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HUD - Site Condo on a CONDO Form???? 12 Replies
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How can we receive adequate compensation. 6 Replies
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Becoming an appraiser today 2 Replies
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One or Two Car Garage 5 Replies
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Valuation 2009 New Orleans Photos and Commentary - Extra Perk For LSI Appraisers 33 Replies
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"Your status has been changed to Ineligible and will no longer accept appraisals performed by you" 52 Replies
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Iphone Apps for Appraisers 2 Replies
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First person or third person - what's your reporting style - and why? 5 Replies
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I too have been contacted by them. If anyone has any experience dealing with this company, please let us know. Also, I noticed that their guarantee says "9 months" on 1 page and "6 months " on another? Then when you click the link to actually read...
I don't usually work for AMC's but have been approached to join AMS (Appraisal Management Systems) to do FHA appraisals. Their fee structure looks fair, and they guarantee (not sure how they can do that!) that you'll get at least 3 assignments wit...
Go to the app store, and download Davinci from Alamode. Great program!!!
well to end this thread here is the newest letter about site condos..
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
· Effective for appraisals with FHA Case numbers assigned on or after December 7, 2009; site condominiums are to be reported on FNMA form 1004.
HUD defi...
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I'll get on there, thanks again Cynthia. Looking forward to getting out to Sunny California. How's business?
Living in SW Florida, we have been swamped with calls about opinions of value for homes suffering from Chinese Drywall. First, I have been unable to locate ANY closed sales of homes that were disclosed to have "Chinese Drywall". Second, a potentia...
I am pretty sure the consumer does care. I dont think it is a far stretch to say a consumer would not quite understand why it woud cost $200.00 to order an appraisal. The consumer might just say " how about I open the phone book up and order an ap...
That's great Richard. Join us on the Appraisers Information Network on this site and check out our website www.appraisersinfonet.com there may be some helpful info there also.
Thank you Cynthia,
I very much appreciate the info. :-) Just signed up.
Richard
Hi Richard
I'm not from that area but the REAA has a group you might be interested in. Just google the REAA and pick the chapter over that way. You'll find a group of folks that are involved and willing to help.
Have a great day!
I'm moving my family to the Marin area in February and plan to continue appraising once settled in there. I'd like to hook up with another appraiser(s) to learn the local market and nuances of the Marin housing market as well as look for work. I'v...
Interesting Lori,
I just had a conversation about this with a AR here is sunny southern California. I did notice that the AMC's wanted Certified and above. Since I need 34 more completed report to qualify for the AR exam, I was just thinking that ...
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I am thinking of adding an associate appraiser in the coming new year and I am wondering if people still do their own bookeeping when they have other appraisers or if they still do the books?
The interesting part of this is how will the CONSUMER react when they learn what the appraiser is being paid. So far our state board says the consumer doesnt care, but I'm not so sure of that. The rule for FHA says the appraiser cannot be forbidde...
Cynthia,
I think you are on the right path , I have a small network of appraisers that I have cultivated over the last 15 years , most are guys and gals I have attended classes with , I always exchange business cards and tell the appraiser to cal...
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How far away can an appraiser be?
How far away can an appraiser be? - That's the question Charles W. Elliot Jr., MAI, SRA asked in his article Value Nation: How far away can an appraiser be? "This question reminds me of the question of how long...FHA Drops Two-Appraisal Requirement in Declining Markets: FHA Mortgage Letter 09-48ml
A second-appraisal requirement that had been issued by the Federal Housing Administration at the height of the housing crisis has been repealed for loans that exceed $417,000 in declining markets and for cash-out refinances. A second-appraisal requirement will remain when...Federal Regulators Issue Final Model Privacy Notice Form - Must Appraisers Comply?
Eight federal regulatory agencies today released a final model privacy notice form that will make it easier for consumers to understand how financial institutions collect and share information about consumers. Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB Act), institutions must notify consumers...FHA boss: FHA is not the new subprime
Federal Housing Administration Commissioner David Stevens said Saturday that concerns the agency is headed for the same financial trouble that snared Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the subprime sector are unwarranted. Stevens made the remarks during a speech at the...Stigmatized Homes - Why Did Nicholas Cage Buy Haunted Houses
According to the Examiner.com in Chicago (full article) "It is believed that Cage bought the homes specifically due to their spooky past. Apparently he thought it was a good idea at the time or else he would not have done...NovaStar narrows loss, but liabilities outweigh assets - Counting on AMC StreetLinks
NovaStar Financial Inc. greatly reduced its third-quarter loss compared with the same period last year, but its shareholders’ deficit reached more than $1 billion, and the company said its “ability to continue as a going concern” is in doubt. In...Video Sneak Peek: a la mode's DaVinci for iPhone coming soon to the Apple App Store
DaVinci for iPhone has been submitted to Apple by a la mode, inc., and they're waiting to hear when it will become available for download on the iTunes App Store (probably week or two). To promote the pending release of...Press Release: Average Distance Traveled by AMC Appraisers is 13 Miles
PITTSBURGH -- November 10, 2009 -- Findings Reconfirm AMC's Strong Reliance on Local, Independent Appraisers -- The typical driving distance traveled by independent appraisers, retained by the nation's largest appraisal management companies (AMCs), averages 13 miles in urban and suburban...KB Homes and Countrywide Financial Named in Class Action Complaint Alleging Inflated Appraisal and Inflated Appraisal Fee Schemes
KB Home and Countrywide Financial Corp. have been named as defendants in a Class Action suit filed on October 30th, 2009 in the US Dist. Court for the Middle District of Florida - Orlando Division. The attached suit details alleged...HUD Issues Mortgagee Letters on Condominium Approval (2009-46A & 2009-46B)
November 6, 2009 MORTGAGEE LETTER 2009-46 A TO: ALL APPROVED MORTGAGEES SUBJECT: Temporary Guidance for Condominium Policy In Mortgagee Letter 2009-46 B, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced the permanent baseline guidance for condominium project eligibility. This Mortgagee Letter (ML)...Photos
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