A Few Hints for Swifter Turn Times

Appraising is an always changing profession. Commonly, 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 is presented with the best information possible. In order to stay current with the continuously changing requirements, Steyskal Home Appraisal LLC is constantly seeking new tools and improving processes to increase efficiency so we can do more work for more efficiently. Since Steyskal Home Appraisal LLC knows that time is important to everyone, here are some things you can do to accelerate the process when you order an appraisal from Steyskal Home Appraisal LLC.

Always order your appraisals electronically.: With online ordering, you get automatic e-mail notifications that the order 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 manually enter information from a fax, and you don't have to wonder whether we got the order.
Are you providing complete and accurate data about the subject property?: Having just one number incorrect on the street address can really unnecessarily interrupt 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. Even a list of recent area sales is welcome — remember, however, that professional appraisers are lawfully required to 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?: Cookie-cutter homes are relatively easy to appraise. What takes time is analyzing how unique features 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 elements of the home or surrounding area -- for example, it's recently had an addition put on, it's subject to zoning restrictions, it's prone to flooding. While these are things that we would find out on our own, knowing them early on makes your report arrive without delay.
Does the homeowner know what to expect?: One of the most inefficient tasks of the appraisal process is setting an appointment with the current homeowner. We understand that a homeowner may be uneasy with an outsider inspecting every corner of their home, taking photos, and making numerous notes. One common belief is that they ought to make the place spotless before the appraiser comes by, with the belief that will increase the appraised value. And will choose to not schedule the inspection until they can get around to cleaning.

Hearing it directly from you -- someone they have been working with on their loan -- a little bit about the appraisal process, who we are, and especially that dusting and polishing won't change their home's value one little bit, and can shorten the time it takes to inspect a home. I encourage you to point your customers to this website, where we have many pages of useful information for homeowners and others about the appraisal process. 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 quickly!
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 each important milestone in an assignment is completed, that information is available to you online. It's never been easier to keep track of your report's status.