04 · Close the loss
Awards & Negotiations
Award items, RCV/ACV/depreciation, review flow, umpire selection, panel declaration, and e-signatures.
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Adding Award Items (Coverages)
Add line items to your award letter with coverage types, RCV, and ACV values.
Understanding RCV, ACV, and Depreciation
Learn the key financial terms used in appraisal awards.
The Award Review Process
Send your award to the opposing appraiser for review before signatures.
Umpire Utilization Toggle
Indicate whether an umpire was utilized in reaching the award.
Generating Award Letter PDFs
Create professional PDF award letters from your templates.
Setting Up SignWell Integration
Connect your SignWell account for electronic signatures.
Award Letter Signature Flow
Understanding the signing order for Award Letters.
Panel Declaration Signatures
How signatures work for Panel Declarations.
Tracking Signature Status
Monitor the progress of your signature requests.
Handling Declined or Expired Signatures
What to do when a signature request is declined or expires.
When You Need an Umpire
Understanding when and why to involve an umpire in your appraisal.
Sending Umpire Selection Request
How to send a list of umpire options to the opposing appraiser.
Managing Umpire Alternatives
What happens when the opposing appraiser requests alternative umpires.
Panel Declaration Auto-Generation
Automatically generate a Panel Declaration when an umpire is selected.
Umpire Inspection Scheduling
Schedule a separate inspection for the umpire to view the property.
Managing Library Coverages
Build your coverage library for quick selection on awards.
Appraisal-Specific Coverages
Create one-off coverages for specific appraisals.
Coverage Categories
Organize coverages by category for better reporting.
Archiving Coverages
Remove outdated coverages without deleting them.
Dropbox Sign for E-Signatures
Use Dropbox Sign as an alternative to SignWell for electronic signatures on award letters and panel declarations.
Creating an Umpire Brief
Build a professional summary document to present your position to an umpire.
Sharing Umpire Briefs
Send briefs to umpires via email and track when they view your submission.
Award PDF Snapshot at Agreement
When an award reaches agreement, AwardLettr snapshots the PDF for signing so what gets signed exactly matches what was agreed.
The Award Review Step: What It Is, Why It's Worth Doing
Send the opposing appraiser a soft review of the award before formal signatures. Catch disagreements once, not after a declined signature.