Nashville Valuation | Residential Appraisal Partner for Community Banks
Residential valuation support for community banks and mortgage professionals across Middle Tennessee
A dependable local valuation partner

Better appraisal communication. Fewer closing surprises.

Nashville Valuation helps community banks and mortgage teams move residential loans forward with responsive service, local market knowledge, and clearly supported appraisal reporting.

15+ years of valuation experience SRA-designated appraiser Middle Tennessee market focus
Kurt Stieghan, SRA
Kurt Stieghan, SRA Certified Residential Appraiser · Founder, Nashville Valuation
Built for relationship-driven lenders

The appraisal process should support the loan—not create avoidable friction.

Our approach is designed around the issues that matter most to local banks: communication, credible analysis, reasonable turn times, and access to an experienced appraiser when questions arise.

01

Local market perspective

Middle Tennessee experience across typical subdivisions, rural acreage, luxury homes, new construction, and complex residential properties.

02

Clear communication

Proactive status updates and direct, professional communication when access, property complexity, or assignment conditions could affect timing.

03

Defensible reporting

Market-supported analysis, transparent reconciliation, and reporting built to withstand internal review and borrower questions.

Residential appraisal support

Coverage for routine lending—and the files that are anything but routine.

Use this section to tailor the exact products, counties, fees, and turn-time expectations you want bank prospects to see.

“The best appraisal relationships are built before the difficult file lands on someone’s desk.”

Nashville Valuation is positioned as a responsive local resource—not simply another name on a panel.

Conventional residential lendingPurchase, refinance, portfolio, and home-equity assignments.
Complex and unique propertiesAcreage, accessory units, workshops, luxury homes, rural properties, and atypical construction.
New constructionProposed construction, plans and specifications, builder inventory, and completion-related assignments.
Private and non-lender workPre-listing, estate, divorce, tax appeal, and consultation assignments when permitted.
Bank-specific service standardsCoverage maps, fee schedules, engagement requirements, and escalation contacts can be customized for your team.
A simpler path forward

What working together can look like

1

Confirm fit

Review your service area, appraisal volume, property mix, panel requirements, and communication expectations.

2

Set standards

Agree on fee structure, turn-time targets, assignment workflow, portal access, and the right escalation contacts.

3

Build the relationship

Start with a small number of assignments, establish consistency, and expand based on performance and need.

Let’s see whether there is a fit

Add a responsive local appraiser to your lending network.

Request a brief introduction, service-area overview, or fee and coverage sheet for your bank or mortgage team.

We typically reply within one business day. Update phone, email, website, and compliance language before launch.