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SFREP’s Appraise-It Team Attends Valuation 2009 Photos – Real Estate Appraiser Software

http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ – SFREP’s (Software For Real Estate Professionals) Appraise-It Team Attends Valuation 2009 Photos. Both SFREP Sales and Tech Support Staff were on hand at Valuation 2009 to assist current SFREP users and to help educate appraisers on the new features of Version 9.0 and how 9.0 can help assist them with the ever changing new [...]

Valuation 2009 Video Of Arrival and Video Of Downtown New Orleans Post Katrina

http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ – Valuation 2009 Video Of Arrival and Video Of Downtown New Orleans Post Katrina. Sorry, this is not conference video….the conference was so jammed packed with things to do that I didn’t get around to shooting much video. NOTE: My Correction On Video: There were about 30 booths, not 300+.

Appraisal Scoop: Press Release: Average Distance Traveled by AMC Appraisers is 13 Miles

http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ - Appraisal Scoop: Press Release: Average Distance Traveled by AMC Appraisers is 13 Miles. Click on Brian Davis’ image below to read the full article. NOTE: At Valuation 2009, It was stated by one major AMC that their limit is 25 miles from the appraiser’s office.

How To Receive Daily ASC Disciplinary Notices For Real Estate Appraiser Suspension & Revocations Of License

http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ - How To Receive Daily ASC Disciplinary Notices For Real Estate Appraiser Suspension & Revocations Of License If Keeping Informed With Your State Appraisal Board’s Disciplinary Actions Toward Appraisers Is Something You Wish To Do, Then Go Here https://www.asc.gov/content/category1/email/index.aspx?id=14 And Sign Up! You will receive a daily email in a notepad format, such as the [...]

More Valuation 2009 Photos and Real Estate Appraiser Tips Commentary

http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ – More Valuation 2009 Photos and Real Estate Appraiser Tips Commentary Wow! I arrived back in Baton Rouge last night and need to hit the ground running this morning to meet client appraisal deadlines but wanted to share these photos and some commentary about the event. Thanks To Joan Trice & Staff. First, Give Credit Where Credit [...]

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Kristina B. replied to Bill Cobb's discussion 'Valuation 2009 New Orleans Photos and Commentary - Extra Perk For LSI Appraisers'

Yes Joe...I feel flu-like when fed the BS this guy is writing. LSI is a bottom feeder; PVC Murcor -bottom feeder; EAppraiseIT-bottom feeder; PropertyScience- bottom feeder. All of them gathered together in the same room selling the same shtick. Re...

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Nigel Mountbatten replied to Bill Cobb's discussion 'Valuation 2009 New Orleans Photos and Commentary - Extra Perk For LSI Appraisers'

I read the entire thing again. This is absolute BS, it's an advertisement for LSI and Trice. The bottom of the barrel barrel bows down to this crowd.

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P.Palmer replied to Bill Cobb's discussion 'Valuation 2009 New Orleans Photos and Commentary - Extra Perk For LSI Appraisers'

"It was an appraiser's conference on current appraiser issues." I dispute this. Did you get into the VIP suite? Or did no one tell you, an appraiser? It restricted to AMCs. Most people discount the conference as a sad joke because of Trice's affil...

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Joe The Appraiser replied to Bill Cobb's discussion 'Valuation 2009 New Orleans Photos and Commentary - Extra Perk For LSI Appraisers'

'I think I'll throw up now.' Kristina, Why are you going to throw up? Do you have the flu?

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Kristina B. replied to Bill Cobb's discussion 'Valuation 2009 New Orleans Photos and Commentary - Extra Perk For LSI Appraisers'

LOL!!! Nailed it!

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Kristina B. replied to Bill Cobb's discussion 'Valuation 2009 New Orleans Photos and Commentary - Extra Perk For LSI Appraisers'

I think I'll throw up now.

