Some Hints for Quicker Turn Times

Appraising is an always changing profession. Commonly, it seems, appraisers are asked to present more information or have steps added to their data gathering. They do this extra work to guarantee the end user receives the best information to be had. In order to keep up with the continuously changing requirements, Valicity LLC is always acquiring new tools and improving processes in order to increase efficiency so we can do more work for quickly. Since Valicity LLC knows that time is important to everyone, below are some items you can do to accelerate the process on any appraisals you order from Valicity LLC.

Always order your appraisals electronically.: When you order online, you automatically receive e-mail acknowledgements that the order was received, and fast, secure .PDF format report delivery. Online ordering is the single biggest time saver available to both of us! We don't have to retype information from a fax, and you don't have to wonder whether we got the order.
Are you providing complete and accurate data about the subject property?: There's nothing like being one number off on the street address to unnecessarily delay an appraisal assignment. Unique identifiers like a tax parcel number, plat map number, or subdivision name are helpful data to include with your assignment. Even a list of recent area sales is welcome — though be advised that professional appraisers must always do their own due diligence on comparable sales, and ours might differ from yours.
Be sure to let us know about the property's distinct details.: Cookie-cutter homes are relatively easy to appraise. What takes time is analyzing how unique features 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 had a recent addition built on, it's subject to zoning restrictions, it's predisposed to flooding. While these are things that we'll find out on our own, knowing them as early as possible makes your report arrive without delay.
What are you doing to make the homeowner of the home aware of what to expect?: Confirming an inspection time and date with the homeowner can be one of the most tedious tasks in the appraisal process. Many current homeowners are clearly apprehensive with the idea a stranger wants to come in their house, look around, and take abundant notes. A common belief is that they must make the place spotless before the appraisal inspection, with the idea that will make the house appraise higher. So they delay the appraisal inspection until they have cleaned.

Hearing from you -- a person they've been working with on their loan -- a little info about the appraisal process, who we are, and especially that dusting and polishing won't make it more likely their sale will close, and can go a long way toward trimming the time it takes to inspect a home. Please feel free to point your clients to our website, where we have multiple pages of relevant information for homeowners as well as others describing the appraisal process. Encourage them to call us if they want to become familiar with the staff and our services. Remind them it benefits them to set the appointment soon!
Use our website to keep tabs on your report's status.: 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 each important milestone in an assignment is completed, that information is available to you online. It's never been easier to keep track of your report's status.