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Appraisal Readiness Checklist: Is Your File Ready?

Appraisals are won on paperwork. Work through this appraisal readiness checklist to see how complete your file is and what to finish before you send a demand.

Appraisal readiness checkup12 questions · about two minutes
  1. Has the carrier accepted coverage for at least part of the loss in writing?
  2. Do you have the carrier’s full line-item estimate, not just a payment letter?
  3. Do you have your own itemized estimate?
  4. Do you know which policy pays which part (homeowners, wind pool, flood)?
  5. Do you have dated photos taken soon after the storm?
  6. Have you found and read the appraisal clause in your policy?
  7. Have you put the policy’s deadlines on a calendar?
  8. Were temporary repairs made, with receipts kept?
  9. Has hidden damage (attic, decking, wall cavities) been opened up and documented?
  10. Do you have the current declarations page?
  11. Is the gap between estimates more than roughly 10% or several thousand dollars?
  12. Is your correspondence with the carrier saved in date order?
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Before you demand appraisal

    For planning only. Results depend on the figures you enter and your policy’s terms, and aren’t a quote, an appraisal or legal advice. Nothing you type is stored or sent.

    How answers are weighted

    Coverage, the two estimates and early photos carry the most weight because they decide whether appraisal is the right tool and how well your number will stand up. Administrative items matter, but they are quicker to fix.

    What your score suggests

    • 75 or higher: the file is in good shape; a professional look at the dollar gap is the next step.
    • 45 to 74: close the open items first — each one strengthens your position.
    • Below 45: demanding appraisal now risks locking in a low number.

    Questions about this tool

    Are my answers saved?

    No. The checklist runs entirely in your browser and nothing is stored or sent.

    Why does it ask about wind pool and flood policies?

    Coastal South Carolina losses often involve two or three policies, and appraisal under one does not bind the others.

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