Five Suggestions for Shorter Turn Times

Appraising is a constantly changing profession. Often, it seems, appraisers are asked to present additional information or have steps added to their research. They do this extra work to guarantee their client is presented with the best data available. To stay current with the continuously changing requirements, R.M. Rose is constantly seeking new tools and improving processes to increase efficiency so we can do more work for you. Since R.M. Rose knows that time is important to everyone, here are some items you can do to accelerate the process whenever you order an appraisal from R.M. Rose.

Always order your appraisals on the Internet.: By ordering online, you receive automatic 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! No longer do we have to retype information from a fax, and nor will you wonder whether the order was received.
Verify that the subject property information is accurate and complete.: Having just one number incorrect on the street address can really unnecessarily delay 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 might differ from yours.
Let us know up front of the property's unique elements.: Cookie-cutter homes are relatively easy to appraise. What takes time is analyzing how elements 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 characteristics of the home or surrounding area -- for example, it's recently had an addition built on, it's subject to zoning restrictions, it's predisposed to flooding. While these are things that we'll find out on our own, knowing them as soon as possible makes your report arrive faster.
Let the occupants know what to expect.: One of the most tedious steps of the appraisal process is confirming an inspection date with the occupants of the home. Many current homeowners are justifiably uncomfortable with the thought an unknown persons wants to come in their house, look around, and make numerous notes. Having the thought that it will increase the value, many homeowners believe they ought to make the place spotless before the appraisal inspection. And will delay the inspection until it is cleaned.

Hearing from you -- the person they have been working with on their loan -- a short explanation about the appraisal process, who we are, and especially that dusting and polishing won't increase their home's value one little bit, and likely go a long way toward trimming the time it takes to inspect a home. Our website has numerous pages of helpful 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 our staff and learn more about our services. Remind them it benefits them to set the appointment promptly!
Why not our website as a resource to keep tabs on 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 we complete each important milestone in an assignment, that information is instantly available to you online. It's never been easier to keep track of the status of your report.