Real estate appraisers face a constant influx of order request emails and quotes from AMCs, lenders, and clients. Managing these emails and manually entering order details into a system can be time-consuming and tedious.
All real estate appraisers know the routine: endless email threads, follow-up calls, the "appraisal portal" and dealing with files spread across multiple places just to piece together order details. This approach often results in delays, miscommunication, and overlooked requirements.
In 2012, I started working as an appraiser at a small firm not long after graduating college with a bachelors in Real Estate and completing my Appraisal Institute trainee courses. Luckily our practice offered the flexibility of working from home (well before it was trendy), which was great when we weren't on the road inspecting properties. However, remote work, combined with frequent travel and a growing team, led to some significant challenges.