Welcome to Lauritano Appraisal Services (LAS), ranked as the #1 Residential Real Estate Appraisal firm by Long Island Business News since 2001. After over 30 years we continue our corporate commitment to Raising the Bar in residential valuation with our state-of-the-art customer service, real-time tracking technology as well as a four staged quality control and quality assurance process utilizing the most advanced appraisal tools and technology.
Our client partners deserve the detail to service without the sacrifice of quality for every residential appraisal we complete and deliver. Lauritano Appraisal Services was incorporated in 1990 as the heir from Eugene J. Lauritano and Associates. This family business dates back to 1973 and Thomas Lauritano has been personally involved with the company since 1985.
Our client partners deserve the detail to service without the sacrifice of quality for every residential appraisal we complete and deliver. Lauritano Appraisal Services was incorporated in 1990 as the heir from Eugene J. Lauritano and Associates. This family business dates back to 1973 and Thomas Lauritano has been personally involved with the company since 1985.
Services
LAS has developed a reputation of professionalism and credibility amongst the many mortgage lenders in NY. Our consistent philosophy is that we treat all clients as partners who will have the full cooperation and support of our entire staff, from customer service, to appraiser, to quality assurance.
LAS has a staff of Certified NY Appraisers who have on average 20 years of residential experience. Our Staff is designed with a very unique premise in that all of our appraisers live and work in the areas that they appraise. This detail to geographic competency not only creates added efficiencies but also ensures that each home that is appraised is done by a proficient appraiser in the community.
The LAS Quality assurance team or a LAS certified appraiser completes all requested reviews of appraisals from our client base. These reviews are either Desk Reviews with no inspection of the subject or full Field Reviews which require an exterior inspection of the subject property.
The diligence for these types of appraisals is not only a complete analysis of the appraisal under review but also a complete due diligence to ascertain the market conditions as well as the best comparables available to support and justify the opinion of market value.
The diligence for these types of appraisals is not only a complete analysis of the appraisal under review but also a complete due diligence to ascertain the market conditions as well as the best comparables available to support and justify the opinion of market value.
LAS Staff appraisers are part of a professional group who know the importance of quality and compliance without the sacrifice of customer service. There is a feeling of being part of a team with front end customer service support as well as back end quality assurance assistance. LAS appraisers work within a very efficient model in that they work in the area and region where they live.
Reviews (2)
Evan Proios
Dec 13, 2019
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Alex S.
Jul 25, 2012
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Last week, when I tried to submit my refinance application, the bank ordered the appraisal report from this firm - Lauritano Appraisal Services, inc.
When I received a copy of the report, I noticed that the estimated property price is much lower then I expected. When I examined the report, I noticed that :
1. Living space was calculated wrong. The appraisal used a measuring tape (even I offered to him a blue-print of the floor plan with all measurement detail). As a result, his estimate is 40 sq. ft off the true number.
2. They used 5 sale cases, where 4 were in a range of $470,000 to $500,000
When I received a copy of the report, I noticed that the estimated property price is much lower then I expected. When I examined the report, I noticed that :
1. Living space was calculated wrong. The appraisal used a measuring tape (even I offered to him a blue-print of the floor plan with all measurement detail). As a result, his estimate is 40 sq. ft off the true number.
2. They used 5 sale cases, where 4 were in a range of $470,000 to $500,000
