Five Hints for Faster Turn Times

The appraisal profession is always evolving. Every year, it seems, appraisers are asked to supply more information or have steps added to their research. All to ensure their client receives the best data available. To stay current with the constantly changing requirements, Veracity Realty Services, llc is constantly testing new tools and tweaking processes in order to increase efficiency so we can do more work for you. At Veracity Realty Services, llc we know that time is important to everybody, so we've listed a few things you can do to accelerate the process on any appraisals you order from Veracity Realty Services, llc.

Always order your appraisals on the Internet.: When you order online, you get automatic e-mail acknowledgements that the request was received, and fast, secure .PDF format report delivery. This tip single-handedly will save the most time! We don't have to re-key information from a fax, and nor will you wonder whether we received the request.
Complete and accurate subject property data is crucial.: There's nothing like being one number off on the street address to add unnecessary time to 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. 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 might differ from yours.
Tell us up front of the property's unique features.: It's relatively easy to appraise a cookie-cutter home. What takes time is analyzing how differing details 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 elements of the home or surrounding area -- for example, it's had a recent addition constructed, it's subject to zoning restrictions, it's prone to flooding. While these are things that we'll find out on our own, knowing them as soon as possible makes your report arrive without delay.
Do the occupants know what to expect?: One of the most time consuming steps of the appraisal process is setting an inspection date with the occupants of the home. Many homeowners are justifiably uncomfortable with the notion an outsider wants to come in their house, look around, and make numerous notes. Under the impression that it will make the house appraise for more money, many homeowners think they should make the place spotless before the appraisal inspection. And will reschedule the appointment until it is cleaned.

Coming from you -- someone they have been working with on their loan -- some 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 shorten the time it takes to inspect a home. Our website has several pages of helpful information about the appraisal process for homeowners. I encourage you to share it with your clients. Have them call us if they want to meet the staff and learn more about our services. Remind them it's to their advantage to set the appointment quickly!
Use our website to keep tabs on 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 each important milestone in an assignment is completed, that information can be viewed instantly online. There's no faster or easier way to keep track of the status of your report.