5 Steps to Shorter Turn Times

The appraisal profession is evolving constantly. Regularly, it seems, appraisers are asked to offer additional information or have steps added to their research. They do this additional work to guarantee their client gets the best data possible. To keep up with the always changing requirements, is constantly acquiring new tools and improving processes in order to increase efficiency so we can do more work for quickly. Since knows that time is important to everyone, we've listed a couple of things you can do to trim turn times whenever you order an appraisal from .

Always order your appraisals on the Internet.: With online ordering, you receive automatic e-mail notifications that the assignment was received, and fast, secure .PDF format report delivery. This tip alone will save the most time! We don't have to manually enter information from a fax, and nor will you wonder whether we received the request.
Are you providing complete and accurate data about the subject property?: There's nothing like being one number off on the street address to add unnecessary time to an appraisal assignment. Unique identifiers like a tax parcel number, plat map number, or subdivision name is good information to include with your assignment. Even a list of recent sales from the area is welcome — remember, however, that professional appraisers are lawfully required to do their own due diligence on comparable sales, and ours may differ from yours.
Be sure to tell us about the unique elements of this property.: It's relatively easy to appraise a cookie-cutter home. What takes time is analyzing how unique details add to or detract from what otherwise would be a property's market value. When ordering your report, let us know if there are unique features of the home or surrounding area -- for example, it's recently had an addition put on, it's subject to zoning restrictions, it's predisposed to flooding. These are things we'd find out on our own anyway, and knowing them as early as possible will likely make your report arrive sooner.
Do the occupants know what to expect?: One of the most tedious tasks of the appraisal process is setting an appointment with the occupants of the home. Many current homeowners are clearly apprehensive with the fact an unknown persons wants to come in their home, look around, and take copious notes. With the idea that it will increase the appraised value, some homeowners feel they have to make the place spotless before the appraiser comes by. And will reschedule the inspection until they can get around to cleaning.

Coming directly from you -- someone they've been working with on their loan -- some information about the appraisal process, who we are, and especially that dusting and polishing won't make it more likely their sale will close, and can shorten the appraisal inspection time. Our website has numerous pages of helpful information about the appraisal process for homeowners. Please feel free to share it with your clients. Tell them to call us if they want to meet our staff and learn more about our services. Remind them it's to their advantage to set the appointment quickly!
Use our website to keep tabs on your report's status.: No more phone and fax tag. Up-to-the-minute status updates are available online, anytime, 24/7. As each important milestone in an assignment is completed, that information can be viewed instantly online. There's no easier or faster way to keep track of the status of your report.