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I have 668 appraisers in my county and within a few hours away there are a few thousand more. Some appraisal markets are a single county (as in my case / 3.5 million), where other appraisal markets might be multiple states. In reply to Maria. Seek the truth.
And maybe thats the reason they are always trying to find alternatives to appraisers. I still say $2k for an appraisal is price gouging and $4k is bs. In reply to MC. when we start demanding fees that frankly I dont think were worth we are forcing the industry to seek alternative less costly methods.
I know with certainty that none of my clients would pay $800 for a standard appraisal. Maybe youre in an area where there is a limited pool of appraisers. In reply to MC. Im not afraid. Im realistic. I have clients that I have worked with for years that dont use AMCs. Frankly, I think $800 is high.
Appraising a 1200 sf house is not worth $2000. Take advantage of the homeowner because he chooses to travel 6 hours to do an appraisal. In reply to Page. This has become a discussion that borders on ridiculous. But if someone can gouge the client, go for it. How does anyone really even know a market thats 3 hours away?
It’s frustrating but not surprising to see the ARCC’s report highlighting how some AMCs are taking up to 84% of the appraisal fee. This isn’t just unfair to us as appraisers but also to consumers who are being overcharged without seeing any real benefit.
When did they stop over-managing Appraisers?? All of this paid for out of the Appraiser Fee – so they keep our resources and then demand an extra 30%+ of our time. In reply to SB. Fee bids, status requests, unrealistic turn times, overbearing reviews, scorecards etc etc etc. I think we understand 0
Johnnie White CEO, American Society of Appraisers. We spoke to ASA Chief Executive, Johnnie White, to find out more about his vision for the future of the appraisal profession… How has your career to date led you to the role you have now? As CEO, I interact with appraisers and allied professionals daily.
Any time I asked the mortgage company if they have panel appraisers directly, the answer was: no, we only work with AMCs. In reply to Baggins. I guess this is the reality in my area, covering 12+ counties. I keep asking, meanwhile I am trying to feed my children and paying my bills.
Most not all are) AMC= As*shat Micromanaging Cheapskates who harm consumers, appraisers, our banking system and could be harming our economy too. In reply to Chase Pursley.
Not a wasted word in your description of the appraisal profession today. In reply to Frank Palatella. Give this man the standing ovation that he deserves.
Such behavior is incredibly damaging to the appraisal profession as a whole. Appraisers are meant to provide objective, unbiased assessments, not get drawn into partisan political squabbles. When we start making unfounded personal attacks and bringing political ideology into our work, it undermines public trust in the entire field.
The International Union For The Conservation Of Nature may be able to assist appraisers. appraisers would rather die than seek a union’s assistance. They maintain the most comprehensive list of endangered spies and raise awareness to the plight of these animals. Oh wait…its a union.,
Successful approach to their automated report through Homegenius whose website video says they are completed by appraisers yet have no name, doesnt specify list price or sales price, use arbitrary boundary lines and show no search criteria or source data? Any updates on this type of information?
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Most homeowners confuse appraisers with surveyors. In reply to Joseph. ALL homeowners assume that they are paying you only for the amount of time that they see you. Don’t waste your time attempting to educate them, hand them a sheet with the entire process and times involved.
The amc trade groups argument was rich; Appraisers will have unnecessary additional work by attaching invoices to appraisals, and this is an administrative headache for the amc’s. Newsflash; It’s more work for the appraiser to have to print out twice in order to separate the invoice from the report.
The kick in the pants will be if amc appraisers are rewarded for all these years of complicit knowing participation in consumer fraud and get fee raises for their sub par amc work. Force rotational assignment nationally for all appraiser panels. I’m with PDM on this one; a total dismantling of the amc industry.
Appraisal Advisor. They were creating a counter database of appraiser only reviews. A database of what everyone was paying appraisers. This would have allowed better paying companies to compete for appraisers, rather than appraisers being forced to compete in the blind among each other.
In reply to Retired Appraiser. Appraisers who have dual licenses don’t need AMC’S. As a Real Estate Broker owner and Certified Res Appraiser I really like Inherited Homes for estate appraisal work. After the appraisal is delivered, if the estate likes and trusts me, I list and sell their estate property.
The Impoverished begging for higher prices So correct, the DC Swamp rats are pressuring Appraisers to overvalue the Impoverished in the name of “equality” What happens to “affordable housing”?? In reply to Baggins. You truly can’t have it both ways – unless you live inside your butt inside the DC beltline.
Their lack of oversight allowed workarounds and market capture in more than just the valuation space too, they used the surplus funds taken from the appraisal industry to enter into several other industries related to mortgage lending as well. Appraisers were waiting in line to sign up and were really inspired by the concept.
Have had a real estate license before an appraisal license since 1980 to the present. Too many prior live appraisal instructors were unclear as to having two licenses. I had to threaten a review company to show where it is a Conflict of Interest for an appraiser just to have two licenses. In reply to PDM.
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AN APPRAISAL FAIRYTALE – The purpose of the AMC was an effort to separate the “bad” appraiser from the lily white mortgage brokers. It was just another situation and as always it was the bad appraisers fault. Appraisers were being told, in a suttle way of course, to not complain or they would get the axe.
In reply to Frustrated Appraiser. It’s really an easy process and strikes fear in a management company, lender or escrow company should the appraiser lock up a loan process due to an unpaid appraisal. Years ago I would sometimes extend credit to homeowners who claimed they did not have the money to pay for the appraisal upfront.
After billions of consumer dollars in over-charging and loss of income to appraisers, this could have easily been discovered had the appraiser been allowed to include an invoice with the appraisal or disclosed the cost in the context of the report. Yet, someone thinks it’s a good idea to put them in charge of appraisers?
In reply to Retired Appraiser. Second, for you to summarily blame appraisers part and parcel for the current state of the industry is delusional ignorance. But sure, it’s all the appraisers fault. Third, I don’t appraise for ‘beans’ My average appraisal fee last month was $647.
A lot of starving appraisers were forced to take these fees due to the slowing market. Appraisers were told the decrease in fees was for the AMC, shut up and be happy you have work. Then the phone calls started from the borrowers inquiring why they were getting charged $750+ for their appraisal.
Appraisers have comply or seek other work. In reply to Jeffrey N. Happy for you and good luck. But IMO, the AMC business model was simply designed by and for lenders and lender interest groups.
It is nice to know that there is a platform where appraisers can vent or even rant on issues other than the appraising of real property. This certainly can help to broaden the horizon of appraisers. This is very Good stuff and one that is good for freedom of speech.
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