Steps to faster turn times...

If you worked with appraisers ten years ago, you know how much technology has changed since then. What you might not realize is that there have been many developments in technology and e-commerce that have improved turnaround times on appraisal assignments. We're taking advantage of them. Are you taking advantage of every opportunity you have to speed up the process? Here are some suggestions.

1. Have you considered ordering appraisals online? With online ordering, you get automatic e-mail acknowledgements that the assignment was received, and fast, secure .PDF format report delivery. It's the single biggest time saver available to both of us! We don't have to retype information from a fax, and you don't have to wonder whether we received the order.
2. Please provide enough accurate information about the subject property. There's nothing like being one number off on the street address to add unnecessary time to an appraisal assignment. Address, owner name, parcel ID number - if you have it - or anything else that uniquely identifies the property, please pass it along. We even welcome lists of recent sales in the area — though be advised that professional appraisers must always do their own due diligence on comparable sales, and ours might differ from yours.
3. Are you letting us know up front any atypical details about the property that might make it unique? If possible let us know up front when you order if there are any unique features of the home or surrounding area — for example, if it's had a recent addition built, or pool added. This will assist us in our reserach and help make your report arrive more quickly.

4. Are you using our website as a resource to keep track of your report's status? Phone and fax tag are a thing of the past with up to the minute status updates available online, anytime, 24/7. As each important milestone in an assignment is completed, that information is available to you online. It's never been easier and faster to keep track of your report's status.