5 Hints for Swifter Turn Times

The appraisal profession is constantly evolving. Often, it seems, appraisers are asked to present additional information or have steps added to their appraisal process. All of this is to guarantee the end user is presented with the best data available. In order to stay current with the constantly changing requirements, Timeline 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 Timeline Appraisal Services, LLC knows that time is important to everyone, here are a few things you can do to trim turn times whenever you order an appraisal from Timeline Appraisal Services, LLC.

Always order your appraisals on the Internet.: When you order online, you automatically get e-mail confirmations that the order was received, and fast, secure .PDF format report delivery. Ordering online 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 we received the order.
Are you providing complete and accurate information about the subject property?: Having just one number incorrect on the street address can really add unnecessary time to an appraisal assignment. And if you have a tax parcel number, plat map number, subdivision name or anything else that uniquely identifies the property, please pass it along. We even welcome lists of recent sales in the area — remember, however, 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 characteristics of the property that might make it unique?: It's relatively easy to appraise a cookie-cutter home. What takes time is analyzing how differing details add to or detract from what otherwise would be a property's market value. Let us know up front when you order your report if there are unique details of the home or surrounding area -- for example, it's recently had an addition built on, it's subject to zoning restrictions, it's susceptible to flooding. While these are things that we will find out on our own, knowing them sooner will likely make your report arrive sooner.
Let the occupants know what to expect.: Confirming an inspection time and date with the homeowner can be one of the most time consuming tasks in the appraisal process. Many homeowners are understandably uncomfortable with the notion a stranger wants to come in their house, look around, and take lots of notes. Under the belief that it will increase the value, a few homeowners feel they have to make the place spotless before the appraisal inspection. And will put off the appointment until they can get around to cleaning.

Hearing from you -- a person they've been working with on their loan -- a short explanation 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 time it takes to inspect a home. Our website has several pages of relevant information about the appraisal process for homeowners. Please feel free to share it with your customers. They can even call us if they want to meet the staff and learn more about our services. And tell them it benefits them to set the appointment without delay!
Use our website to keep track of your report's status.: Phone and fax tag are a thing of the past with 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 the status of your report.