A Few Steps to Faster Turn Times

The appraisal profession is evolving continuously. Commonly, it seems, appraisers are asked to present more information or have steps added to their research. All of this is to guarantee the end user gets the best information available. In order to keep up with the continuously changing requirements, Appraisal Quest Co. (805) 469-3088 is always seeking 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 some things you can do to decrease turn times whenever you order an appraisal with Appraisal Quest Co. (805) 469-3088.

Always order your appraisals electronically.
By ordering online, you automatically receive e-mail acknowledgements 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! No longer do we have to retype information from a fax, and you don't have to wonder whether the order was received.
Verify that the subject property information is accurate and complete.
Being just one number off on the street address can really unnecessarily interrupt 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. 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 may differ from yours.

Feel free to call us at if you have any questions about your property or a job we're working on for you.

Let us know up front of the property's distinct characteristics.
Cookie-cutter houses are relatively easy to appraise. What takes time is analyzing how unique elements 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 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 prone to flooding. While these are things that we would find out on our own, knowing them as early as possible makes your report arrive without delay.
Set proper expectations with the homeowner.
Setting an inspection time and date with the homeowner can be one of the most tedious steps in the appraisal process. We understand that a homeowner may be uneasy with an outsider inspecting every square foot of their home, taking pictures, and making copious notes. With the belief that it will increase the appraised value, some homeowners feel they have to make the place spotless before the appraiser comes by. And will delay the appointment until they have cleaned.

Hearing it directly from you -- someone they are working with on their loan -- a short explanation 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 multiple pages of useful information about the appraisal process for homeowners. Please feel free to share it with your customers. Have them call us if they want to become familiar with our staff and services. And tell them it's to their advantage to set the appointment as quickly as possible!
Why not our website as a resource to track 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 can be viewed instantly online. There's no easier or faster way to keep track of the status of your report.