Method, computer program product, device, and system for creating an electronic appraisal report and auditing system

An electronic appraisal system comprising:

• a real estate database;
• a processing apparatus configured to generate an appraisal report;
• and
• a portable electronic appraisal device including
• a display,
• a data input module,
• a location detection module configured to detect a geographic position,
• a communications interface configured to communicate with the real estate database, and retrieve real estate data for a property located at the geographic position detected by the location detection module,
• a processor configured to create an electronic appraisal template including a plurality of data fields, the plurality of data fields being automatically populated based on the received real estate data for the property located at the geographic position, and
• an audit tracking module configured to maintain a record of data initially presented for inclusion in the appraisal report, but ultimately excluded from the appraisal report.

A method for an electronic appraisal comprising:

• detecting a geographic position of a portable electronic appraisal device;
• communicating with a real estate database;
• retrieving real estate data for a property located at the geographic position detected;
• creating an electronic appraisal template including a plurality of data fields, the plurality of data fields being automatically populated based on the received real estate data for the property located at the geographic position;
• and
• maintaining a record of data initially presented for inclusion in an appraisal report, but ultimately excluded from the appraisal report.

A computer-readable storage medium including computer executable instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform a method for an electronic appraisal, the method comprising:

• detecting a geographic position of a portable electronic appraisal device;
• communicating with a real estate database;
• retrieving real estate data for a property located at the geographic position detected;
• creating an electronic appraisal template including a plurality of data fields, the plurality of data fields being automatically populated based on the received real estate data for the property located at the geographic position;
• and
• maintaining a record of data initially presented for inclusion in an appraisal report, but ultimately excluded from the appraisal report.

An electronic appraisal system comprising:

• a real estate database;
• an appraisal report module configured to generate an appraisal report;
• a display;
• a data input module;
• a location detection module configured to detect a geographic position;
• a communications interface configured to communicate with the real estate database, and retrieve real estate data for a property located at the geographic position detected by the location detection module;
• a processor configured to create an electronic appraisal template including a plurality of data fields, the plurality of data fields being automatically populated based on the received real estate data for the property located at the geographic position;
• and
• an audit tracking module configured to maintain a record of data initially presented for inclusion in the appraisal report, but ultimately excluded from the appraisal report.