OUR PROCESS STEP-BY STEP:
1. Join ANS:
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Choose Your Membership Plan: ANS offers different membership plans tailored to suit various business needs and goals. Whether you're a seasoned appraiser or just starting out, there's a plan for you.
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Submit Required Documentation: To ensure compliance and credibility, ANS requires appraisers to provide essential documentation such as licenses, Errors & Omissions (E&O) insurance, resumes, W9 forms, and any other necessary documents. This step ensures that only qualified professionals join the platform.
2. Pick Your Clients:
Territory Analysis:
ANS conducts a thorough analysis of your coverage territory, taking into account factors like location, expertise, and business objectives. This analysis helps identify the clients that align best with your appraisal business.
Client Selection:
After the analysis, ANS presents you with a curated list of prospective clients. You have the freedom to review these clients and select the ones you wish ANS to pursue on your behalf. This personalized approach ensures that you're connected with clients who match your preferences and requirements.
Profile Updating Assistance:
Additionally, ANS assists in updating your information with your current clients. This includes cleaning up existing profiles to ensure accuracy and relevance. ANS ensures that your license and E&O information is up to date, coverage territories are accurately defined, and fees are correctly set. This proactive approach saves you time and ensures that your profiles reflect your current status and capabilities.
3. Submit Profiles:
Profile Setup:
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Client-Specific Submissions: Once you've chosen your preferred clients, ANS takes charge of the submission process to each of these clients. Each client may have unique requirements and approval processes, which ANS navigates with expertise. We understand the intricacies of various client platforms, some of which may have complex and lengthy application procedures.
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Efficient Navigation: ANS's knowledge of these platforms allows us to navigate the submission process efficiently and accurately. We understand the nuances of each interface, ensuring that your submissions are completed in a timely manner.
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Handling Lengthy Paperwork: For clients that require extensive paperwork or communication with specific representatives, ANS takes the initiative. We save appraisers valuable time by managing these tasks, from researching contacts to completing lengthy forms.
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Expert Communication: Leveraging our network of contacts, we ensure effective communication with key personnel at client organizations. This streamlines the submission process and increases the likelihood of successful profile approval.
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Accurate Representation: Throughout the submission process, ANS ensures that your profile accurately reflects your appraisal company. We provide comprehensive information about your experience, coverage territory, fees for each service, preferred payment method, and other relevant details.
Upload Documentation:
Uploading a comprehensive set of documents is essential for building a strong profile and enhancing your credibility with potential clients. ANS uploads a range of essential documents on your behalf, including:
Licenses: Valid and up-to-date licenses demonstrate your compliance with regulatory requirements and reassure clients of your professionalism and expertise.
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E&O Policies: Errors & Omissions (E&O) insurance policies provide clients with peace of mind, knowing they are protected in the event of errors or omissions in your appraisals.
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Resumes: A detailed resume highlights your qualifications, experience, and areas of expertise, allowing clients to assess your suitability for their appraisal projects.
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ACH Forms: Providing Automated Clearing House (ACH) forms streamlines payment processes, ensuring timely and efficient transactions between you and your clients.
Background Checks: Background checks add an extra layer of assurance for clients, demonstrating your commitment to professionalism and integrity.
References: Positive references from past clients or colleagues serve as endorsements of your reliability, competence, and trustworthiness.
Service Agreements: Clear and comprehensive service agreements outline the terms and conditions of your appraisal services, fostering transparency and mutual understanding between you and your clients.
Sample Work: Sharing samples of your appraisal work allows clients to evaluate the quality and accuracy of your reports, helping them make informed decisions when selecting appraisers.
Track Process:
ANS maintains complete transparency throughout the submission process by providing appraisers with constant updates on the status of each submission. Our tracking system offers real-time updates, allowing you to monitor the progress of your submissions at any time. By logging into your tracking sheet, you can access detailed information such as:
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Client Approval Progress: Track the status of each submission, from initial application to final approval, ensuring that you stay informed every step of the way.
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Client Website Links: Access direct links to client websites, allowing you to explore additional information about their services, requirements, and expectations.
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Username and Passwords: Easily retrieve login credentials for client platforms, simplifying the process of accessing and managing your profiles.
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Client Contact Information: Access contact details for key personnel at client organizations, facilitating communication and relationship-building efforts.
4. Review and Confirm:
Finalizing Details:
Before finalizing your profile submission, it's crucial to meticulously review all provided information. ANS's expertise ensures that your profile is accurate, complete, and aligned with your business objectives. Our team carefully examines each detail to guarantee that your profile reflects your professional qualifications and meets the requirements of potential clients.
Additional Support:
If any additional information or documentation is needed by a client beyond what we've initially provided, ANS goes the extra mile to ensure a smooth and efficient process. We understand that clients may have specific requirements or requests that arise during the submission process.
Proactive Assistance:
In such cases, ANS takes proactive steps to alleviate any burden on you as an appraiser. Our team will log in to the client's platform on your behalf and provide the necessary documentation promptly and professionally.
Effortless Correspondence:
As clients respond, simply forward all information to ANS for any client correspondence. ANS takes care of all communication on your behalf, saving you time and ensuring a consistent and professional exchange.
Timely Completion:
With ANS managing the communication and document submission process, you can trust that all client requirements will be met promptly. Our team ensures that any additional documentation or information needed to finalize your profile submission is provided efficiently and accurately.
Streamlined Process:
This service streamlines the submission process, allowing you to focus on your core appraisal activities while ANS handles administrative tasks on your behalf. With ANS's support, you can navigate client interactions with ease, knowing that your profile submission is in capable hands.
Appraisers can trust ANS to oversee the entire submission process seamlessly, starting from the initial profile setup to the meticulous finalization of details and the provision of any necessary additional documentation. At ANS, we deeply value the trust you've placed in us and recognize that you depend on our services to professionally represent your appraisal company.