You may initiate a bid request from the system for all appraisal orders. Bids can be monitored by the administrator and the lowest bidder can be assigned the appraisal order.
To Assign an Appraisal using Bid Request to an appraiser, follow the steps below:
1. Click on Actions to display the menu, and then on Send New Bid Request To Appraiser.
2. Select appraisers from the list towards the bottom of the screen. There are different pre-defined filters to help you select the appraisers. The filters available are:
. Approved Appraisers For Clients
. Appraisers within 25 miles of the subject property zip code
. Appraisers within 50 miles of the subject property zip code
. Appraisers within 100 miles of the subject property zip code
. Appraisers with Coverage in subject property zip code
3. Click on Select Checked Appraisers at the bottom of the screen.
4. Select a Bid Closing Date/Time and insert bid instructions in the comments area.
5. Click on Send Bid Request to initiate the bidding
6. Once bids are received, return to the Manage Appraisal screen for that appraisal and click on Actions to display the menu, and then on Manage Bid Requests.
7. Choose the appraiser you want to assign the order to by clicking on Select Quote.
The appraisers are automatically notified by email when the bid is initiated. The appraiser can then log on and place a bid. Once the administrator accepts a bid, the other bidders are notified by email that the bid was either cancelled or assigned to another appraiser.
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