Appraiser says he used "Atmostpheric" Adjustments"

[jay trotta]

Is atmospheric similar to interplanetary ?? perhaps some have a grip on the FNMA convoluted lingo they use...hmm an answer to the multiple parcel syndrome

 

[glenn walker]

Some folks apparently don't follow the first rule of writing--know your audience.

Any BA degree? English major here who can appraise circles around many here and produce a clear and thorough report.

I Disagree we once had an- English Major who was previously a School teacher and she was moved into our review department. She was so fixated on grammar, spelling, typos, even synonyms and antonyms were discussed by her.

She could write a clear and thorough report if thorough means it read like a book, but as far as values or catching an-over-inflated or worse a report where the appraiser had clearly been using "calculated deceit ( fraud ) she would not know one if it bit her. Her red-sharpie used to send us crazy and she also treated our staff like 5th graders. Finally her Her Red-Sharpie was too much and one of the managers walked over to her desk and threw them all in the trash can.

My point is a BA degree in english may be good overall and especially if you are a writer but it may not necessary make for a good appraiser or reviewer. We had some fairly sharp appraisers who only had high school diplomas but what they did have "V" some of our college educated guys was good common sense. So far my experience with school teachers and professors is many have high IQ'S and great credentials but virtually no common sense or real life experience.

 

[George Hatch]

I do not have a BA in English, but somehow my readers seem to understand what I'm saying in my reports. Go figure.

 

[Carnivore]

Some folks apparently don't follow the first rule of writing--know your audience.

Any BA degree? English major here who can appraise circles around many here and produce a clear and thorough report.

I hear ya, There are exceptions so you are the exception, Good for you. and almost all BA have some level of math...but not all There is no doubt that in the world of Appraising RE, Business etc require some level of advance math skills. Many BA programs fall short of that ..

There was a College out west that actually had a four year BS for Real Estate Appraising. It was designed to take you all the way to CG Licensing. I can't find it now because I forgot the name of the university. Something like St Mary's .....

Musicians have good inherent math skills, it comes easy to them... https://blog.brainbalancecenters.com/2015/04/correlation-between-math-and-music-ability

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[Pittsburgh Pete]

I do not have a BA in English, but somehow my readers seem to understand what I'm saying in my reports. Go figure.

No doubt. But a non-economics degree doesn't preclude anyone from being a very good appraiser. Love when folks see college as trade school. I've long said that the best thing about my college education is that I learned how to learn. Given the fact that many change careers prior to age 30 their degree would, by the view of some, be worthless.

don't overreact or read into my post what wasn't there.

 

[Pittsburgh Pete]

I hear ya, There are exceptions so you are the exception, Good for you. and almost all BA have some level of math...but not all There is no doubt that in the world of Appraising RE, Business etc require some level of advance math skills. Many BA programs fall short of that ..

There was a College out west that actually had a four year BS for Real Estate Appraising. It was designed to take you all the way to CG Licensing. I can't find it now because I forgot the name of the university. Something like St Mary's .....

Musicians have good inherent math skills, it comes easy to them... https://blog.brainbalancecenters.com/2015/04/correlation-between-math-and-music-ability

Bachelor's Degree Programs That Require Very Little Math | Thomas Edison State University

Discover bachelor's degree programs requiring minimal math at Thomas Edison State University, perfect for those focused on liberal arts.

blog.tesu.edu

Appraisal math is not particularly involved.

 

[Pittsburgh Pete]

I Disagree we once had an- English Major who was previously a School teacher and she was moved into our review department. She was so fixated on grammar, spelling, typos, even synonyms and antonyms were discussed by her.

She could write a clear and thorough report if thorough means it read like a book, but as far as values or catching an-over-inflated or worse a report where the appraiser had clearly been using "calculated deceit ( fraud ) she would not know one if it bit her. Her red-sharpie used to send us crazy and she also treated our staff like 5th graders. Finally her Her Red-Sharpie was too much and one of the managers walked over to her desk and threw them all in the trash can.

My point is a BA degree in english may be good overall and especially if you are a writer but it may not necessary make for a good appraiser or reviewer. We had some fairly sharp appraisers who only had high school diplomas but what they did have "V" some of our college educated guys was good common sense. So far my experience with school teachers and professors is many have high IQ'S and great credentials but virtually no common sense or real life experience.

Certainly an exhaustively researched conclusion!

 

[Carnivore]

I do not have a BA in English, but somehow my readers seem to understand what I'm saying in my reports. Go figure.

No Doubt, your contribution at the Forum proves that!

My degree path began in the Military... It tough, because you have to squeeze it in between your operational time. Some hours are from Amarillo Junior College..I got those when I was transferred from Forces Command to Army Research and Development Command / Bell Helicopter Textron Amarillo. Some semester hours are from University of Kentucky others University of Maryland. The convenience is facilitated by US Military Contract with those schools and others. In other words they by contract were required to accept ALL Credit hours from the mix if the student was Active military. Many Hours were from CLEP. Thats where they rate your military occupational specialty. Army Flight School at the time was something like 20+ hours.... Now Army Flight school(takes 1 1/2 to 2 years(dependent on Aircraft Platform to complete and equals 60+ hrs towards an AS Degree or BS. In other words 6 hrs of Eng Comp 1 & 2 and your done. with a Associates in Science.

We have a wonderful Community College system in the United States. They would have responded to develop an AS Degree in RE Appraising

But why reach for excellence! When close enough is good enough and is cheaper not only in ED cost but Cheaper service cost for lenders.

I will get off my Soap Box.

 

[Pittsburgh Pete]

But why reach for excellence! When close enough is good enough and is cheaper not only in ED cost but Cheaper service cost for lenders.

wow!

 

[Bobby Bucks]

But why reach for excellence! When close enough is good enough and is cheaper not only in ED cost but Cheaper service cost for lenders.

wow!

Interesting that you selected this portion of Carnivore's post. Clearly the part about ED cost got your attention Pete, although he was referencing something else. Maybe you can share with the rest of some info on ED cost and skip the cap rate jargon, we all know what ED is.