Some Hints for Swifter Turn Times

The appraisal profession is evolving continuously. Every year, it seems, appraisers are asked to include additional information or have steps added to their research. All of this is to guarantee the end user receives the most useful data possible. In order to keep up with the continuously changing requirements, Kieffer Appraisals, LLC is always seeking new tools and improving processes in order to increase efficiency so we can do more work for you. At Kieffer Appraisals, LLC we know that time is important to everybody, so here are a few tips you can do to reduce turn times when you order an appraisal with Kieffer Appraisals, LLC:

Are you ordering appraisals online? With online ordering, you get automatic e-mail acknowledgements that the assignment 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 data 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. We even welcome lists of recent sales in the area — however, remember that professional appraisers must always do their own due diligence on comparable sales, and ours may differ from yours.


	You're always welcome to call us at 4124144975 if you have any questions about your property or an assignment we're working on for you.

Let us know up front of the property's distinct characteristics. Cookie-cutter homes are relatively easy to appraise. What takes time is analyzing how differing details 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 characteristics of the home or surrounding area -- for example, it's recently had an addition built on, it's subject to zoning restrictions, and it's susceptible to flooding. These are things we would 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? Setting an appointment with the homeowner can be one of the most inefficient parts in the appraisal process. Some homeowners are understandably apprehensive with the fact that a stranger wants to come in their home, look around, and make copious notes. Having the thought that it will increase the value, some homeowners think they have to make the place spotless before the inspection and will delay the inspection until the house is cleaned.

Coming directly from you -- a trusted party with whom they already have a business relationship -- some information about the appraisal process, who we are, and especially that dusting and polishing won't change their home's value one bit, will help move the process along for everyone. Please feel free to point your customers to this website, where we have lots of pages of useful 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's to their advantage to set the appointment without delay!
Easily track the status of your report on our website. No more phone and fax tag. Up-to-the-minute status updates are available online, anytime, 24/7. As we complete each important milestone in an assignment, that information can be viewed instantly online. It's never been easier to track the status of your report.