tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.comments2023-12-23T17:13:08.008-05:00Appraiser ActiveFrank Gregoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08603633239381290061noreply@blogger.comBlogger455125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-72616037804381864842023-05-01T18:11:05.023-04:002023-05-01T18:11:05.023-04:00This would go a long way. Thanks for sharing!This would go a long way. Thanks for sharing!Troy Khttps://www.phapps.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-85179527999652782342020-12-03T05:56:28.843-05:002020-12-03T05:56:28.843-05:00I am really glad to read this informative post, it...I am really glad to read this informative post, it shares lots of informative post with us.Business Valuation Serviceshttps://masterequipmentappraisers.com/areasofpractice/business-valuation/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-33752703338105603222019-04-24T23:34:57.107-04:002019-04-24T23:34:57.107-04:00just reporting the news. Florida has issued a fina...just reporting the news. Florida has issued a final order for the case. It has not yet been reflected on the DBPR site. Other states have also issued final orders. Michigan and New York have revoked the license. Pennsylvania has suspended the license. https://www.asc.gov/Pages/AppraiserDetail.aspx?key=yqJhDpm-6nMNBTXpHFV4IRH-eefTCu5KocDTbxpMMZ3Y-yd4nNSltC5hcKTKoKQ9Vw1WVlQKwMdBC2itMcOAog**Frank Gregoirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603633239381290061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-30757177581027729872019-04-24T14:11:37.084-04:002019-04-24T14:11:37.084-04:00So, and....? It looks like he won! I see no disci...So, and....? It looks like he won! I see no discipline on his license. Why are you highlighting this? You have something against this appraiser?This looks extremely biased and unprofessional on your part. Why?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-87345190982041399352013-05-16T06:25:26.110-04:002013-05-16T06:25:26.110-04:00over the years I performed hundreds of appraisals ...over the years I performed hundreds of appraisals for chase with no problems, i was doing review work for them and was removed from their panel over a completely diff matter with the FL board that had occurred and was minor in 2001 pertaining to a signature block error as i had just started elec transfer of reports i did not know that some things on my alamode software would simply vanish if i did not lock it in place, as the result of an accident which left me blind for about 6 months and not knowing if i would see again at the time i quit fighting them over this in 2005 and they nailed me to the cross, it had nothing to do with chase or anyone else for that matter but apparently chase will remove you even if you simply defended yourself against the state, are there any updates on changes in their policy, i havnt done an appraisal since the amc's took over and really dont want to but i do like reconciliation work THX BillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-13469377747456338202013-03-19T08:38:18.349-04:002013-03-19T08:38:18.349-04:00D Feather, you might go visit the AppraisalAdvisor...D Feather, you might go visit the AppraisalAdvisor site (www.appraisaladvisor.com). It's been under construction since 2011 and is FAR from a "rating script in a Wordpress site". I've seen lots of rating scripts, and they can't do a fraction of what AppraisalAdvisor does (it's kind of like saying you could build a stock market site using a rating script and WordPress -- yes, people rate things, but that's a tiny fraction of the functionality).<br /><br />I understand software -- I own a la mode. My son, Matthew, started AppraisalAdvisor. I'm admittedly biased, but all I'm suggesting is that you go look at it and see for yourself. It's not what you think. And, he's got no plans yet to charge a dime for it anyway. If a model can be built where free access is feasible, then he's all in favor of that. But just like appraisers, he does have a right to get paid for his work *somehow*, so long as it's useful and worth it.<br /><br />Go look at it, and reach your own conclusion based on an in-depth evaluation of it. <br /><br />Dave Biggers<br /> Dave Biggershttp://www.alamode.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-27982192889439780002013-02-12T15:14:20.992-05:002013-02-12T15:14:20.992-05:00Got a phone call from a lender/client who informed...Got a phone call from a lender/client who informed me that they were trying to sell a mortage to Chase, and that Chase said they could not accept an appraisal from me. How do you know if your on the Black Ball List? and who can you contact to find out the reason, and be removed? Thanks<br />RBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-9609117459929234392013-01-28T03:27:45.459-05:002013-01-28T03:27:45.459-05:00Appraisal Advisor is the same idea that I passed a...Appraisal Advisor is the same idea that I passed along to David Brauner of Working Real Estate OREP a few months ago. A large number of appraisers have been following his Appraiser Rater blog and attempting to post their comments on AMCs. The problem is that he has a terrible format for doing such (standard WordPress). I recommended to his the script that was needed to convert his site to a rating service but he's never made the change.