Some Suggestions for Faster Turn Times

Appraising is an always changing profession. Regularly, it seems, appraisers are asked to offer more information or have steps added to their data gathering. All of this is to guarantee the end user gets the best data possible. In order to stay current with the continuously changing requirements, MJP Appraisal Group is constantly acquiring additional tools and improving processes in order to increase efficiency so we can do more work for quickly. At MJP Appraisal Group we know that time is important to everybody, so we've listed some items you can do to reduce turn times on any appraisals you order with MJP Appraisal Group.

Are you ordering appraisals online?: When you order online, you automatically receive e-mail acknowledgements that the request was received, and fast, secure .PDF format report delivery. This tip alone will save the most time! We don't have to retype information from a fax, and you don't have to wonder whether the order was received.
Verify that the subject property data is accurate and complete.: There's nothing like being one number off on the street address to unnecessarily slow down an appraisal assignment. Unique identifiers like a tax parcel number, plat map number, or subdivision name are great data to include with your request. We even welcome lists of recent sales from the area — remember, however, that professional appraisers must always do their own due diligence on comparable sales, and ours might differ from yours.
Be sure to tell us about the property's distinct details.: 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 you order your report, let us know if there are unique characteristics of the home or surrounding area -- for example, it's recently had an addition put on, it's subject to zoning restrictions, it's prone to flooding. These are things we will find out on our own anyway, and knowing them sooner is likely to make your report arrive faster.
Does the homeowner know what to expect?: One of the most inefficient parts of the appraisal process is setting an inspection date with the occupants of the home. Many current homeowners are justifiably apprehensive with the thought an unknown persons wants to come in their house, look around, and take lots of notes. With the notion that it will make the house appraise higher, many homeowners think they need to make the place spotless before the appraiser comes by. And will delay the inspection until they have cleaned.

Hearing from you -- a person they are working with on their loan -- a little information about the appraisal process, who we are, and especially that dusting and polishing won't change their home's value one little bit, and likely shorten the appraisal inspection time. I encourage you to point your clients to this website, where we have many pages of relevant information for homeowners as well as others about the appraisal process. Have them call us if they want to become familiar with our staff and services. Remind them it's to their benefit to set the appointment quickly!
Are you using our website as a resource to follow 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 can be viewed instantly online. There's no easier or faster way to keep track of your report's status.