How to Help Expedite Your Residential AppraisalSimple Steps for a Faster, More Efficient Appraisal ProcessAt DiCicco & Associates, we understand that timely appraisal service matters. Whether you are a lender, real estate professional, attorney, homeowner, or other client, delays in the appraisal process can affect important financial and real estate decisions. The residential appraisal process involves property research, inspection, comparable-sale analysis, market research, report preparation, and quality control. While some aspects of the process are outside the appraiser's control, providing complete information and scheduling the inspection promptly can help keep an assignment moving efficiently. Here are several simple ways you can help facilitate a smooth appraisal process. 1. Order Your Appraisal OnlineSubmitting your appraisal order online provides a convenient and efficient way to begin the assignment. Online ordering helps ensure that the necessary property and assignment information is transmitted accurately and allows you to receive confirmation that your order has been received. Electronic report delivery also provides a fast and secure way to receive your completed appraisal report without unnecessary delays. Ordering online is one of the easiest ways to streamline the appraisal process from the beginning. 2. Provide Complete & Accurate Property InformationAccurate property information is essential to an efficient appraisal assignment. Please provide the complete property address and, when available, additional identifying information such as:
Small errors in property information can result in unnecessary research and scheduling delays. Providing complete information when the appraisal is ordered helps us begin the assignment with the most accurate information available. If you have comparable sales you believe are relevant, you are welcome to provide them. However, the appraiser must independently research, verify, and analyze comparable sales and may select different properties based on the requirements of the assignment. 3. Tell Us About Unique Property FeaturesEvery property is different, and certain characteristics may require additional research and analysis. When ordering an appraisal, please let us know about features or circumstances that may materially affect the property's marketability or value. Examples may include:
Providing this information early allows the appraiser to consider the appropriate research requirements before completing the assignment and may help avoid unnecessary follow-up. 4. Help Us Schedule the Property Inspection PromptlyFor assignments requiring an interior inspection, timely access to the property is one of the most important factors affecting turn time. Once the appraisal has been ordered, please encourage the property owner or occupant to respond promptly to scheduling requests and provide reasonable access to all areas of the dwelling. Homeowners often wonder whether they need to spend significant time cleaning or preparing their home before an appraisal inspection. Normal housekeeping and presentation are not a substitute for property condition, and cleaning the home does not guarantee a higher appraised value. The appraiser's inspection is primarily focused on observing and documenting the property's characteristics, condition, quality, improvements, and overall utility. A prompt inspection appointment helps move the assignment into the research and analysis phase as quickly as possible. 5. Provide Relevant Property Documents When AvailableIf you have documents that may be relevant to the assignment, providing them early can help the appraiser understand the property and its history. Depending on the assignment, useful information may include:
The appraiser will independently verify and analyze information as appropriate for the assignment. 6. Use Our Online Status & Delivery ResourcesOur online appraisal system provides a convenient way to monitor the progress of your assignment and access your completed report electronically. Instead of relying solely on phone calls or email updates, clients can use the online system to obtain assignment information and receive electronic report delivery when the appraisal is completed. This technology allows DiCicco & Associates to spend more time on research, analysis, and appraisal reporting while providing clients with convenient access to assignment information. 7. Have Questions? Contact UsIf you have questions about ordering an appraisal, preparing a property for inspection, or providing information for an existing assignment, we encourage you to contact DiCicco & Associates. Our goal is to make the appraisal process as efficient, professional, and straightforward as possible while maintaining the independent research and analysis necessary to develop a credible opinion of market value. Residential Appraisal ServicesDiCicco & Associates provides professional residential appraisal services throughout Southeast Florida and Metro Atlanta, including mortgage, VA, FHA, conventional, refinance, HELOC, reverse mortgage, pre-listing, estate, probate, divorce, bankruptcy, PMI removal, tax appeal, and other residential valuation assignments. Complete information. Prompt scheduling. Efficient communication. Professional appraisal service. |