<br /><br />Although I am happy that someone is finally creating a rating site for AMCs they are doing no great favor to appraisers by charging for the service. I suppose you can't fault a budding entrepreneur for trying to shake the remaining change from the pockets of appraisers.<br /><br />Sorry guys but professional rating script costs around $300....that's it. A wordpress add on script for rating costs considerably less than that. If you are an appraiser who pays to rate an AMC you need your head examined.<br /><br />Send me $500 appraisers for the script and the work and I'll create a professional site that you can use to rate AMCs with no membership fee.<br /><br />D. Feather<br />Ex Appraiser<br />Creator: BankRape.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-12455674160043843532013-01-23T13:48:32.435-05:002013-01-23T13:48:32.435-05:00Frank, I completely agree. The fees most AMC's...Frank, I completely agree. The fees most AMC's pay are already bottom of the barrel. For this year I have decided no new AMC's, and very little work will be done for the few that I will work for. They expect to be put to the front of the list, when my good clients(full fee paying lenders) need that spot reserved for them. Funny thing is, no AMC is going to put me at the front of their list. "faster and cheaper" wins every time. I think I should start telling them "They are not on my Preferred client list"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-8122739012830753872012-11-20T10:35:10.456-05:002012-11-20T10:35:10.456-05:00Consumers pay for their home/property appraisals. ...Consumers pay for their home/property appraisals. But their lending institution<br /><br />legally owns the appraisal report document. Unless the lender “releases its interest” in<br /><br />the document, it remains the lending institution’s property.<a href="http://www.pointerappraisal.com/" rel="nofollow">Home Appraisal</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />John Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12100503522721198425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-16304681936521700192012-10-15T23:14:00.906-04:002012-10-15T23:14:00.906-04:00I hope AMCs get regulated in FL and that it sets a...I hope AMCs get regulated in FL and that it sets an example for other states, including mine. I have had trouble with Streetlinks and suspects its appraisers are given orders as to how to set the value. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-24518780015641017112012-10-11T16:41:25.762-04:002012-10-11T16:41:25.762-04:00So let me get this straight, Banks use AMC's t...So let me get this straight, Banks use AMC's to search out and find appraiser's willing to inflate values, Andrew Cuomo finds out, decides the best solution is to insure ALL appraisals are ordered through AMC's. Problem solved????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-39402070625511616582012-10-01T22:39:24.715-04:002012-10-01T22:39:24.715-04:00The 7.8 million eAppriaseIT settlement sounds like...The 7.8 million eAppriaseIT settlement sounds like a slap on the back and a wink to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-66910216049034435532012-08-21T13:42:39.697-04:002012-08-21T13:42:39.697-04:00I find it amusing that Regulation Z (TRUTH IN LEND...I find it amusing that Regulation Z (TRUTH IN LENDING) applies to everything BUT the appraisal fee. <br /><br />**FEEL FREE TO LIE ON THAT LINE OF THE HUD-1 FOLKS**<br /><br />Jerry Seinfeld could not have written a better comedy sketch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-17353843196591397212012-08-21T13:42:12.584-04:002012-08-21T13:42:12.584-04:00I find it amusing that Regulation Z (TRUTH IN LEND...I find it amusing that Regulation Z (TRUTH IN LENDING) applies to everything BUT the appraisal fee. <br /><br />**FEEL FREE TO LIE ON THAT LINE OF THE HUD-1 FOLKS**<br /><br />Jerry Seinfeld could not have written a better comedy sketch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-38660302032504625612012-07-08T13:12:56.921-04:002012-07-08T13:12:56.921-04:00Don Kelly:
"First let me say that I love app...Don Kelly:<br /><br />"First let me say that I love appraisers and our (REVAA) members love appraisers. The only thing that we love more than appraisers is the appraiser's fee".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-75282063374470543102012-07-05T15:22:44.752-04:002012-07-05T15:22:44.752-04:00Frank, Thank you for your comments on geographic c...Frank, Thank you for your comments on geographic competency. I have been apprasing in the county adjacent to the one I live in for over 16 years. I participated in that county's board of Realtors and have completed hundreds of residential reports. Since Frank-Dodd, almost all of the AMC's seem to have adopted the idea that geographic competency is simply living within a 30 mile radius of the subject property, and the number of assignments has dropped dramatically!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-48902336808072134642012-06-29T11:41:59.086-04:002012-06-29T11:41:59.086-04:00The headline should have read:
