Method and system for authenticating appraisal reports

摘要

A computer implemented method for authenticating an appraisal report comprising collecting data on an appraisal document, extracting the data, encrypting the data, encoding the encrypted data into an image, affixing the image onto the appraisal document, extracting the image from the appraisal document, decrypting the encrypted data, and verifying the decrypted data on the appraisal document with the data on the appraisal document. The method further comprising an appraisal document and data in machine-readable format; extracting the data, storing the data, encrypting the data, encoding the encrypted data, affixing the image onto the appraisal document, and decrypting the encrypted data comprises a computer program; authenticating valid appraisers; and extracting the encrypted data from the appraisal comprises a scanner. The method further comprising processes making the system accessible online through a central server.