A Few Steps to Quicker Turn Times

Appraising is a constantly changing profession. On a regular basis, it seems, appraisers are asked to present additional information or have steps added to their research. All of this is to guarantee the end user has the best information possible. In order to stay current with the continuously changing requirements, Mike Noble Appraisals is always testing new tools and improving processes in order to increase efficiency so we can do more work for our customers. At Mike Noble Appraisals we know that time is important to everybody, so here are a handful of tips you can do to lessen turn times on any appraisals you order with Mike Noble Appraisals.

Are you ordering appraisals online?: By ordering online, you get automatic e-mail notifications that the order was received, and fast, secure .PDF format report delivery. This is the single biggest time saver available to both of us! We don't have to manually enter information from a fax, and nor will you wonder whether the order was received.
Complete and accurate subject property information is key.: 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 good data to include with the request. We even welcome lists of recent sales from the area — though be advised that professional appraisers must always do their own due diligence on comparable sales, and ours may differ from yours.
Are you telling us up front any features of the property that might make it unique?: Cookie-cutter homes are relatively easy to appraise. Most of an appraiser's time is spent analyzing how unique characteristics 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 put on, it's subject to zoning restrictions, it's susceptible to flooding. While these are things that we'll find out on our own, knowing them as soon as possible makes your report arrive sooner.
Let the occupants know what to expect.: One of the most time consuming tasks of the appraisal process is setting an appointment with the homeowner. It's understandable for a homeowner to be uncomfortable with a stranger inspecting every corner of their home, taking photos, and making lots of notes. With the notion that it will make the house appraise higher, some homeowners feel they should make the place spotless before the inspection. So they put off the appraisal inspection until they can get around to cleaning.

Hearing from you -- the person they have been working with on their loan -- a little 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 decrease the appraisal inspection time. Our website has many pages of relevant information about the appraisal process for homeowners. Please feel free to share it with your clients. Advise them to call us if they want to meet the staff and learn more about our services. Remind them it benefits them to set the appointment soon!
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 can be viewed instantly online. It's never been easier and faster to track the status of your report.