Some Steps to Quicker Turn Times

Appraising is a constantly changing profession. Often, it seems, appraisers are asked to offer extra information or have steps added to their appraisal process. They do this additional work to guarantee the end user is presented with the best data to be had. In order to stay current with the always changing requirements, Paradigm Appraisal Group, Inc is constantly seeking new tools and improving processes to increase efficiency so we can do more work for you. Since Paradigm Appraisal Group, Inc knows that time is important to everyone, below are a few tips you can do to reduce turn times when you order an appraisal with Paradigm Appraisal Group, Inc.

Always order your appraisals on the Internet.: When you order online, you automatically receive e-mail notifications that the assignment was received, and fast, secure .PDF format report delivery. It's the single biggest time saver available to both of us! No longer do we have to retype information from a fax, and you don't have to wonder whether the order was received.
Are you providing complete and accurate data about the subject property?: Being just one number off 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 — though be advised that professional appraisers must always do their own due diligence on comparable sales, and ours may be different from yours.
Let us know up front of the property's unique elements.: It's relatively easy to appraise a cookie-cutter home. What takes time is analyzing how differing characteristics contribute to or detract from what otherwise would be a property's market value. At the time you order your report, be sure to 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, it's susceptible to flooding. These are things we would find out on our own anyway, and knowing them sooner makes your report arrive earlier.
Set proper expectations with the homeowner.: Setting an appointment with the homeowner can be one of the most tedious parts in the appraisal process. We understand that a homeowner may be uneasy with a stranger inspecting every square foot of their home, taking photos, and making lots of notes. Under the belief that it will increase the appraised value, many homeowners think they need to make the place spotless before the inspection. And will reschedule the appraisal inspection until it is cleaned.

Hearing it directly from you -- someone they are working with on their loan -- some info 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 shorten the time it takes to inspect a home. I encourage you to point your clients to this website, where we have several pages of useful information for homeowners as well as others about the appraisal process. They can even call us if they want to meet the staff and learn more about our services. Remind them it's in their interest to set the appointment quickly!
Our website is a great resource for keeping tabs on 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 we complete each important milestone in an assignment, that information is available instantly to you online. There's no faster way to keep track of your report's status.