A Few Suggestions for Quicker Turn Times

The appraisal profession is evolving constantly. On a regular basis, it seems, appraisers are asked to include more information or have steps added to their research. All of this is to guarantee their client gets the best data available. In order to stay current with the always changing requirements, Appraisal Quest Co. (805) 469-3088 is continuously acquiring additional tools and tweaking processes to increase efficiency so we can do more work for in less time. At Appraisal Quest Co. (805) 469-3088 we know that time is important to everybody, so here are a couple of things you can do to hasten the process every time you order an appraisal from Appraisal Quest Co. (805) 469-3088.

Are you ordering appraisals online?: With online ordering, you get automatic e-mail confirmations that the request was received, and fast, secure .PDF format report delivery. Ordering online 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 the order was received.
Verify that the subject property data is accurate and complete.: There's nothing like being one number off on the street address to unnecessarily slow down 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 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.
Are you letting us know up front any details of the property that might make it distinct?: Cookie-cutter homes are relatively easy to appraise. Most of an appraiser's time is spent analyzing how features unique to a property contribute to or detract from what otherwise would be a property's market value. When you order your report, let us know if there are unique features of the home or surrounding area -- for example, it's recently had an addition constructed, it's subject to zoning restrictions, it's predisposed to flooding. These are things we will find out on our own anyway, and knowing them as early as possible makes your report arrive faster.
Do the occupants know what to expect?: Setting an inspection time and date with the homeowner can be one of the most tedious tasks in the appraisal process. We understand that a homeowner may be apprehensive with an unknown person inspecting every square foot of their home, taking pictures, and making abundant notes. Not uncommonly they think they need to make the place spotless before the appraisal inspection, believing that will increase the value. And will put off the appraisal inspection until the house is cleaned.

Hearing it directly from you -- a person they've been working with on their loan -- a little info 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 time it takes to inspect a home. Our website has many pages of relevant information about the appraisal process for homeowners. Please feel free to share it with your customers. They can even call us if they want to meet the staff and learn more about our services. Remind them it benefits them to set the appointment soon!
Our website is a great resource for verifying your report's status.: No more phone and fax tag. Up-to-the-minute status updates are available online, anytime, 24/7. As we complete each important milestone in an assignment, that information can be viewed instantly online. It's never been faster to keep track of your report's status.