valuation Expo

[David Sawyer]

Here is a reason NOT to take this even remotely seriously.

http://www.valuationexpo.com/speake...ations-compliance-metro-west-appraisal-co-LLC

Why would anyone want to hear this idiot speak?

The only person that appeared when I went into that site was Greg Stephens. Is that who you are referencing? If so, then I have some additional comments to make.

 

[David Sawyer]

I wonder how many appraisers attend.

Would it send a message if no appraisers attended?

Would the message sent have anything to do with Clearbox?
Would not that be a _ell of a note!

 

[Bob Ipock]

Beyond this event...........


Any lender/AMC/client that is too uninformed and STOOPID to find an appraiser on ASC.gov is too STOOPID for me too do business with.

 

[JamesRockford]

The only person that appeared when I went into that site was Greg Stephens. Is that who you are referencing? If so, then I have some additional comments to make.

Who is Greg Stephens?

 

[NC Appraising]

I think appraisers should go.

They should be professional and lobby the lenders and promote the cost plus model, and other non-AMC software programs like Mercury or something like Solidifi.

As noted by the website, most are AMCs and lenders. Why should the AMCs be the only ones there rubbing elbows and making deals.

The Forsyths, Mid-west, and all of the other national firms are screwing us and are setting the C&R fees at poverty levels.

This is why larger firms are winning the war. They are a few that actually have marketing people that wine and dine the AMCs, and we only call them up or apply online.


There are also some other very important people that are going to be there. And again, the AMCs will be the only ones singing the praise of how good they are and how bad and unfair the c and r is.


So if not, when?

 

[Adios]

It is easier to remain in one's cave and whine.

Btw, Greg Stephens is a personal friend and great spokesman for the appraisal community. He is a great American and true professional.

 

[NC Appraising]

I for one, are not questioning Mr. Stephens at all. With all the experience that he has, why not get a job at the AI or the AF.. some where other than national firms or a wanna be AMC that is destroying the profession?


Although I do find is strange with his back ground, that he is now working for a AMC. Same with Mr. Wiley, who was never a fan of the low AMCs, by reading some of his posts. If my memory serves me correct, I think that he stated that he did not do biz with LSI when he owned his own firm. (or very little due to their low fees).

Are the tides of change upon us? Is there a reason why these guys are working for the AMCs?


So why are we losing the best in the biz to AMCs????


This is the fourth time that I have asked this question and nobody has yet to reply, and the writing is on the wall....: Would any of those guys or gals that now work for the AMCs or currently SRA's or high up in management work for $175 per appraisal from the AMCs?

Again, the low fees are keeping the best we got from performing appraisals........and now they are working (on the pay-roll) for the low paying AMCs or national firms.


I represent the independent appraiser. I have seen the reports by BOA staff and RELS staff. I have listened to many owners and brokers about their concern about these staff appraisers. The larger firms tend to work off of the "volume model" because borrowers are just another number....next!!


Not to be harsh, but how can anyone that works for a AMC or a national firm be a good spokes person for appraisers? I wish I had his credentails....and knowledge. But just like Mr. Georgy Boy over at LSI and is member of the AI should not be representing appraisers. I also see many TAVMA memebers that are so called appraisers..... so called representing the appraisal profession. We all know these national firms makes deals or low balls the price for the volume and are setting the C&R at poverty levels.... just so the CEO's and managment can have beach houses.



Churn and burn.


Churn and burn.

 

[J Grant]

I agree, NC, appraisers should go and mix with the lenders and few regulators there, but appraisers should go as a small focused group, with several speakers lined up, and printed materia to hand out and rent a booth. Maybe next year...

But appraisers signing up just to wander around and look at disto and software products and pick up CE, imo are suporting an event whose major attendees are the entities that work against the independent appraiser, or any appraiser, earning a decent livliehood.

 

[Adios]

Greg received multiple offers. Part of his package was a non compete. He couldn't go to another lender. He chose Metro who is not an AMC but has a staff model. Danny Wiley has a huge opportunity. He will be building a large national staff. I have always thought staff models were a great business model. I worked at Primis and it was a great group of folks.

 

[Adios]

I think appraisers should go.

They should be professional and lobby the lenders and promote the cost plus model, and other non-AMC software programs like Mercury or something like Solidifi.

As noted by the website, most are AMCs and lenders. Why should the AMCs be the only ones there rubbing elbows and making deals.

The Forsyths, Mid-west, and all of the other national firms are screwing us and are setting the C&R fees at poverty levels.

NC I think if you asked Metro or Forsythe they will tell you they are doing all they know how to see C & R happen. They don't get to set the fees, the lenders do! As long as lenders get free services they will.