Five Suggestions for Quicker Turn Times

Appraising is a constantly changing profession. On a regular basis, it seems, appraisers are asked to offer extra information or have steps added to their data gathering. All of this is to guarantee the end user gets the best information to be had. In order to stay current with the continuously changing requirements, MacAdams Real Estate Appraisals, LLC is constantly researching additional tools and improving processes in order to increase efficiency so we can do more work for in less time. Since MacAdams Real Estate Appraisals, LLC knows that time is important to everyone, here are some things you can do to trim turn times when you order an appraisal from MacAdams Real Estate Appraisals, LLC.

Are you ordering appraisals online?: When you order online, you receive automatic e-mail acknowledgements that the assignment was received, and fast, secure .PDF format report delivery. Ordering online is the single biggest time saver available to both of us! No longer do we have to re-key information from a fax, and nor will you wonder whether we received the request.
Are you providing complete and accurate data about the subject property?: There's nothing like being one number off on the street address to unnecessarily slow down an appraisal assignment. Unique identifiers like a tax parcel number, plat map number, or subdivision name is helpful information to include with the assignment. Even a list of recent area sales is welcome — though be advised that professional appraisers are lawfully required to do their own due diligence on comparable sales, and ours may be different from yours.
Tell us up front of the property's unique elements.: 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. Let us know up front when you order your report if there are unique details of the home or surrounding area -- for example, it's had a recent addition constructed, it's subject to zoning restrictions, it's predisposed to flooding. While these are things that we'll find out on our own, knowing them early on is likely to make your report arrive faster.
Are you making the occupants of the home aware of what to expect?: One of the most inefficient parts of the appraisal process is setting an appointment with the occupants of the home. Many current homeowners are clearly uncomfortable with the idea an outsider wants to come in their house, look around, and take abundant notes. With the belief that it will make the house appraise for more money, a few homeowners believe they have to make the place spotless before the inspection. And will put off the appointment until they can get around to cleaning.

Coming from you -- the 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 can decrease the appraisal inspection time. Please feel free to point your customers to our website, where we have several pages of useful information for homeowners and others regarding the appraisal process. Encourage them to call us if they want to become familiar with the staff and our services. Remind them it's to their advantage to set the appointment without delay!
Easily keep tabs on 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. It's never been easier to keep track of the status of your report.