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Community Appraisal Services, Inc., is a residential real estate appraisal firm serving Pittsburgh and its surrounding counties: Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington, and Westmoreland. We are FHA APPROVED and HVCC COMPLIANT.

 

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We’ve been in business for 20 years and our appraisal team has over 100 years of combined real estate experience. Straightforward and easy to work with, we’re approved by over 25 national lenders and pride ourselves on the number of clients who are referrals and repeat customers.

 

Our Mission:

Our mission is excellence in home appraisal, from the moment you place your order to delivery.  Our first commitment is to you, our clients.  Your complete satisfaction is our goal; we promise attentive, friendly service and consider all special concerns regarding your appraisal while maintaining USPAP and HVCC guidelines.  We’ll accommodate your schedule to the best of our ability and guarantee a thorough, accurate appraisal.

 

We are equally committed to promoting ethics and integrity in the appraisal field.  We don’t tolerate ‘pushing’ values or conflicts of interest, and maintain stringent ethical standards. 

 

Each appraisal is a reflection of our company, of our experience, and our aim is to be Pittsburgh’s premier appraisal team.

 

Our promise to you:

 

Experience

Our appraisers possess extensive real estate experience, are Pennsylvania certified and FHA approved. We handle thousands of appraisals per year. Plus, we know the Pittsburgh market: we live here, we’ve grown up here, and we raise our families here.

 

Honesty

We pride ourselves on doing business the right way – honestly.  We maintain and enforce the strictest standards of the Home Valuation Code of Conduct. 

 

Reliability

Clients shouldn’t have to pursue us for information or status. If we anticipate an issue or encounter problems during the appraisal process, we’ll notify you promptly, and we’ll solve it.

 

We contact you within 24 hours of order receipt to schedule the appraisal. Once inspected, the completed report is delivered within 2 business days.

 

We understand the value of your time and don’t tolerate missed appointments or overdue deadlines.

 

We also utilize reliable databases, ensuring the most current market data at our fingertips. The result? Thorough, accurate appraisal reports... fast!