Some Suggestions for Quicker Turn Times

The appraisal profession is evolving continuously. Often, it seems, appraisers are asked to supply additional information or have steps added to their appraisal process. They do this extra work to guarantee their client receives the best data to be had. To stay current with the continuously changing requirements, Appraisal Solutions of Nevada is continuously acquiring new tools and tweaking processes in order to increase efficiency so we can do more work for you. At Appraisal Solutions of Nevada we know that time is important to everybody, so here are a handful of tips you can do to lessen turn times when you order an appraisal with Appraisal Solutions of Nevada.

Order your appraisals electronically.: With online ordering, you automatically receive e-mail notifications that the assignment 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 re-key information from a fax, and nor will you wonder whether we received the request.
Are you providing complete and accurate information about the subject property?: Having just one number incorrect on the street address can really unnecessarily slow down an appraisal assignment. And if you have a tax parcel number, plat map number, subdivision name or anything else that uniquely identifies the property, please pass it along. We even welcome lists of recent sales in the area — though be advised that professional appraisers are lawfully required to do their own due diligence on comparable sales, and ours might differ from yours.
Tell us up front of the property's distinct features.: Cookie-cutter homes are relatively easy to appraise. Most of an appraiser's time is spent analyzing how elements unique to a property 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 recently had an addition constructed, it's subject to zoning restrictions, it's predisposed to flooding. While these are things that we would find out on our own, knowing them as soon as possible is likely to make your report arrive more quickly.
Did you make the homeowner of the home aware of what to expect?: One of the most inefficient parts of the appraisal process is confirming an appointment with the occupants of the home. Many homeowners are clearly uneasy with the idea a stranger wants to come in their house, look around, and make copious notes. With the belief that it will make the house appraise higher, a few homeowners feel they must make the place spotless before the appraisal inspection. And will delay the appointment until it is cleaned.

Coming directly from you -- the person 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 can shorten the appraisal inspection time. Our website has numerous pages of relevant information about the appraisal process for homeowners. I encourage you to share it with your customers. Encourage them to call us if they want to meet our staff and learn more about our services. And tell them it benefits them to set the appointment as soon as possible!
Use our website to follow your report's status.: 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 can be viewed instantly online. It's never been easier to track the status of your report.