We provide real estate appraisals in the Corpus Christi area.  With over 17 years of combined experience in the appraisal industry, we have a proven track record of reducing time, efforts and costs for lenders in managing the appraisal process.  Email us your questions or ask for our competitive bid/turn time at canfield@corpusappraiser.com.

We provide appraisals for:

  • Primary and Secondary Mortgages
  • Mortgage Refinancing
  • Employee Relocation
  • Private Mortgage Insurance Removal
  • Quality Control/Filed Reviews
  • Divorce Settlement
  • FHA & Reverse Mortgages
  • Home Equity Lending 
  • Estate purposes
  • For sale by owner (FSBO)

Our coverage area includes:

  • Nueces County
  • San Patricio County
  • Kleberg County (partial - city of Kingsville/78363)

This area includes the cities of:

  • Corpus Christi            
  • Portland
  • Kingsville
  • Port Aransas
  • Sinton
  • Odem
  • Robstown
  • Bishop
  • Taft
  • Ingleside
  • Aransas Pass

So whether you need an FHA appraisal in Corpus Christi, a drive by in Portland, a condominium in Port Aransas or a 1004 in Kingsville we have you covered.  Our company utilizes technology where practical.  For example, you can email us or if you need an urgent response, also feel free to send us a instant (text) mobile message (see the right hand side) or just call us.  If you are searching for an appraiser in the Corpus Christi area contract us for a competitive bid .  Our investment in training and technology has helped our customers greatly reduce their workload.  By offering online appraisal ordering, automatic report status updates and electronic delivery of the final appraisal product, we are able to eliminate hassles associated with this process.  We provide our clients with:

  • Short Turn-Around Times
  • High-Quality Appraisal Reports
  • Online Status Reports
  • Electronic Ordering and Delivery
  • Competitive Pricing
  • The Option to pay by credit or debit cards

Also we do often times accept measurement assignments.  When you are selling your home it is important to know how big your home is (right?).  If you have had a garage conversion or an addition, or believe that your tax records may not be accurate.  If you are selling your home and have any question about the size, ask your realtor if you should have your home measured by Canfield Appraisal Services.    

We do appreciate your time and business.                            

                               






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Nice Guys Finish LAST! Clients file complaints after getting appraisers to "Second Guess" their own appraisals.
2/8/2012 9:22 AM
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Bring Back the Cost Approach
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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett signs AMC legislation
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Appraisal and AMC Fees Separated on Revised Settlement Forms
2/8/2012 9:22 AM
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released the second proposed version of a new Consumer Disclosure Form Feb. 1 that includes clear disclosure of any fee paid to a “Local Appraisal Company” and to an “Appraisal Management Company.” The Appraisal Institute...
 
The 1004D - Appraisal Update and/or Completion Report - Uses and Misuses
2/8/2012 9:22 AM
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American Guild of Appraisers Files Request with Federal Reserve Board Seeking Documents Related to Regulations on Customary and Reasonable Compensation of Fee Appraisers
2/8/2012 9:22 AM
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On behalf of the American Guild of Appraisers, today the law firm Garvey Schubert Barer filed a request with the Federal Reserve Board under the Freedom of Information Act seeking a wide variety of...
 
GAO Recommendation: Appraisal Subcommittee Needs to Improve Monitoring Procedures
2/8/2012 9:22 AM
Why GAO Did This Study Real estate appraisals have come under increased scrutiny in the wake of the recent mortgage crisis. Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 created an oversight structure for appraisals...
 
Appraiser Joan Trice Authors New NAHB Primer Aimed at Helping Builders Work More Effectively With Appraisers
2/8/2012 9:22 AM
With builders around the nation continuing to grapple with faulty appraisals that jeopardize sales of their new homes, NAHB is adding an “Appraisal Primer” to its collection of resources aimed at helping association members strive for the best possible outcome...
 
Land Valuation: Extraction Has No Traction
2/8/2012 9:22 AM
ARTICLE SOURCE: Vol. 4, Issue 1, January 2012 of the Illinois Appraiser newsletter from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. “Land values were based upon the extraction method.” Look familiar? If I had a nickel for every phoned‐in...
 
Geek's Corner: Magic Plan App Can Create Floor Plans By Photographing Corners of a Room
2/8/2012 9:22 AM
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