Some Tips for Faster Turn Times

Appraising is an always changing profession. Every year, it seems, appraisers are asked to include more information or have steps added to their appraisal process. All to guarantee the end user has the best information to be had. To keep up with the constantly changing requirements, Veracity Realty Services, llc is constantly researching additional tools and improving processes to increase efficiency so we can do more work for our customers. At Veracity Realty Services, llc we know that time is important to everybody, so we've listed some tips you can do to lower turn times on any appraisals ordered with Veracity Realty Services, llc.

Are you ordering appraisals online?: By ordering online, you automatically get e-mail acknowledgements that the assignment was received, and fast, secure .PDF format report delivery. This tip single-handedly will save the most time! No longer do we have to re-key information from a fax, and nor will you wonder whether we received the order.
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 are helpful data to include with the request. 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 may be different from yours.
Be sure to let us know about the unique features of this property.: It's relatively easy to appraise a cookie-cutter house. What takes time is analyzing how details unique to a property 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 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 predisposed to flooding. These are things we would find out on our own anyway, and knowing them as soon as possible will likely make your report arrive faster.
Let the homeowner know what to expect.: Confirming an appointment with the homeowner can be one of the most inefficient parts in the appraisal process. We understand that a homeowner may be uncomfortable with an unknown person looking in every corner of their home, taking photos, and making abundant notes. Not uncommonly they think they need to make the place spotless before the appraiser comes by, with the idea that will increase the value. And will choose to not schedule the appointment until they can get around to cleaning.

Hearing from you -- the person 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 likely shorten the appraisal inspection time. Please feel free to point your clients to this website, where we have multiple pages of useful information for homeowners as well as others about the appraisal process. Encourage them to call us if they want to familiarize themselves with the staff and our services. Remind them it benefits them to set the appointment quickly!
Our website is a great resource for keeping tabs on 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 each important milestone in an assignment is completed, that information is available instantly to you online. There's no easier or faster way to keep track of your report's status.