Suggestions for Shorter Turn Times

Appraising is an always changing profession. On a regular basis, it seems, appraisers are asked to supply extra information or have steps added to their process. They do this extra work to ensure the end user receives the best data to be had. To stay current with the always changing requirements, Minot Commercial Appraisal, LLC is always seeking new tools and improving processes in order to increase efficiency so we can do more work for you. Since Minot Commercial Appraisal, LLC knows that time is important to everyone, we've listed some tips you can do to decrease turn times on any appraisals ordered from Minot Commercial Appraisal, LLC.

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Are you telling us up front any characteristics of the property that might make it distinct?

It's relatively easy to appraise a cookie-cutter house. What takes time is analyzing how unique characteristics 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 elements of the home or surrounding area -- for example, it's had a recent addition put on, it's subject to zoning restrictions, it's susceptible to flooding. While these are things that we would find out on our own, knowing them as soon as possible will likely make your report arrive faster.

Set proper expectations with the occupants.

Confirming an appointment with the homeowner can be one of the most tedious steps in the appraisal process. We understand that a homeowner may be apprehensive with an unknown person inspecting every corner of their home, taking pictures, and making numerous notes. One common belief is that they ought to make the place spotless before the inspection, thinking that will increase the appraised value. And will reschedule the appraisal inspection until they can get around to cleaning.

Coming directly from you -- someone 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 make it more likely their sale will close, and can shorten the appraisal inspection time. I encourage you to point your clients to this website, where we have many pages of helpful information for homeowners as well as others regarding the appraisal process. Tell them to call us if they want to meet the staff and learn more about our services. Remind them it's to their advantage to set the appointment quickly!