The Affordable Appraisal Store L.L.C. is a leader when it comes to technologyWe're just going to come right out and admit something: We always have the latest nerdy gadgets. From smart phones, to laptops, GPS, you name it. Call us geeks. Call us nerds. Call us what you will, but by all means, call us at (702) 379-1454 for appraisal orders in Mecklenburg, Iredell, Gaston, Cabarrus, Lincoln County! Why? We're glad you asked.The appraisal process has changed tremendously lately and demands more than ever from appraisers. We offer the highest quality appraisals, and cutting corners goes against our core values. Therefore, the logical place to save time is in our daily workflow. The appraisers that have continuously embraced new technology have been the ones able to bring their customers more accurate reports, better customer service and faster turnaround times.
Let The Affordable Appraisal Store L.L.C. show you how we innovate ordering appraisalsIn the past, the majority of orders arrived via fax and were confirmed with phone calls once we got back to the office. Often, in this scenario, it might of taken far too long to hear back to see if the order could be taken. Things are quite a bit different now and when an order is placed on the site, we receive a text message on our phones. We often log into this site from the field and send back an e-mail confirmation – including the time and date for the inspection if we've been able to talk to the occupant.At The Affordable Appraisal Store L.L.C. we understand it's all about "cycle time". We don't make you wait around for replies because we understand the speed at which we get things done directly effects your bottom-line. This website has proven to reduce cycle time for us and our clients by enhancing our communications. Using Technology in the FieldOne of the most time consuming parts of an appraisal is gathering the data. We spend a great deal of time obtaining the facts on the subject property and the local market data and trends. The Affordable Appraisal Store L.L.C. takes advantage of technology to close the gap once again.We've learned that taking notes the standard way, using pencil and paper, generally takes longer since we we have to enter everything back in at the office. Don't be surprised to see us with a tablet PC or collecting data using an app written for our phones that even lets us sketch a floorplan right on site. And instead of using an old tape measure, a larger percentage appraisers are beginning to use laser measuring devices that are quicker, more accurate, and can get into places that normal tape measures have always had problems with. We combine all of these different technologies to ensure that your final report is comprehensive and without error. This works to both our advantages by requiring less time for call-backs and revisions. A real money saver for busy appraisal clients. Modern appraisal report delivery ensures our clients have a number of ways to get their reportDelivery of appraisals as PDF files through e-mail is definitely the standard these days. Generally our clients are most comfortable with receiving PDFs attached to their e-mail. It's much more efficient than the old days before e-mail. But, we've even been able to improve on e-mail with how you receive your report with this website.
Everyone knows how frustrating it is to lose a file. Or have you ever had problems sending or receiving an e-mail because it was too big? We've come up with a solution for those problems, too. When we deliver an appraisal through this website, the client gets a link sent to their email to retrieve the PDF. So, at that point, it doesn't matter if all the extra photos and maps in the report result in a large file that would normally be blocked by e-mail. And the download link is good for 90 days. So if you lose the file, you can log back in here and retrieve it again without even calling us or waiting for us to get to a computer so we can send it again. Lastly, we use all digital workfiles...It would be much easier if appraisers could complete an assignment, give it to the client and never be concerned with seeing that document again. But one of the purposes of an appraisal is as a legal document outlining the condition of a property on a specific date. Therefore, appraisers are required by law to keep their reports for 5 years in case any disputes or other matters arise regarding the property.Here again, The Affordable Appraisal Store L.L.C. leverages our experience with technology to improve service. We store every part of the appraisal - notes, sketches, supporting documentation and calculations - along with the appraisal electronically, we skip the old-fashioned hard copies and only need our computer to recall exactly what that report was about.
These are just a few examples of how we use technology daily. Utilizing the right software, services, gadgets and gizmos allows the appraiser to deliver reports quicker, more efficiently and with higher degrees of accuracy. |
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