Some Steps to Quicker Turn Times

The appraisal profession is always evolving. On a regular basis, it seems, appraisers are asked to offer more information or have steps added to their data gathering - all to guarantee their client receives the most useful analysis that can be achieved. To stay current with the constantly changing requirements, Feasel Appraisal is constantly testing additional tools and improving processes in order to increase efficiency so we can do more work for our customers. Since Feasel Appraisal knows that time is important to everyone, we've listed some tips you can do to accelerate the process on any appraisals you order with Feasel Appraisal:

Are you ordering appraisals online? With online ordering, you receive automatic e-mail confirmations that the order 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 re-key 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? There's nothing like being one number off on the street address to 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. 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.


	Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about your property or an assignment we're working on for you.

Are you telling us up front any features 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 differing details add to or detract from what otherwise would be a property's market value. When ordering 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, and it's susceptible to flooding. While these are things that we'd find out on our own, knowing them sooner makes your report arrive more quickly.
Set proper expectations with the occupants. One of the most tedious parts of the appraisal process is setting an appointment with the occupants of the home. It's understandable for a homeowner to be uncomfortable with a stranger inspecting every square foot of their home, taking photos, and making copious notes. Under the impression that it will increase the appraised value, some homeowners believe they should make the place spotless before the appraiser comes by . So they choose to not schedule the appraisal inspection until they can get around to cleaning.

Hearing from you -- a trusted party with whom they already have a business relationship -- some information about the appraisal process, who we are, and especially that dusting and polishing won't increase their home's value one bit, will help move the process along for everyone. Our website has several pages of helpful information about the appraisal process for homeowners. Please feel free to share it with your clients. Encourage them to call us if they want to become familiar with our staff and services. Remind them it's to their benefit to set the appointment soon!
Use our website to verify your report's status. 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.