5 Suggestions for Shorter Turn Times

The appraisal profession is continuously evolving. Every year, it seems, appraisers are asked to include extra information or have steps added to their process - all to guarantee the end user gets the most useful data possible. To stay current with the constantly changing requirements, Mormando And Associates, Inc. (804)350-9819 is constantly testing new tools and tweaking processes to increase efficiency so we can do more work for in less time. Since Mormando And Associates, Inc. (804)350-9819 knows that time is important to everyone, we've listed a handful of things you can do to accelerate the process when you order an appraisal with Mormando And Associates, Inc. (804)350-9819:

Are you ordering appraisals online? By ordering online, you receive automatic e-mail confirmations that the request was received, and fast, secure .PDF format report delivery. This tip single-handedly will save the most time! We don't have to manually enter information from a fax, and you don't have to wonder whether the order was received.
Make sure that the subject property information is accurate and complete. There's nothing like being one number off on the street address to add unnecessary time to an appraisal assignment. Unique identifiers like a tax parcel number, plat map number, or subdivision name is great information to include with the assignment. Even a list of recent sales in the area is welcome — however, remember that professional appraisers are lawfully required to do their own due diligence on comparable sales, and ours might differ from yours.


	You're always welcome to call us at 804-350-9819 if you have any questions about your property or a job we're working on for you.

Are you letting us know up front any details of the property that might make it distinct? Cookie-cutter houses are relatively easy to appraise. Most of an appraiser's time is spent analyzing how characteristics unique to a property contribute to or detract from what otherwise would be a property's market value. When ordering your report, let us know if there are unique features of the home or surrounding area -- for example, it's recently had an addition constructed, it's subject to zoning restrictions, and it's susceptible to flooding. These are things we will find out on our own anyway, and knowing them as early as possible makes your report arrive more quickly.
Let the homeowner know what to expect. Setting an appointment with the homeowner can be one of the most tedious parts in the appraisal process. Many homeowners are justifiably uneasy with the thought that a stranger wants to come in their house, look around, and make lots of notes. One common belief is that they need to make the place spotless before the appraisal inspection, having the thought that will increase the appraised value . So they reschedule the inspection until it is cleaned.

Coming directly from you -- a trusted party with whom they are already working -- some info about the appraisal process, who we are, and especially that dusting and polishing won't change their home's value one bit, will help move the process along for everyone. Please feel free to point your clients to this website, where we have multiple pages of relevant information for homeowners and others describing the appraisal process. Advise them to call us if they want to become familiar with the staff and our services. Remind them it's to their advantage to set the appointment as quickly as possible!
Our website is a great resource for verifying the status of your report. 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 keep track of your report's status.