5 Hints for Faster Turn Times

Appraising is an always changing profession. On a regular basis, it seems, appraisers are asked to supply extra information or have steps added to their data gathering. All of this is to guarantee their client gets the most useful data that can be achieved. In order to keep up with the constantly changing requirements, G&S Appraisal Service, LLC is always acquiring additional tools and tweaking processes to increase efficiency so we can do more work for you. Since G&S Appraisal Service, LLC knows that time is important to everyone, below are a couple of items you can do to hasten the process on any appraisals ordered with G&S Appraisal Service, LLC:

Always order your appraisals online. By ordering online, you automatically get e-mail confirmations that the assignment 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 re-key information from a fax, and you don't have to wonder whether we got the request.
Confirm that the subject property data is accurate and complete. Being just one number off on the street address can really unnecessarily slow down an appraisal assignment. Unique identifiers like a tax parcel number, plat map number, or subdivision name are helpful data to pass along with your 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 might differ from yours.


	You're always welcome to call us at 817-437-9774 if you have any questions about your property or an assignment we're working on for you.

Are you letting us know up front any elements of the property that might make it unique? It's relatively easy to appraise a cookie-cutter home. What takes time is analyzing how details unique to a property 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 details of the home or surrounding area -- for example, it's had a recent addition constructed, it's subject to zoning restrictions, and it's predisposed to flooding. These are things we'd find out on our own anyway, and knowing them as soon as possible is likely to make your report arrive sooner.
Does the homeowner know what to expect? One of the most inefficient steps of the appraisal process is confirming an inspection date with the homeowner. Many homeowners are clearly apprehensive with the notion that a stranger wants to come in their home, look around, and take lots of notes. A common belief is that they must make the place spotless before the appraisal inspection, having the thought that will increase the value . So they reschedule the appraisal inspection until the house is cleaned.

Hearing from you -- a trusted party with whom they already have a business relationship -- a little info about the appraisal process, who we are, and especially that dusting and polishing won't make a significant difference in their home's value, will help move the process along for everyone. Our website has several pages of helpful information about the appraisal process for homeowners. I encourage you to share it with your clients. They can even call us if they want to meet our staff and learn more about our services. Remind them it benefits them to set the appointment as quickly as possible!
Easily follow the status of your report on our website. 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 to keep track of your report's status.