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Prestige Appraisal leads the pack when it comes to technology
At Prestige Appraisal, we have a confession to make: We thrive on the latest geeky 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 828-586-6096 for appraisal orders in Jackson County! Why? We're glad you asked.
The appraisal process has significantly evolved lately and most would say, it's a lot more demanding than in the past. We offer the highest quality appraisals, and cutting corners would compromise everything we stand for. So, the logical place to save time is in our daily workflow. The appraisers that have always embraced new technology have been the ones able to provide their customers with more accurate reports, better customer service and faster turnaround times.
Innovating the Ordering Experience
Way back when, a great deal of orders arrived via fax and were confirmed with phone calls once we arrived at the office. It might be hours before a client even knew if we could do the order. 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 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.
At Prestige Appraisal we understand it's all about "cycle time". 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.
Prestige Appraisal is a pioneer in efficient data gathering
Gathering the data for an appraisal is a demanding process. We spend a great deal of time gathering the facts on the subject property and the local market data and trends. Once again, technology has stepped in to help Prestige Appraisal.
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 developed for our phones that even lets us sketch a floorplan right on the spot. Rather than using that clumsy outdated tape measure, more and more appraisers are beginning to use accurate laser measuring devices that also help measure hard to access areas.
We combine all of these different technologies to ensure that the final report is thorough and accurate. This works to both our advantages by requiring less time for call-backs and revisions. A real money saver for busy appraisal clients.
Here at Prestige Appraisal we want you to know you have more options to receive your report.
Delivery 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 a lot better 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 of the file size? 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. By bypassing email completely we can get around any problems caused by file size. And the best thing is that the file will be hosted on this site 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.
Prestige Appraisal simplifies things by using Digital Workfiles
It would be great if appraisers could never have to think about an assignment again after writing and giving it to the client. 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 need to keep their reports for 5 years in case any disputes or other matters arise regarding the property.
To sum it all up, Prestige Appraisal leverages our embracing of technology to improve service. By storing every aspect of the appraisal - notes, sketches, supporting documentation and calculations - along with the appraisal electronically, we're able to retrieve that report at any time and recall exactly what that report was about.
We just wanted to give you a little bit of insight into how we use our technology daily. Using 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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