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Joe The Appraiser replied to Bill Cobb's discussion 'Valuation 2009 New Orleans Photos and Commentary - Extra Perk For LSI Appraisers'

Ive been to valuation 3 years in a row. It has always been the same. Didnt make it this year, went to Vegas instead, took some classes, watched some great shows and had some great meals. We made our own conference sort of.LOL They should have stay...

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Bill Cobb replied to Bill Cobb's discussion 'Valuation 2009 New Orleans Photos and Commentary - Extra Perk For LSI Appraisers'

Cynthia, I can only speak for my market and the conference held in New Orleans, not held in CA. I'm not an appraiser in CA. I've been an appraiser for almost 20 years now, so I've been on the other side. I've reported what was said at the conferen...

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Tony Zito Provides August 2008 Greater Baton Rouge Market Update

Tony Says:

I just ran the August 08 sales in the Greater Baton Rouge Housing Market:

I am unsure as to how accurate because of Gustav. We are about 120 sales off from June & July and about 35% from last August. That is why I waited until today to run them. I thought perhaps some didn't get logged in the MLS but they have been the same since the 1st.

For more information you can email me or visit this site

SOLD August 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
EBR 370 563 681 522 493
Livingston 92 147 139… Continue

Posted on September 12, 2008 at 7:40pm —

Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraiser Attends Appraisal Institute's "Appraisal Challenges: Declining Markets and Sales Concessions", Part 3

http://batonrougerealestateappraisers.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate Appraiser Attends Appraisal Institute's "Appraisal Challenges: Declining Markets and Sales Concessions", Part 3

Financing and Sales Concessions

This section begins with this quote, "In a downturn market, real estate practitioners often develop new tools to facilitate sales that would not otherwise be transacted. One of the most common tools used by brokers and builders… Continue

Posted on September 12, 2008 at 6:30pm —

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At 10:49am on October 1, 2009, Timothy Shawn Lentz said…: as2000@neb.rr.com; tlentz@neb.rr.com....I am getting acquated w/this site...love it...slow and steady, and my husband and I will learn a lot!
Thanks, Charyl

At 9:44pm on June 29, 2009, dennis bequette said…: thanks for the invite. i get on hwhen i see email, or i have a problem.
dennis

At 12:28pm on June 29, 2009, Robert J Simpson said…: Thanks Bill appreciate the howdy!!

At 11:16am on April 2, 2009, Bill Cobb said…: Tom, as far as I know, it's legal.....and hands-free. Here's how I make them: http://www.viddler.com/explore/reappraisertips/videos/2/
Thank you,
Bill

At 11:12am on April 2, 2009, Tom Molinari said…: Bill,

Just curious - Is it legal to make a video while driving in Louisiana? We can't even make a phone call in CA while driving unless it is hands free. I have noticed that you are making "hands free" vidos though. lol

At 2:33pm on April 1, 2009, Bill Cobb said…: Jay, Yes, SMART does this for us, it's in my video where I show you this at http://www.appraiserswatercooler.com/video/smart-appraiser-fannie-mae.
In my 14 minute video, I showed where the REO rate from SMART was 18.73%.

However, manually, in my Solid Earth MLS, we can choose "More" and choose "REO" Yes or No. Setting Yes, pull up all REOs in your MLS, but not in your market. You really need to read this article to understand that up to 70% of all REOs in your market may never be listed in your MLS: http://activerain.com/blogsview/927638/The-Landmines-Within

Hope this helps!

At 2:24pm on April 1, 2009, Jay McGinnis said…: OK, one more question... :)

How do I abstract "foreclosures/REO" data from my MLS? Just manually look at the notes sale by sale? On 50 sales that seems a bit much.
And... how does SMART abstarct this data? Are foreclosures a category with Solid Earth? Im messing around with downloading Solid Earth data now...

At 1:50pm on April 1, 2009, Jay McGinnis said…: Bill, I watched your video. Good stuff. We have Solid Earth here in Charleston. I beileve you said SMART works with that. How do I get SMART?