Why Hire A Technically Advanced Appraiser?

Appraisers are, by far, the most technical agents in the real estate world. Out of necessity, they have been drawn into the digital world at a pace not seen by their colleagues. The appraisal process is one that lends itself to technology, and technology has paid significant dividends to those appraisers who have invested in it. These dividends are shared with the appraiser's customers, in the form of shorter turn-around times and a much better final valuation report.

The appraisal process is an intensive data gathering process. Appraisers spend much of their time gathering both specific information about the subject property and general data about the local market and developing trends. Today's digital appraiser has several tools that can speed the data gathering process, including use of internet subscription services, digital cameras, and software with built in flood maps, area maps, and census tract information. All of this means that the appraiser can get the report done and delivered to the client in a fraction of the time it once took, as well as producing a final report with greater accuracy.

Once the report is done, modern appraisers have adopted a much more efficient delivery system. Utilizing Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF) files, an appraiser can deliver a complete, multi-page report, including digital photos and maps through simple e-mail. Now, instead of waiting for the daily mail, or paying for expensive courier services, appraisal customers can simply log into their company email system and retrieve all the appraisals at one time. Without wasting any paper, the report can be routed to the appropriate loan officer or title company in the blink of an electron.

These are just a few examples of how technologically advanced appraisers are improving the business workflow of their customers. Buckeye Appraising, Inc. prides itself as being on the cutting edge of appraisal technology, continually researching new methods, software, and tools to deliver our reports quickly, with the highest quality and accuracy.