial.

All of the licensees must pass the Appraiser Qualifications Board approved examination for the particular appraisal licensure level. For more information on appraiser qualifications for CA, please visit: http://www.orea.ca.gov/html/lic_reqmts.shtml

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We Have Appraisal Testimonials

Of course, we could go on and on about our appraisal services. You don't have to take our word for it. We think it 's more convincing coming from our clients!

We have been doing business with American Home Appraisal Company for the past 10 years. They have proven to be reliable, accurate and in compliance with government appraisal regulations. American Home Appraisal is a first rate company with a track record of good service. We look forward to doing business with them in the future.

Jim Stills
Department of Housing and Community Development
HCD

The best decision I ever made!
They do wonderful work. I'll use them again and again for our appraisal needs.

Gail Christenson
Senior Loan Representative
Chase Manhattan Bank

Notably good service.
They did what they said they were going to do and are professional, resourceful and fast.

Rod Wilson
Indio, CA

American Home Appraisal has shown great professionalism and knowledge of the local real estate appraisal market. They listen to our needs and delivered top notch service. I highly recommend American Home Appraisal Company.

Ray Giraud
The Mortgage Center

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We Have Competitive Appraiser Pricing

American Home Appraisal Company offers time saving convenience with our online appraisal requests, individual appraiser report status updates and instant electronic appraisal delivery. We've streamlined our appraisal delivery methods to save money and keep our rates competitive. See for yourself!

Conventional Appraisal Reports

Start from $350.00

Drive-By (Exterior Only) Appraisal Reports

Start from $250.00

Multifamily Dwelling Appraisal for 2-4 Units

Compliance Inspection
Rental Survey Statement (1 Family)
Operating Income Statement (1 Family)
Field Inspection (Missed Appointment)

Call for estimate

FHA Appraisal Reports

Compliance Inspection and 203K Reports

Start from $375.00

All Blythe Appraisals = Start from $450.00

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We Have Answers To Your Appraisal Questions

Ordering an appraisal is just a click away. Please feel free to give us a call or send an email to find out more about our real estate appraisal services. We are here to answer any appraisal questions you may have. The more you know, the better decision you can make. We look forward to hearing from you.

AMERICAN HOME APPRAISAL COMPANY

45895 Oasis Street Indio, CA 92201

Phone: 760.775.4247   Fax: 760.775.4297

E-mail: appraisalrequest@psappraiser.com

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