"Mr. Frank Go...The headline should have read:<br /><br />"Mr. Frank Goes To Washington".<br /><br />Thanks for your work Frank. It's great to see people are still fighting what I consider to be the biggest scam ever forced upon the American public. BankRape is indeed the crime of the century thus far.<br /><br />Had CBS had aired their 60 Minutes special on AMCs just prior to this meeting I believe we would have had a fighting chance. As it stands now the banks will win once more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-58638773359432539152012-06-29T10:02:09.983-04:002012-06-29T10:02:09.983-04:00Frank, thank you so much for being such an eloquen...Frank, thank you so much for being such an eloquent voice. I would like to request some clarification if you don't mind. At approximately 1:33 into the presentation you respond to Mr. Sherman's final question to you. Your response references data sales time adjustments. Are you saying that AMC's are telling appraisers to rethink the reported results based on data gathered from previously submitted appraisal reports? <br />I do not associate with any AMC's am attempting to evaluate the situation with AMC. Thank you!Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08004384451403108356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-73519342613729476782012-06-27T12:34:14.119-04:002012-06-27T12:34:14.119-04:00A couple of months ago I received a review from 20...A couple of months ago I received a review from 2007 on one of my Appraisals from Chase. This is the first rebuttal request I have ever had. I sent in my rebuttal by Certified email, and they advised me they have moved me back on to their approved appraisers list. I wasn't even aware that I wasn't on it! Not a big client for me...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-61223766080274004292012-06-27T11:58:24.685-04:002012-06-27T11:58:24.685-04:00As a former member of a state appraisal board, my ...As a former member of a state appraisal board, my experience is that any dollars paid in the way of fines rarely, if ever, make their way to fund the activities of the agency.<br /><br />In Florida, fines, fees and costs assessed as a result of discipline are paid to the state general fund.Frank Gregoirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603633239381290061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-61089647499119452422012-06-27T11:45:01.348-04:002012-06-27T11:45:01.348-04:00It's great to see that our state boards are ra...It's great to see that our state boards are raking in the money from AMCs. Meanwhile appraisers continue to work for wages that are far below the minimum set by federal law. With regard to Appraiser Loft orders I suppose they were working for free.<br /><br />GD these state appraisal boards and the alledged professional appraisal groups that continue to set on their thumbs while billing appraisers for being members.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-72233397177981903642012-06-26T18:08:39.964-04:002012-06-26T18:08:39.964-04:00Sure you need a lot of capital to be in the AMC bu...Sure you need a lot of capital to be in the AMC business. Lenders take the checks from the consumers,deduct their share;turn over the difference to the AMC's and 30-45+ days, the AMC's send the appraisers the leftovers... maybe! Note every assignment or has a 48 hr policy on reporting the appraisal. Insanity at best. The consumer should pay the appraier direct. It's his money he assumes is all going to the appraiser. Guess again..... A lenders changes from AMC to AMC, & it's leaving the appraiser out in the cold. One month he has business and suddenly the lender decides to us an alternative AMC or perhaps 3 or 4 more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-32413179147471803952012-06-22T12:36:18.699-04:002012-06-22T12:36:18.699-04:00Wonderfull Chase, the land of egos and as*holes. I...Wonderfull Chase, the land of egos and as*holes. I had a complaint filed in Jan. 2009 on a file 9/2007. by Chase. The problem was it was not done for Chase and there were small corrections which were needed and were made the same day having been sent to my correspondent lender client. The unamended file was sent to Chase, however file was cancelled that day and the amended file was never forwardered. File was placed in the cancelled files of Chase, as verified by loan officier. Head reviewer pulled file in January 2009 (?) and filed complaint with DBPR (also ego drive,) DBPR would not except amended report - even when verified by client.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18657167.post-59267485649009170862012-06-22T08:02:58.527-04:002012-06-22T08:02:58.527-04:00Here's newly emerging trend I've noticed w...Here's newly emerging trend I've noticed with AMC's- desk reviews to rubber-stamp bad appraisals! This was a problem I faced in the 2000's with mortgage brokers calling me to get desk reviews of appraisals so that they could sell the loan to an investor that had approved me as an appraiser, but not the guy they used. I only did a couple, but stopped offering desk reviews at all because it became obvious that the only review they wanted to pay for was the one that said the appraisal they had was good. (By the way, we always were paid in advance for our work back then, something the AMC's don't want to do!) Now I am getting the same requests from AMCs. The last one I did, they kept sending back the revised report (which was still not properly performed) and telling me to hurry up and say it was "acceptable" because the lender wanted to close that day! I have decided that my original decision not to do desk reviews almost 10 years ago is still a good one, and I will not be doing any more of them for anyone!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com