Appraisal processing time for a condo in Florida varies, but you should generally plan for 10 to 21 business days from when the appraisal is ordered to when the report is delivered to the lender.
In South Carolina and throughout Florida, condo appraisals take longer than single-family home appraisals because they require additional review of the condominium project itself, not just the individual unit. The appraiser must confirm that the project meets the lenders condo approval requirements, which includes reviewing the HOA budget, reserve fund status, owner-occupancy ratios, and whether the association is involved in any active litigation. For FHA or VA loans, the condo project must also be on an approved list, which sometimes requires a project review that adds significant time.
If the condo complex has not been recently appraised or is not on the lenders approved project list, the project review alone can add two to four weeks to the timeline. Conventional loans have faster project review processes in most cases. When you are under contract on a condo in South Carolina or Florida, talk to your lender in the first few days about whether the project is already approved and how they anticipate the timeline unfolding. That conversation early prevents a last-minute timeline problem from derailing your closing date.
Kevin Neely & Kaitlynd Robbins | K2 Sells
Most condo appraisals take 5–10 business days from the date the appraiser gains access to the property. Delays can happen if:
- HOA is slow providing condo questionnaires
- Appraiser needs additional comparable sales
- Scheduling availability is limited
The appraisal itself usually takes about 30 to 60 minutes for a condo that size. The appraiser walks through, measures, takes photos, checks condition, and notes any upgrades or issues. For a 905 square foot unit, it's on the shorter end of that range.
The part that takes longer is getting the report back. Once the appraiser leaves your unit, they go back to their office and pull comparable sales, research the condo complex, check HOA financials and litigation status, and put the full report together. That typically takes 5 to 10 business days, though it can stretch longer in a busy market.
Condos sometimes take a little longer than single family homes because the appraiser also has to review the HOA budget, reserve funds, owner-occupancy ratios, and whether the complex is FHA or VA approved. If the lender or the appraiser has trouble getting HOA documents, that can add days to the timeline.
If you're on a tight closing timeline, have your agent or lender ask about rush options. Some appraisers offer expedited turnaround for an extra fee. Also make sure the HOA management company has the condo questionnaire and financial docs ready to go before the appraiser even shows up because that's usually what causes the delay.
Barrett Henry
Broker Associate | REALTOR®
RE/MAX Collective · The NOW Team
Tampa Bay, Florida
nowtb.com
For a condo this size you are typically looking at 7 to 14 days from the time the appraiser schedules the visit to when the report lands with your lender. The physical inspection itself usually takes under an hour. The bulk of the time is the appraiser pulling comparable sales, writing the report, and getting it through the lender's review process.
Condos can sometimes take slightly longer than single family homes because the appraiser also has to evaluate the financial health of the HOA and the overall project, not just the unit itself. If the building is FHA approved that information is usually already on file and speeds things up. If comps are thin in the building or the complex has had financial issues, expect it to take closer to the longer end of that range.
Appraisal Times do not depend on the property exactly.... They are typically assigned and the appraiser typically has 10 business days to complete from the point of the assignment. Timing of getting one back depends on how busy the market is and what type of loan is being utilized as to how detailed it has to be for process.
In Wisconsin it usually takes 30 days to close on a condo. An appraisal is done a few days prior to closing. So to answer your question ...around 28 days.
45 days at a minimum, but check with the Lender. If the Lender has previously completed a loan for the Condo Association the timeline could be shortened. The timeline will also be directly effected by how long it takes to get an Appraiser to accept the request. Some areas are short on Appraisers and timelines can be much longer than the "normal".
45 days at a minimum, but check with the Lender. If the Lender has previously completed a loan for the Condo Association the timeline could be shortened. The timeline will also be directly effected by how long it takes to get an Appraiser to accept the request. Some areas are short on Appraisers and timelines can be much longer than the "normal".