Employee relocation appraisal.
ERC relocation appraisals for employers and relocation management companies. Lonnie Heward has performed relocation appraisals since 2005 and trained through the Employee Relocation Council - a State-Certified General Appraiser licensed since 1996.
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Since 2005
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Under 6 days
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ERC
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Cert. Gen.
A relocation appraisal, done right.
A relocation appraisal is not a mortgage appraisal. It uses the ERC Summary Appraisal Report and forecasting to anticipate a prospective selling price - work that takes specific training.
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ERC Summary Report
The six-page ERC Summary Appraisal Report, with deeper narrative analysis than a URAR.
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Forecasting
Anticipated value based on current and projected market conditions - not just historical data.
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Thorough inspection
A detailed walkthrough documenting condition, improvements, and deferred maintenance.
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Wider comparables
Active listings and pending sales in the analysis, not just closed comps - because a relocation appraisal forecasts a prospective selling price, not a historical one.
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Owner dialog
Time with you to capture the history, updates, and local knowledge only an owner has.
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Reconciled with a second appraisal
Most relocations order two appraisals; the management company compares and reconciles them.
Who orders relocation appraisals.
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Employers
Companies relocating an employee and managing the cost of the move.
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Relocation management companies
The most common client - and usually the appraisal's intended user.
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Transferring employees
Homeowners whose property is being valued for the relocation.
Why a relocation appraisal looks different.
A mortgage appraisal reports current market value from historical data. A relocation appraisal forecasts a prospective selling price. The form, the analysis, and the comparables all differ.
| Attribute | MORTGAGE APPRAISAL | RELOCATION (ERC) APPRAISAL |
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| Form | URAR (1004) | ERC Summary Appraisal Report (6 pages) |
| Purpose | Opinion of current market value | Predict the prospective selling price |
| Intended user | Lender / client | Employer or relocation company |
| Analysis | Historical data | Forecasting of future conditions |
| Comparables | Closed 6-12 months prior | Active, pending, and closed sales to date |
Why an ERC-trained appraiser matters.
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Specialized training
ERC appraisals include forecasting and components standard lending appraisals never touch - training matters.
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Since 2005
Lonnie Heward has performed employee relocation appraisals since 2005, trained through the Employee Relocation Council.
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Highest license level
State-Certified General - the highest appraisal license - licensed in the industry since 1996.
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Consistent, comparable data
Training produces the consistent data collection relocation companies need to reconcile two appraisals.
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Very easy and professional to deal with. Prompt and accurate.
From inspection to report in under 6 business days.
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Inspection
Expect 45 minutes to 2 hours on site - a thorough inspection with extensive photos and notes.
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Owner dialog
A full conversation about your home's history, updates, and anything the inspection can't show.
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Forecasting & analysis
Current and projected market conditions analyzed to determine a prospective selling price.
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Report delivered
The ERC Summary Report is typically completed within 7 days of the inspection.
Frequently asked questions.
How is a relocation appraisal different from a mortgage appraisal?
It uses the ERC Summary Appraisal Report and forecasting to predict a prospective selling price, rather than reporting current market value from historical data.
Are you trained in ERC appraisals?
Yes. Lonnie Heward has performed relocation appraisals since 2005, trained through the Employee Relocation Council, and is a State-Certified General Appraiser licensed since 1996.
How long does the process take?
The inspection runs 45 minutes to 2 hours; the report is typically completed in under 6 business days of the inspection.
Will I receive a copy of the appraisal?
The client is usually the relocation company, so releasing the report is their decision - the appraiser needs their written consent to share it.
Relocating an employee? Start the appraisal.
Whether you're the employer, the relocation company, or the transferring employee, we'll handle the valuation with ERC-trained care. Call the appraiser directly or request a fee below.
Request a quote.
Tell us about the assignment and we'll respond within one business day.