A Few Hints for Quicker Turn Times

Appraising is a constantly changing profession. On a regular basis, it seems, appraisers are asked to provide more information or have steps added to their research. All of this is to ensure the end user is presented with the most useful information. To stay current with the constantly changing requirements, Robert J. Pachence is continuously seeking additional tools and improving processes in order to increase efficiency so we can do more work for you. At Robert J. Pachence we know that time is important to everybody, so we've listed a few things you can do to reduce turn times when you order an appraisal with Robert J. Pachence:

Always order your appraisals on the Internet. By ordering online, you receive automatic e-mail acknowledgements that the order was received, and fast, secure .PDF format report delivery. It's the single biggest time saver available to both of us! No longer do we have to retype information from a fax, and nor will you wonder whether the order was received.
Verify that the subject property information is accurate and complete. Being just one number off on the street address can really add unnecessary time to an appraisal assignment. Unique identifiers like a tax parcel number, plat map number, or subdivision name are great data to pass along with your assignment. Even a list of recent area sales is welcome — however, remember that professional appraisers must always do their own due diligence on comparable sales, and ours may differ from yours.


	You're always free to call us at 570-455-8521 if you have any questions about your property or a job we're working on for you.

Are you letting us know up front any elements of the property that might make it distinct? It's relatively easy to appraise a cookie-cutter house. Most of an appraiser's time is spent 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 elements of the home or surrounding area -- for example, it's recently had an addition constructed, it's subject to zoning restrictions, and it's susceptible to flooding. While these are things that we'll find out on our own, knowing them as soon as possible makes your report arrive faster.
Be sure the occupants know the plan. One of the most time consuming tasks of the appraisal process is setting an appointment with the homeowner. Many homeowners are understandably uneasy with the fact that an outsider wants to come in their home, look around, and take lots of notes. Having the thought that it will increase the appraised value, a few homeowners believe they must make the place spotless before the inspection . So they choose to not schedule the inspection until they have cleaned.

Hearing from you -- a trusted party with whom they already have a business relationship -- some info about the appraisal process, who we are, and especially that dusting and polishing won't affect their home's value one bit, will help move the process along for everyone. Our website has many pages of relevant information about the appraisal process for homeowners. Please feel free to share it with your customers. Have them call us if they want to meet our staff and learn more about our services. And tell them it's to their benefit to set the appointment promptly!
Use our website to verify 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 we complete each important milestone in an assignment, that information is available to you online. It's never been easier to keep track of your report's status.