5 Tips for Shorter Turn Times

The appraisal profession is evolving continuously. Often, it seems, appraisers are asked to supply more information or have steps added to their data gathering. All to guarantee the end user receives the best information available. In order to stay current with the continuously changing requirements, Blue Marlin Appraisals, LLC is always researching additional tools and tweaking processes in order to increase efficiency so we can do more work for faster. At Blue Marlin Appraisals, LLC we know that time is important to everybody, so below are some items you can do to speed up the process on any appraisals you order with Blue Marlin Appraisals, LLC.

Are you ordering appraisals online?: With online ordering, you automatically receive e-mail notifications that the request was received, and fast, secure .PDF format report delivery. It's the single biggest time saver available to both of us! We don't have to manually enter information from a fax, and nor will you 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 add unnecessary time to 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 must always do their own due diligence on comparable sales, and ours may differ from yours.
Be sure to tell us about the unique characteristics of this property.: It's relatively easy to appraise a cookie-cutter home. Most of an appraiser's time is spent analyzing how differing features 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 put on, it's subject to zoning restrictions, it's susceptible to flooding. These are things we'd find out on our own anyway, and knowing them sooner makes your report arrive sooner.
Are you making the homeowner of the home aware of what to expect?: One of the most inefficient tasks of the appraisal process is setting an appointment with the homeowner. Many homeowners are justifiably apprehensive with the thought an outsider wants to come in their house, look around, and make abundant notes. Many commonly think they must make the place spotless before the appraiser comes by, with the idea that will increase the value. And will choose to not schedule the appraisal inspection until it is cleaned.

Coming from you -- someone they have been 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 appraisal inspection time. Please feel free to point your customers to our website, where we have multiple pages of relevant information for homeowners as well as others about the appraisal process. Have them call us if they want to meet the staff and learn more about our services. And tell them it benefits them 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 your report's status.