If you operate as an independent real estate appraiser, you know that time is money. Are you looking for new ways to improve your efficiency? As part of our monthly survey series, we asked our community of real estate appraisers, “What’s the BEST way to save time in your workweek?” The number one recommendation, by far, was to use technology to your advantage. Read the full survey results below to learn the best time-saving tips for appraisers.
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What’s the BEST way to save time in your workweek?
Use technology to your advantage (45%)
“Streamlining processes with technology is a big time saver!”
“Use sketch app, laser device for measuring.”
“Discuss new technologies within your network! See what will work for you.”
“Technology allows some aspects of developing appraisal reports to go much faster. It is easier to streamline and automate certain parts of my reports thanks to the technology available.”
“There is so much technology that can assist in doing much of the repetitive parts of an appraisal that if you aren’t using it you are wasting time.”
“I think for us old timers we have a hard time trying things new and there are many new things out there that not only improve our reports but help us efficiently run our daily operations. It’s hard sometimes keeping up with all the changes, but we need to grasp it as our industry is ever evolving.”
“The best way to save time and effort in a workweek is to use the latest and greatest new technology to save both time and effort, particularly any use of Artificial Intelligence, which may be available for greater benefit now and into the future.”
“Using technology like Spark is a time-saving application for completing appraisal reports. Alamode has made their programs so advanced that it is possible to deliver a report the same day as the inspection with few…