A Few Tips for Swifter Turn Times

Appraising is an always changing profession. Regularly, it seems, appraisers are asked to supply extra information or have steps added to their data gathering - all to guarantee their client is presented with the most useful information. To stay current with the constantly changing requirements, Metric Appraisals, LLC is always testing additional tools and improving processes in order to increase efficiency so we can do more work for you. Since Metric Appraisals, LLC knows that time is important to everyone, here are some items you can do to hasten the process on any appraisals you order from Metric Appraisals, LLC:

Are you ordering appraisals online? By ordering online, you receive automatic e-mail confirmations 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 the order was received.
Are you providing complete and accurate information about the subject property? Being just one number off on the street address can really unnecessarily delay an appraisal assignment. Unique identifiers like a tax parcel number, plat map number, or subdivision name is great information to include with your assignment. We even welcome lists of recent sales from the area — though be advised that professional appraisers must always do their own due diligence on comparable sales, and ours may differ from yours.


	If you have any questions about your property or a job we're working on for you, feel free to call us at (801) 631-5502

Are you letting us know up front any details of the property that might make it unique? It's relatively easy to appraise a cookie-cutter home. Most of an appraiser's time is spent analyzing how details unique to a property 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 recently had an addition constructed, it's subject to zoning restrictions, and it's predisposed to flooding. These are things we would find out on our own anyway, and knowing them as soon as possible is likely to make your report arrive earlier.
Are you making the occupants of the home aware of what to expect? Setting an appointment with the homeowner can be one of the most inefficient parts in the appraisal process. Many homeowners are justifiably uncomfortable with the idea that an outsider wants to come in their home, look around, and make copious notes. One common belief is that they ought to make the place spotless before the inspection, with the idea that will increase the value and will put off the inspection until the house is cleaned.

Hearing it directly from you -- a trusted party with whom they are already working -- a little 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. I encourage you to point your clients to our website, where we have many pages of useful information for homeowners and others about the appraisal process. Have them call us if they want to become familiar with our staff and services. And tell them it benefits them to set the appointment quickly!
Easily verify the status of your report on our website. 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 is instantly available to you online. It's never been easier to track your report's status.