Let's start at the beginning. Millions of real estate
transactions are processed each year in the United States. Almost all of
them require some sort of appraisal. Technology has allowed savvy appraisers
to reduce the amount of work their client's need to order, track and receive
appraisals. In the past, the primary mode of interaction between an
appraiser and his clients was the telephone and fax machine. Clients would
send requests via fax, and then often follow it up with a phone call to make
sure it was received. Tracking the progress of the appraisal meant more
phone calls - a disruption for both the client and the appraiser.
But the modern, technologically advanced appraiser has a better method.
Using tools like this web site - complete with the ability to order
appraisals on-line - allows clients to shave valuable time off the process
of ordering and tracking appraisals.