A Few Hints for Faster Turn Times

Appraising is a constantly changing profession. Often, it seems, appraisers are asked to provide additional information or have steps added to their data gathering. All of this is to guarantee their client is presented with the best data to be had. To keep up with the constantly changing requirements, Appraisal Quest Co. (805) 469-3088 is always testing new tools and tweaking processes to increase efficiency so we can do more work for you. Since Appraisal Quest Co. (805) 469-3088 knows that time is important to everyone, below are a handful of items you can do to speed up the process whenever you order an appraisal from Appraisal Quest Co. (805) 469-3088.

Are you ordering appraisals online?: When you order online, you automatically receive e-mail confirmations that the request was received, and fast, secure .PDF format report delivery. This tip alone will save the most time! No longer do we have to retype information from a fax, and you don't have to wonder whether the order was received.
Confirm that the subject property information is accurate and complete.: Having just one number incorrect on the street address can really unnecessarily interrupt an appraisal assignment. Unique identifiers like a tax parcel number, plat map number, or subdivision name are helpful data to include with your request. Even a list of recent area sales is welcome — though be advised that professional appraisers must always do their own due diligence on comparable sales, and ours may be different from yours.
Tell us up front of the property's unique features.: It's relatively easy to appraise a cookie-cutter house. Most of an appraiser's time is spent analyzing how details unique to a property add to or detract from what otherwise would be a property's market value. Let us know up front when you order your report if there are unique features of the home or surrounding area -- for example, it's had a recent addition put on, it's subject to zoning restrictions, it's susceptible to flooding. These are things we would find out on our own anyway, and knowing them as early as possible is likely to make your report arrive without delay.
Be sure the homeowner knows the the plan.: One of the most time consuming parts of the appraisal process is setting an inspection date with the current homeowner. Some homeowners are clearly uncomfortable with the fact a stranger wants to come in their home, look around, and take numerous notes. Believing that it will increase the appraised value, some homeowners believe they ought to make the place spotless before the appraiser comes by. And will delay the appointment until the house is cleaned.

Hearing it directly from you -- a person they have been working with on their loan -- a little knowledge about the appraisal process, who we are, and especially that dusting and polishing won't affect their home's value one little bit, and likely shorten the appraisal inspection time. Our website has many pages of helpful information about the appraisal process for homeowners. Please feel free to share it with your clients. They can even call us if they want to meet our staff and learn more about our services. Remind them it benefits them to set the appointment promptly!
Easily follow the status of your report on our website.: 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 to you online. It's never been faster to track your report's status.