A Few Hints for Swifter Turn Times

The appraisal profession is evolving at all times. On a regular basis, it seems, appraisers are asked to offer more information or have steps added to their appraisal process. All of this is to ensure their client receives the best information to be had. To keep up with the constantly changing requirements, Ireland Appraisal Associates, LLC is continuously acquiring additional tools and improving processes in order to increase efficiency so we can do more work for you. Since Ireland Appraisal Associates, LLC knows that time is important to everyone, below are some tips you can do to decrease turn times on any appraisals ordered with Ireland Appraisal Associates, LLC.

Are you ordering appraisals online?: By ordering online, you automatically get e-mail acknowledgements 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 retype information from a fax, and nor will you wonder whether we got the request.
Complete and accurate subject property information is key.: 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 be different from yours.
Are you telling us up front any details of the property that might make it unique?: Cookie-cutter houses are relatively easy to appraise. What takes time is analyzing how unique features contribute 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 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. These are things we would find out on our own anyway, and knowing them as soon as possible makes your report arrive sooner.
Does the homeowner know what to expect?: Setting an inspection time and date with the homeowner can be one of the most tedious parts in the appraisal process. We understand that a homeowner may be uneasy with an outsider looking in every square foot of their home, taking photos, and making numerous notes. Some think they need to make the place spotless before the appraiser comes by, under the impression that will increase the value. So they reschedule the appointment until they have cleaned.

Coming directly from you -- a person they are working with on their loan -- a short explanation about the appraisal process, who we are, and especially that dusting and polishing won't make it more likely their sale will close, and likely decrease the time it takes to inspect a home. Please feel free to point them to this website, where we have many pages of useful information for homeowners as well as others regarding the appraisal process. Have them call us if they want to become familiar with our staff and services. And tell them it's in their interest to set the appointment quickly!
Easily verify the status of your report on our website.: 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. There's no easier or faster way to track the status of your report.