Five Steps to Quicker Turn Times

Appraising is an always changing profession. On a regular basis, it seems, appraisers are asked to include extra information or have steps added to their research. All to guarantee the end user is presented with the best data possible. In order to stay current with the continuously changing requirements, Appraisal Services of Brandon, Inc . is continuously researching additional tools and improving processes to increase efficiency so we can do more work for quickly. At Appraisal Services of Brandon, Inc . we know that time is important to everybody, so we've listed a few items you can do to speed up the process on any appraisals you order from Appraisal Services of Brandon, Inc ..

Are you ordering appraisals online?: With online ordering, you automatically get e-mail acknowledgements that the order was received, and fast, secure .PDF format report delivery. This is the single biggest time saver available to both of us! No longer do we have to manually enter information from a fax, and nor will you wonder whether the order was received.
Are you providing complete and accurate information about the subject property?: 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 is great information to pass long with your 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.
Be sure to let us know about the unique characteristics of this property.: Cookie-cutter houses are relatively easy to appraise. What takes time is analyzing how unique elements add to or detract from what otherwise would be a property's market value. Let us know up front when ordering your report if there are unique features 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. While these are things that we'd find out on our own, knowing them as early as possible makes your report arrive quicker.
Let the occupants know what to expect.: One of the most time consuming parts of the appraisal process is confirming an appointment with the current homeowner. Some current homeowners are clearly apprehensive with the thought an outsider wants to come in their house, look around, and take numerous notes. Not uncommonly they think they have to make the place spotless before the inspection, with the notion that will increase the value. And will choose to not schedule the inspection until they have cleaned.

Coming directly from you -- a person they are working with on their loan -- a little knowledge about the appraisal process, who we are, and especially that dusting and polishing won't increase their home's value one little bit, and likely decrease the appraisal inspection time. Please feel free to point your customers to our website, where we have many pages of useful information for homeowners as well as others describing the appraisal process. Have them call us if they want to meet our staff and learn more about our services. Remind them it's to their advantage to set the appointment soon!
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 can be viewed instantly online. There's no easier way to track the status of your report.