A Few Steps to Shorter Turn Times

The appraisal profession is continuously evolving. Every year, it seems, appraisers are asked to provide more information or have steps added to their data gathering - all to guarantee the end user gets the best analysis. In order to stay current with the continuously changing requirements, Paul Hildebranski Appraisal Service is constantly testing additional tools and improving processes in order to increase efficiency so we can do more work for you. Since Paul Hildebranski Appraisal Service knows that time is important to everyone, below are a couple of things you can do to hasten the process on any appraisals ordered from Paul Hildebranski Appraisal Service:

  1. Order your appraisals online. By ordering online, you automatically receive e-mail notifications that the order was received, and fast, secure .PDF format report delivery. This tip alone will save the most time! No longer do we have to re-key information from a fax, and nor will you wonder whether the order was received.

  2. Are you providing complete and accurate information about the subject property? 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. Even a list of recent sales from the area is welcome — though be advised that professional appraisers are lawfully required to do their own due diligence on comparable sales, and ours may differ from yours.

    3. You're always welcome to call us at 7083014140 if you have any questions about your property or a job we're working on for you.

  3. Be sure to let us know about the property's unique characteristics. Cookie-cutter homes are relatively easy to appraise. What takes time is analyzing how characteristics unique to a property 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 constructed, it's subject to zoning restrictions, and it's predisposed to flooding. These are things we'll find out on our own anyway, and knowing them sooner makes your report arrive sooner.

  4. Let the occupants know what to expect. One of the most tedious tasks of the appraisal process is confirming an inspection date with the current homeowner. Many current homeowners are justifiably apprehensive with the idea that a stranger wants to come in their home, look around, and take numerous notes. Under the belief that it will increase the value, a few homeowners believe they ought to make the place spotless before the appraiser comes by . So they choose to not schedule the appraisal inspection until they have cleaned.

    Coming directly from you -- a trusted party with whom they are already working -- a little information about the appraisal process, who we are, and especially that dusting and polishing won't affect 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. I encourage you to share it with your customers. Have them call us if they want to become familiar with the staff and our services. And tell them it benefits them to set the appointment soon!

  5. Easily keep tabs on 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. It's never been easier to track the status of your report.