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Diversified Appraisal (219) 663-7422 is second to none when it comes to technology
At Diversified Appraisal (219) 663-7422, we have a confession to make: We are technology junkies. We use the best and newest technology at our disposal to bring you high quality, accurate appraisals.
If you asked any number of appraisers, most would agree that appraising is more complicated than it used to be. We put quality first, but we know that turnaround time is always a plus since nobody likes to wait for results. Therefore, we've simply optimized our routine processes to do more in less time. The appraisers that have regularly adopted new technology have been the ones able to provide their customers with more accurate reports, better customer service and faster turnaround times.
Ordering and Tracking
In the past, a lot of our orders were delivered via fax and were confirmed with phone calls once we got back to the office. Often, in this scenario, it might of taken hours to hear back to see if the order could be taken. These days, when orders are entered on this website, we get an e-mail on our phones. We can even 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.
Diversified Appraisal (219) 663-7422 understands that real estate is all about timeliness. We aim to reduce waiting between communications since 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.
Data Gathering Tools
The appraisal process is nothing if not a data intensive procedure. We spend a great deal of time gathering the facts on the subject property and the local market data and trends. Diversified Appraisal (219) 663-7422 takes advantage of technology to close the gap once again.
Instead of using paper forms and pencils and then re-keying all the information back at the office, don't be surprised to see us with a tablet PC or collecting data using an application created for our phones that even lets us sketch a floorplan right on site. Rather than using that clumsy old tape measure, a larger percentage appraisers are adopting accurate laser measuring devices that also help measure hard to access areas.
We combine all of these different technologies to ensure that your final report is comprehensive and accurate. This aids both you and us by necessitating less time for call-backs and revisions. A real money saver for busy appraisal clients.
Here at Diversified Appraisal (219) 663-7422 we make sure you have ample options to receive your report.
The majority of our appraisals are delivered through e-mail as PDF documents. Generally our clients are most comfortable with receiving PDFs attached to their e-mail. It's a lot faster than the old days when everything was on paper. 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 have the technology to overcome those problems, too. Whenever we send an appraisal, the client is e-mailed a download link 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 best thing is that the file will be hosted on this site for 90 days. So if anything happens to the file, you can log back in here and retrieve it again - saving you time, since we won't even need to run back to the computer.
Finally, we use all digital workfiles...
It would be great if appraisers could complete an assignment, give it to the client and never be concerned with seeing that document again. However, appraisals are employed to show the condition of a property on the inspection date. Therefore, appraisers must keep their reports for 5 years, allowing them to recall any appraisal at any time to either defend the valuation or to be used in other legal proceedings.
To sum it all up, Diversified Appraisal (219) 663-7422 leverages our experience with technology to improve service. By storing every aspect of the appraisal - notes, sketches, supporting documentation and calculations - along with the appraisal electronically, we can pull up the entire file whenever it's needed and recall exactly what that assignment was about.
These are just a few examples of how we use technology daily. Investing in 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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