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Write a Narrative Appraisal Report <br />The type of appraisal report utilized will be determined on a parcel -by -parcel basis. This <br />determination will be made after analyzing the particular assignment and interests to be <br />acquired, i.e., fee, easement, etc. A narrative appraisal report is typically used for public <br />agency/eminent domain purposes. The appraiser may also be required to complete an <br />Appraisal Summary Statement at the request of the City. Typical steps in the appraisal <br />process are listed below: <br />• Identify the larger parcel and the appraisal problem; <br />• Obtain and review legals, plats, title reports, environmental reports, and other <br />documents (provided by the City); <br />• Send out Notice of Intent to Appraise letter; <br />• Gather market data; <br />• Perform property inspection; <br />• Meet with project designer and others to address property impacts; <br />• Perform a detailed highest and best use analysis; <br />• Analyze and inspect comparables; <br />• Valuation via the three approaches to value (sales, cost, income), as applicable for the <br />property type; <br />• Coordinate with Fixtures and Equipment Appraisers and Business Goodwill Appraisers; <br />• Reconcile approaches to value; <br />• Valuation of the part(s) acquired and improvements located within the acquisition area; <br />• Valuation of the remainder after acquisition; <br />• Assess and value potential damages and project benefits; <br />• Prepare written appraisal report; <br />• Work with the Review Appraiser; <br />• Prepare the Appraisal Summary Statement; and <br />• Deliver the completed appraisal report. <br />After the delivery of the appraisal any review comments will be addressed, and when required, <br />the report will be corrected or expanded to ensure the most reliable document for public <br />scrutiny. <br />APPRAISAL REVIEW <br />Appraisers are required to comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice <br />(USPAP) when performing appraisals and appraisal reviews. As such, the review appraiser is <br />required to address a number of specific items pertaining to the report under review including the <br />completeness of the report, adequacy and relevance of the data, propriety of the adjustments, <br />form an opinion as to the appropriateness of the appraisal methods and techniques used to <br />complete the appraisal, form an opinion as to whether or not the analyses, opinions, and <br />conclusions are appropriate and reasonable or develop reasons for the disagreements, if any. In <br />addition to USPAP, eminent domain projects with federal and state funding require compliance <br />with various additional regulations and guidelines. <br />The scope of work for an appraisal review typically includes the following steps: <br />Identify the appraiser(s) that conducted the appraisal; <br />Become familiar with the subject property and review legals, plats, title reports, <br />environmental reports, and other documents; <br />City of Santa Ana, Public Works Agency— Fee Proposal for On -Call Property Appraisal Services <br />