Appraiser Lookup

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The Appraiser Lookup function allows users to search for FHA-approved appraisers included on HUD's Appraiser Roster. HUD requires that FHA case appraisals are completed only by appraisers on the roster. Appraisers included on HUD's roster comply with the following FHA requirements:

• Hold a state certification or comparable license.

• Are not listed on the GSA Suspension and Debarment List, HUD's Limited Denial of Participation (LDP) List, or HUD's Credit Alert Interactive Voice Response System (CAIVRS).

• Passed the HUD/FHA examination on appraisal methods and reporting.

• Undergo HUD quality control reviews.

In order for a case number to be established for a new FHA case requiring an appraisal, the FHA-approved appraiser selected to perform the property appraisal must be identified. FHA-approved appraiser information, including license numbers can be requested before case number assignment, using the Appraiser Lookup function. Later, if the actual appraiser differs from the assigned appraiser, use the Appraiser Lookup function again to look up the actual information necessary to continue processing the case. If necessary, the new appraiser can be assigned to the case using the Appraiser Reassignment function.

The Appraiser Lookup List can be requested for a list of appraisers based on name, geographic location and/or status, or for a specific appraiser based on appraiser license number. The resulting list includes appraiser name, ID, address, phone, license number, race, gender, and status.

To run Appraiser Lookup post your data to:
TEST/PILOT: https://hwvauwd491.hud.gov/b2b/lists/apprxml.cfm
PRODUCTION: https://entp.hud.gov/b2b/lists/apprxml.cfm

History of Changes

Return to FHA Lookup Lists page.

Example Input File

<?xml version='1.0' standalone='yes' ?>
<FHAENTITYDATA FHAVersionID = '1.0'>
    <PROCESSSTATUS>
        <ProcessStatusRequestor></ProcessStatusRequestor>
	    <ProcessStatusCode>Query</ProcessStatusCode>
	    <Key>
	       <KeyName>LastLicenseValue</KeyName>
	       <KeyValue></KeyValue>
	    </Key>
    </PROCESSSTATUS>
    <PARTY PartyType = 'Appraiser' _Status = ' '>
        <State></State>
        <City></City>
        <PostalCode></PostalCode>
        <PartySurName></PartySurName>
        <GOVERNMENTMONITORING
		EthnicityType = ' '
		RaceNationalOriginType = ' '
		GenderType = ' ' />
        <LicenseStatusInformation
		MonitoredExamPassed = ' '
		AppraiserQuailtyBoardIndicator = ' '/>
    </PARTY>
</FHAENTITYDATA>

Information Returned:

Using the above input fields, the Appraiser Lookup request will be processed or rejected. The results of the request will be displayed in the <ProcessStatusCode> field and will indicate either "Error" or "SuccessNoUpdatesAllowed". When an error occurs, a message pertaining to the error will be displayed in the <ProcessStatusMessage> field.

Sample Output File

<?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes" ?> 
<FHAENTITYDATA FHAVersionID="1.0">
    <PROCESSSTATUS>
        <ProcessStatusCode>SuccessNoUpdatesAllowed</ProcessStatusCode> 
        <ProcessStatusMessage sCode="1">Returned 101 appraiser records</ProcessStatusMessage>
        <Key>
            <KeyName>LastLicenseValue</KeyName>
            <KeyValue></KeyValue>
        </Key>
    </PROCESSSTATUS>
    <PARTY PARTYID=" " PartyType="Appraiser"	_Status = " ">
        <Address1> </Address1> 
        <State> </State> 
        <City> </City> 
        <PostalCode> </PostalCode> 
        <PartyName> </PartyName> 
        <CONTACTDETAIL>
            <ContactName> </ContactName> 
            <CONTACTPOINT ContactPointType="Phone">
                <ContactPointValue> </ContactPointValue> 
            </CONTACTPOINT>
        </CONTACTDETAIL>
        <GOVERNMENTMONITORING
		EthnicityType=" "
		RaceNationalOriginType=" "
		GenderType=" " /> 
        <LicenseStatusInformation
		CurrentLicenseStatus=" "
		CurrentLicenseState=" "
		CurrentLicenseStatusTerminationDate=" "
		CurrentLicenseStatusExpirationDate=" "
		MonitoredExamPassed=" "
		MonitoredExamPassedDate=" "
		FHAVAAppraiserID=" "
		SanctionedIndicator=" "
		AppraiserQuailtyBoardIndicator=" "/> 
    </PARTY>
</FHAENTITYDATA>

ProcessStatusCode Values:

End of ProcessStatusCode Values

SuccessNoUpdatesAllowed	This indicates that the request has been successfully processed against the database and the results are available.
Error	This indicates that an error has occurred. Please see the <ProcessStatusMessage> for details.