A Few Tips for Faster Turn Times

Appraising is a constantly changing profession. On a regular basis, it seems, appraisers are asked to provide additional information or have steps added to their research. They do this extra work to guarantee their client has the best information available. To stay current with the constantly changing requirements, Bryant REA is always researching new tools and improving processes to increase efficiency so we can do more work for you. Since Bryant REA knows that time is important to everyone, we've listed some items you can do to lessen turn times on any appraisals ordered from Bryant REA.

Always order your appraisals on the Internet.
By ordering online, you get automatic e-mail confirmations that the assignment was received, and fast, secure .PDF format report delivery. Online ordering is the single biggest time saver available to both of us! We don't have to retype information from a fax, and nor will you wonder whether the order was received.
Complete and accurate subject property information is crucial.
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 is helpful information to include with the request. Even a list of recent area sales is welcome — though be advised that professional appraisers must always do their own due diligence on comparable sales, and ours may differ from yours.

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Tell us up front of the property's distinct details.
It's relatively easy to appraise a cookie-cutter house. Most of an appraiser's time is spent analyzing how elements unique to a property add to or detract from what otherwise would be a property's market value. When ordering your report, let us know if there are unique elements 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 will find out on our own, knowing them as early as possible makes your report arrive more quickly.
Set proper expectations with the homeowner.
Confirming an inspection time and date with the homeowner can be one of the most time consuming tasks in the appraisal process. We understand that a homeowner may be uneasy with an outsider inspecting every square foot of their home, taking pictures, and making copious notes. Some think they ought to make the place spotless before the appraiser comes by, with the belief that will make the house appraise for more money. And will put off the appraisal inspection until they have cleaned.

Hearing from you -- the person they've been working with on their loan -- a little info about the appraisal process, who we are, and especially that dusting and polishing won't affect their home's value one little bit, and can decrease the appraisal inspection time. Our website has lots of pages of helpful information about the appraisal process for homeowners. I encourage you to share it with your customers. They can even call us if they want to meet our staff and learn more about our services. And tell them it's to their benefit to set the appointment promptly!
Easily track 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 is available instantly to you online. It's never been easier to keep track of your report's status.