A Few Steps to Quicker Turn Times

The appraisal profession is continuously evolving. Commonly, it seems, appraisers are asked to present additional information or have steps added to their data gathering. They do this extra work to ensure their client receives the best data available. In order to stay current with the continuously changing requirements, Paradigm Appraisal Group, Inc is continuously acquiring additional tools and tweaking processes to increase efficiency so we can do more work for you. Since Paradigm Appraisal Group, Inc knows that time is important to everyone, here are a handful of things you can do to speed up the process on any appraisals you order with Paradigm Appraisal Group, Inc.

Always order your appraisals electronically.: By ordering online, you automatically receive e-mail notifications that the order 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 manually enter information from a fax, and you don't have to wonder whether the order was received.
Are you providing complete and accurate information about the subject property?: Having just one number incorrect on the street address can really add unnecessary time to an appraisal assignment. Unique identifiers like a tax parcel number, plat map number, or subdivision name are good data to include with your assignment. Even a list of recent sales from the area is welcome — remember, however, that professional appraisers must always 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 houses are relatively easy to appraise. Most of an appraiser's time is spent analyzing how unique details contribute 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 details of the home or surrounding area -- for example, it's had a recent addition put on, it's subject to zoning restrictions, it's prone to flooding. While these are things that we'd find out on our own, knowing them sooner makes your report arrive quicker.
Let the occupants know what to expect.: Confirming an appointment with the homeowner can be one of the most time consuming tasks in the appraisal process. Many current homeowners are understandably uncomfortable with the idea an outsider wants to come in their house, look around, and take numerous notes. A common belief is that they should make the place spotless before the inspection, believing that will increase the appraised value. And will choose to not schedule the inspection until the house is cleaned.

Hearing from you -- someone they've been working with on their loan -- a little bit 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 shorten the appraisal inspection time. Our website has lots of pages of helpful information about the appraisal process for homeowners. I encourage you to share it with your clients. Advise them to call us if they want to meet our staff and learn more about our services. And tell them it benefits them to set the appointment promptly!
Are you using our website as a resource to verify the status of your report?: 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 can be viewed instantly online. It's never been easier to keep track of your report's status.