About Service 1st

Commercial Appraisals &
Residential Appraisals
Covius’ AMC — Service 1st — offers commercial appraisal solutions and residential appraisal solutions that are ideal for lenders, servicers and investors looking to reduce costs while improving productivity and maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance.
Service 1st delivers a full range of valuation services that cover both commercial and residential properties and span the mortgage spectrum, from origination through default.
Less than 3% Revision Rates Save You Time & Money
At Service 1st, service is our top priority and our track record reflects this. This exemplifies our attention to detail and client care in an industry that typically experiences frequent client turnover. Many of our clients have trusted our products and services for at least a decade.
We provide a hands-on approach to many aspects of our business. For instance, while nearly all AMCs use automated quality control methods, Service 1st focuses on delivering tailored, personalized services. Our team members aren’t robots; they are your partners who respect your time and respond to you directly. With us, you speak to a person to ensure your questions are answered and your problems are resolved.
You can also utilize our platform for real-time access to review and track outstanding orders. If preferred, we will provide your order updates and tracking to you. Plus, we have no contracts or minimum order volume requirements.
Service 1st maintains a network of more than 3,000 nationwide certified residential appraisers, of which more than 95% are MAI-designated for commercial properties. And to ensure quality and compliance, our appraisers are prequalified to meet the highest industry standards. Simply put, we’ve got you covered.
Contact Service 1st to learn more about how we can meet your specific valuation needs.
Appraisal Type | Originators | Servicers | Capital Markets |
Field Review Appraisals | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Retrospective Field Review Appraisals | ✓ | ✓ | |
Desk Review Appraisals | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Forensic Field Review Appraisals | ✓ | ✓ | |
Valuation Risk Analysis (VRA) | ✓ | ✓ | |
Conventional Appraisals | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
FHA Appraisals | ✓ | ✓ | |
Manufactured Home Appraisals | ✓ | ✓ | |
Land Appraisals | ✓ | ||
Drive-By Appraisals | ✓ | ✓ | |
2-4 Unit Multi-Family Appraisals | ✓ | ✓ | |
Commercial Appraisals | ✓ | ✓ | |
Commercial Broker Price Opinions (BPOs) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Church Appraisals | ✓ | ||
4+ Unit Multi-Family Appraisals | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
REO (with or without addendum) | ✓ |
Contact the Team
You can count on us for
- Same-day fee quotes
- Competitive pricing with quick turn times
- Service in 50 states
- Orders placed on your behalf
- Order tracking and quality control from beginning
to end - Frequent updates on order status and timeline
Covius offers a full array of mortgage credit & verification services, including the most requested services below.

Funding Suite
Complete credit score/rescoring platform with intelligent reporting to provide detailed cost accounting, business intelligence dashboards and real-time status updates on open orders.

Verification Services
Immediate online access for VOE, VOI, VOA, SSN and ITIN.

Condo Package Retrieval & Review
Reduce risk and unnecessary costs, and ensure investor guidelines are satisfied.