5 Suggestions for Quicker Turn Times

Appraising is an always changing profession. Commonly, it seems, appraisers are asked to provide more information or have steps added to their data gathering. They do this additional work to guarantee their client is presented with the best information possible. To keep up with the constantly changing requirements, Precision Appraisal Group, LLC is always researching new tools and improving processes to increase efficiency so we can do more work for you. At Precision Appraisal Group, LLC we know that time is important to everybody, so below are a few items you can do to decrease turn times on any appraisals you order from Precision Appraisal Group, LLC.

Always order your appraisals on the Internet.: By ordering online, you automatically receive e-mail notifications that the order was received, and fast, secure .PDF format report delivery. Online ordering is the single biggest time saver available to both of us! We don't have to manually enter information from a fax, and nor will you wonder whether we received the order.
Complete and accurate subject property data is essential.: Being just one number off on the street address can really unnecessarily delay an appraisal assignment. And if you have a tax parcel number, plat map number, subdivision name or anything else that uniquely identifies the property, please pass it along. Even a list of recent sales in the area is welcome — remember, however, that professional appraisers must always do their own due diligence on comparable sales, and ours might differ from yours.
Be sure to let us know about the property's unique features.: It's relatively easy to appraise a cookie-cutter house. What takes time is analyzing how unique details contribute to or detract from what otherwise would be a property's market value. When ordering your report, let us know if there are unique elements of the home or surrounding area -- for example, it's recently had an addition put on, it's subject to zoning restrictions, it's prone to flooding. These are things we'd find out on our own anyway, and knowing them sooner will likely make your report arrive sooner.
Be sure the homeowner knows the the plan.: Setting an appointment with the homeowner can be one of the most inefficient parts in the appraisal process. Some current homeowners are understandably uncomfortable with the thought a stranger wants to come in their home, look around, and make numerous notes. Believing that it will increase the appraised value, some homeowners think they must make the place spotless before the appraiser comes by. And will choose to not schedule the appraisal inspection until it is cleaned.

Hearing from you -- someone they have been working with on their loan -- some knowledge about the appraisal process, who we are, and especially that dusting and polishing won't make it more likely their sale will close, and likely shorten the appraisal inspection time. I encourage you to point your clients to our website, where we have several pages of relevant information for homeowners and others about the appraisal process. Encourage them to call us if they want to familiarize themselves with our staff and services. And tell them it's in their interest to set the appointment quickly!
Use our website to follow your report's status.: Why are you still playing phone and fax tag when our website offers up-to-the-minute status updates available online, anytime, 24/7? As each important milestone in an assignment is completed, that information is available instantly to you online. It's never been faster and easier to track the status of your report.