5 Suggestions for Quicker Turn Times

The appraisal profession is constantly evolving. Often, it seems, appraisers are asked to present more information or have steps added to their data gathering. They do this extra work to ensure the end user gets the best data to be had. To keep up with the always changing requirements, Premier Appraisal Services, LLC is constantly seeking new tools and improving processes to increase efficiency so we can do more work for our customers. At Premier Appraisal Services, LLC we know that time is important to everybody, so we've listed some things you can do to lessen turn times on any appraisals ordered from Premier Appraisal Services, LLC.

Order your appraisals electronically.: When you order online, you automatically get e-mail acknowledgements that the order was received, and fast, secure .PDF format report delivery. This tip alone will save the most time! We don't have to re-key information from a fax, and you don't have to wonder whether we got the order.
Verify that the subject property data is accurate and complete.: There's nothing like being one number off on the street address to add unnecessary time to an appraisal assignment. Unique identifiers like a tax parcel number, plat map number, or subdivision name is great information to pass long with the request. We even welcome lists of recent sales in the area — 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 telling us up front any features of the property that might make it unique?: It's relatively easy to appraise a cookie-cutter home. What takes time is analyzing how differing elements add to or detract from what otherwise would be a property's market value. When ordering your report, let us know if there are unique details of the home or surrounding area -- for example, it's had a recent addition built on, it's subject to zoning restrictions, it's prone 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.
Let the homeowner know what to expect.: One of the most time consuming tasks of the appraisal process is confirming an appointment with the occupants of the home. We understand that a homeowner may be uncomfortable with an unknown person looking in every square foot of their home, taking pictures, and making abundant notes. With the idea that it will increase the appraised value, a few homeowners feel they ought to make the place spotless before the inspection. And will delay the appointment until it is cleaned.

Hearing from you -- the person they have been working with on their loan -- a little bit 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 decrease the appraisal inspection time. Our website has numerous pages of helpful information about the appraisal process for homeowners. I encourage you to share it with your customers. Advise them to call us if they want to familiarize themselves with our staff and services. And tell them it benefits them to set the appointment quickly!
Easily track 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 we complete each important milestone in an assignment, that information is instantly available to you online. There's no faster or easier way to track the status of your report.