5 Steps to Faster Turn Times

The appraisal profession is evolving constantly. Every year, it seems, appraisers are asked to supply additional information or have steps added to their data gathering. All of this is to ensure the end user gets the best data available. To keep up with the continuously changing requirements, AAAnderson Associates Inc. is always researching new tools and tweaking processes to increase efficiency so we can do more work for our customers. Since AAAnderson Associates Inc. knows that time is important to everyone, we've listed some items you can do to lower turn times whenever you order an appraisal from AAAnderson Associates Inc..

Order your appraisals electronically.: By ordering online, you automatically receive e-mail acknowledgements that the order was received, and fast, secure .PDF format report delivery. This tip single-handedly will save the most time! No longer do we have to retype information from a fax, and nor will you wonder whether we got the request.
Are you providing complete and accurate information about the subject property?: Being just one number off on the street address can really unnecessarily interrupt an appraisal assignment. Unique identifiers like a tax parcel number, plat map number, or subdivision name are great data to include with your 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 differ from yours.
Let us know up front of the property's unique features.: Cookie-cutter homes are relatively easy to appraise. Most of an appraiser's time is spent analyzing how differing elements add to or detract from what otherwise would be a property's market value. When you order your report, let us know if there are unique characteristics 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'd find out on our own, knowing them early on makes your report arrive faster.
Let the homeowner know what to expect.: Setting an inspection time and date with the homeowner can be one of the most tedious tasks in the appraisal process. Some current homeowners are clearly apprehensive with the notion an unknown persons wants to come in their house, look around, and take abundant notes. Not uncommonly they think they should make the place spotless before the inspection, with the belief that will increase the appraised value. And will delay the inspection until they have cleaned.

Coming directly from you -- a person they are working with on their loan -- a little information about the appraisal process, who we are, and especially that dusting and polishing won't affect their home's value one little bit, and likely decrease the appraisal inspection time. I encourage you to point them to this website, where we have multiple pages of relevant information for homeowners and others about the appraisal process. Encourage them to call us if they want to become familiar with the staff and our services. And tell them it's to their benefit to set the appointment as soon as possible!
Our website is a great resource for following your report's status.: 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 is available to you online. It's never been easier to track the status of your report.