5 Hints for Swifter Turn Times

The appraisal profession is evolving continuously. Often, it seems, appraisers are asked to present more information or have steps added to their research. All to guarantee their client gets the best data to be had. In order to keep up with the continuously changing requirements, Trident Appraisal Services, LLC is continuously researching new tools and improving processes in order to increase efficiency so we can do more work for faster. Since Trident Appraisal Services, LLC knows that time is important to everyone, below are a few tips you can do to trim turn times on any appraisals you order from Trident Appraisal Services, LLC.

Always order your appraisals online.: When you order online, you automatically receive e-mail acknowledgements that the assignment was received, and fast, secure .PDF format report delivery. This tip single-handedly will save the most time! We don't have to retype information from a fax, and nor will you wonder whether we received the order.
Complete and accurate subject property data is essential.: Having just one number incorrect 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 pass long with your request. Even a list of recent area sales is welcome — remember, however, that professional appraisers must always do their own due diligence on comparable sales, and ours may be different from yours.
Are you letting us know up front any features of the property that might make it distinct?: It's relatively easy to appraise a cookie-cutter house. What takes time is analyzing how unique characteristics add 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 had a recent addition put on, it's subject to zoning restrictions, it's susceptible to flooding. These are things we'd find out on our own anyway, and knowing them sooner is likely to make your report arrive faster.
Be sure the occupants know the the plan.: Confirming an inspection time and date with the homeowner can be one of the most inefficient tasks in the appraisal process. Some current homeowners are justifiably apprehensive with the idea an unknown persons wants to come in their house, look around, and take lots of notes. A common belief is that they have to make the place spotless before the appraisal inspection, thinking that will increase the value. So they reschedule the appraisal inspection until they can get around to cleaning.

Coming directly from you -- someone they are working with on their loan -- a little knowledge about the appraisal process, who we are, and especially that dusting and polishing won't change their home's value one little bit, and likely shorten the appraisal inspection time. Please feel free to point them to this website, where we have several pages of useful information for homeowners as well as others about the appraisal process. Tell them to call us if they want to familiarize themselves with our staff and services. And tell them it benefits them to set the appointment as quickly as possible!
Easily verify the status of your report on our website.: 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. It's never been easier to track your report's status.