Five Steps to Faster Turn Times

The appraisal profession is evolving at all times. Each year, it seems, appraisers are asked to provide more information or have steps added to their data gathering. They do this extra work to ensure the end user gets the best data to be had. To keep up with the constantly changing requirements, Greater Orlando Appraisal Assoc., Inc. is constantly testing new tools and improving processes to increase efficiency so we can do more work for you. At Greater Orlando Appraisal Assoc., Inc. we know that time is important to everybody, so below are a couple of tips you can do to reduce turn times each time you order an appraisal with Greater Orlando Appraisal Assoc., Inc..

Are you ordering appraisals online?: With online ordering, you receive automatic e-mail confirmations that the request was received, and fast, secure .PDF format report delivery. It's the single biggest time saver available to both of us! We don't have to re-key information from a fax, and you don't have to wonder whether the order was received.
Complete and accurate subject property information is essential.: Being just one number off on the street address can really add unnecessary time to an appraisal assignment. Unique identifiers like a tax parcel number, plat map number, or subdivision name are helpful data to include with your assignment. We even welcome lists of recent sales from 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.
Are you telling us up front any details of the property that might make it distinct?: It's relatively easy to appraise a cookie-cutter home. Most of an appraiser's time is spent analyzing how unique details contribute 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 features 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. These are things we'd find out on our own anyway, and knowing them sooner makes your report arrive more quickly.
Set proper expectations with the homeowner.: Setting an inspection time and date with the homeowner can be one of the most tedious steps in the appraisal process. Some current homeowners are clearly apprehensive with the idea an unknown persons wants to come in their house, look around, and make abundant notes. Under the impression that it will make the house appraise higher, a few homeowners think they should make the place spotless before the inspection. And will put off the appointment until they can get around to cleaning.

Coming directly from you -- a person they have been working with on their loan -- a little info 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 clients to our website, where we have several pages of helpful information for homeowners and others describing the appraisal process. Advise them to call us if they want to meet our staff and learn more about our services. Remind them it's to their benefit to set the appointment promptly!
Easily track the status of your report on our website.: No more phone and fax tag. Up-to-the-minute status updates are 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 or faster way to keep track of the status of your report.