Five Suggestions for Shorter Turn Times

Appraising is an always changing profession. Commonly, it seems, appraisers are asked to offer extra information or have steps added to their research. All of this is to guarantee the end user is presented with the best data to be had. In order to keep up with the always changing requirements, Performance Appraisals Inc. is continuously testing new tools and tweaking processes in order to increase efficiency so we can do more work for you. Since Performance Appraisals Inc. knows that time is important to everyone, below are some things you can do to decrease turn times on any appraisals ordered with Performance Appraisals Inc..

Order your appraisals electronically.: By ordering online, you get automatic e-mail confirmations that the request 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 you don't have to wonder whether we got the order.
Are you providing complete and accurate information about the subject property?: There's nothing like being one number off on the street address to unnecessarily interrupt an appraisal assignment. Unique identifiers like a tax parcel number, plat map number, or subdivision name are great data to pass long with your request. 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 be different from yours.
Be sure to tell us about the property's distinct features.: Cookie-cutter homes are relatively easy to appraise. Most of an appraiser's time is spent analyzing how details unique to a property 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 characteristics of the home or surrounding area -- for example, it's had a recent addition constructed, 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 sooner makes your report arrive faster.
Be sure the homeowner knows the the plan.: One of the most inefficient parts of the appraisal process is confirming an appointment with the occupants of the home. Many homeowners are understandably uncomfortable with the notion an unknown persons wants to come in their house, look around, and make numerous notes. Under the belief that it will make the house appraise for more money, some homeowners feel they should make the place spotless before the appraiser comes by. And will choose to not schedule the appointment until they can get around to cleaning.

Coming directly from you -- someone they've been working with on their loan -- a little 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. Our website has several pages of helpful information about the appraisal process for homeowners. I encourage you to share it with your clients. 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 quickly!
Easily keep tabs on the status of your report on our website.: Phone and fax tag are a thing of the past with up-to-the-minute status updates available online, anytime, 24/7. As we complete each important milestone in an assignment, that information is available instantly to you online. It's never been easier and faster to track your report's status.