5 Suggestions for Quicker Turn Times

Appraising is a constantly changing profession. On a regular basis, it seems, appraisers are asked to include additional information or have steps added to their research. All of this is to ensure the end user receives the best information to be had. In order to stay current with the always changing requirements, Shamrock Appraisals, Inc. is always researching new tools and tweaking processes to increase efficiency so we can do more work for our customers. At Shamrock Appraisals, Inc. we know that time is important to everybody, so we've listed a few items you can do to trim turn times each time you order an appraisal from Shamrock Appraisals, Inc..

Always order your appraisals on the Internet.
When you order online, you get automatic e-mail confirmations that the request was received, and fast, secure .PDF format report delivery. This tip single-handedly will save the most time! We don't have to retype information from a fax, and nor will you wonder whether we got the order.
Make sure that the subject property information is accurate and complete.
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 in the area is welcome — remember, however, that professional appraisers must always do their own due diligence on comparable sales, and ours might differ from yours.

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

Are you telling us up front any features of the property that might make it unique?
It's relatively easy to appraise a cookie-cutter home. What takes time is analyzing how differing elements 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 characteristics of the home or surrounding area -- for example, it's had a recent addition constructed, it's subject to zoning restrictions, it's predisposed to flooding. While these are things that we will find out on our own, knowing them as early as possible makes your report arrive earlier.
Set proper expectations with the homeowner.
One of the most time consuming parts of the appraisal process is setting an inspection date with the homeowner. Many homeowners are justifiably uneasy with the idea a stranger wants to come in their house, look around, and take numerous notes. A common belief is that they need to make the place spotless before the inspection, under the impression that will make the house appraise higher. So they put off the appointment until they can get around to cleaning.

Hearing from you -- the person they have been working with on their loan -- a little information about the appraisal process, who we are, and especially that dusting and polishing won't increase their home's value one little bit, and likely go a long way toward trimming the time it takes to inspect a home. Please feel free to point your customers to our website, where we have many pages of helpful information for homeowners as well as others regarding the appraisal process. Advise them to call us if they want to become familiar with the staff and our services. Remind them it's in their interest to set the appointment soon!
Why not our website as a resource to keep track of 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 each important milestone in an assignment is completed, that information is instantly available to you online. It's never been easier to track your report's status.