A Few Hints for Quicker Turn Times

The appraisal profession is evolving continuously. Commonly, it seems, appraisers are asked to present additional information or have steps added to their research. All of this is to guarantee the end user has the best data available. In order to stay current with the continuously changing requirements, Anderson Appraisal, LLC is continuously testing additional tools and tweaking processes to increase efficiency so we can do more work for more efficiently. Since Anderson Appraisal, LLC knows that time is important to everyone, below are some things you can do to hasten the process when you order an appraisal with Anderson Appraisal, LLC.

Always order your appraisals electronically.: When you order online, you automatically receive e-mail notifications that the order was received, and fast, secure .PDF format report delivery. It's the single biggest time saver available to both of us! No longer do we have to manually enter information from a fax, and you don't have to wonder whether we got the request.
Confirm that the subject property data is accurate and complete.: 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 is good information to pass long with the assignment. We even welcome lists of recent sales from 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 let us know about the unique features of this property.: Cookie-cutter houses are relatively easy to appraise. What takes time is analyzing how differing details add to or detract from what otherwise would be a property's market value. At the time you order your report, be sure to let us know if there are unique details of the home or surrounding area -- for example, it's recently had an addition put on, it's subject to zoning restrictions, it's susceptible to flooding. These are things we would find out on our own anyway, and knowing them as soon as possible is likely to make your report arrive sooner.
Did you make the occupants of the home aware of what to expect?: One of the most inefficient tasks of the appraisal process is setting an appointment with the homeowner. We understand that a homeowner may be apprehensive with a stranger inspecting every square foot of their home, taking photos, and making copious notes. With the idea that it will make the house appraise for more money, a few homeowners think they need to make the place spotless before the inspection. And will reschedule the appointment until they have cleaned.

Coming from you -- a person they've been working with on their loan -- a little bit about the appraisal process, who we are, and especially that dusting and polishing won't change their home's value one little bit, and can decrease the appraisal inspection time. I encourage you to point them to this website, where we have many pages of helpful information for homeowners and 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 in their interest to set the appointment quickly!
Our website is a great resource for verifying the status of your report.: 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. It's never been faster and easier to track your report's status.