Appraisal Services
Mortgage and Lending Appraisals
Minor Appraisals serves lenders, credit unions, community banks and appraisal management companies across the Charleston tri-county area with reliable residential appraisals for purchase, refinance and portfolio lending.
Lender work runs on turn times, communication and clean reports. Assignments are accepted promptly, status is communicated proactively, and reports are delivered in the required format with the analysis a reviewer needs already documented — including in the complex and upper-bracket assignments where local competence matters most.
Who commonly needs this
- Mortgage lenders and brokers
- Community banks and credit unions with portfolio products
- Appraisal management companies covering the Charleston market
- Borrowers whose lenders allow appraiser selection for certain products
When an appraisal helps
- Purchase and refinance transactions requiring a licensed local appraiser
- Portfolio and non-QM lending with bank-specific requirements
- Complex or high-value collateral that generalist panels struggle with
- Assignments requiring familiarity with flood zones, coastal construction and island markets
Charleston-area experience
We appraise for lending across every market in the tri-county area — from starter homes in Ladson and Goose Creek to complex coastal collateral on the barrier islands — and understand the review standards, flood-zone documentation and construction types this coastline requires.
Frequently asked questions
What are your turn times?
Most standard assignments are delivered within 3–5 business days of inspection. Complex properties take longer; we communicate a realistic date at acceptance rather than missing an optimistic one.
Do you accept AMC assignments?
Yes. Contact us to discuss panel requirements, coverage and fee schedules.
Related services
Estate & Date-of-Death Appraisals
Retrospective and current-value reporting for estate settlement, probate and inheritance planning, prepared to the standards attorneys and the IRS expect.
Pre-Listing Appraisals
An independent opinion of market value before you list, so pricing decisions rest on data rather than guesswork.
Private Sale & Cash-Purchase Appraisals
Independent value for off-market transactions — sales between family members, neighbors or investors, and cash purchases with no lender involved.
Need an Independent Opinion of Value?
Tell us about the property and the intended use of the appraisal. We will review the assignment and contact you with availability, pricing and next steps.