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I need help! Part 1

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FraudVictim

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Hello. I need help. And the help could come purely through replies to my posts and questions, all the way up to a more pro active involvement in my case. As an American, a military veteran who served honorably, I have this feeling like I lost my rights somewhere along the way. There's a lot to this, and a lot of information, and I am not even certain where the best place to begin is, but I guess I will start by posting a formal complaint I wrote out that covers the first part. I have empirical evidence to buttress everything I write. I am reluctant to post the appraisal itself because of the private information contained on it. However, I can provide the appraisal for any appraiser to look at. The way I look at this, that the lender used a bad appraisal for an ineligible property makes the problem worse. But even if the appraisal had been flawless, the problem is the property was still ineligible. What's the purpose in my lender touting a good appraisal on an ineligible property? My argument has been that the lender underwrote an ineligible property ipso facto impugns the veracity of their own appraisal. And I've made clear that I blame the appraiser less than the lender.

This is only the first part to my problem. I have a second part, which I will post a bit later. And that involves a second appraisal I had done that I believe was not only done incorrectly, but I was misled into purchasing the appraisal. I will get to all that later. I am in a very small town and I don't know for certain, but it's possible the second appraiser knew the first one.

Please see the attached complaint I wrote out. It will take some time to upload any additional supporting documents and Part 2, because I am trying to make it a point to censor out names to avoid any problems. In place of the name of the lender, I just put LENDER.

Before I post more about Part 2, which is the second appraisal. I have a question for the appraisers in here.

Can and should an appraisal account for marketability issues, such as whether or not a property will have to go cash or is eligible for insurable loans? Is there a rule that says appraisers don't or can't adjust for such things? Say, for example, a comparable manufactured home is on its first set, eligible for FANNIE, FREDDIE, FHA loans, but the subject property had been moved and is on its second set, and has to go cash or possibly a private lender - and this is all known by the appraiser - is this something that appraisers can and should adjust for?
 

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It sounds like have done your research. Perhaps consulting an attorney would be a better avenue.
 
Can you be more vague? I only totally don't understand what happened...
or I could open the PDF...

...Yup. You might need an attorney.
 
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It sounds like have done your research. Perhaps consulting an attorney would be a better avenue.
I cant find an attorney who will take my case. For the most part, they agree I have a case. But they won't take this case.
 
I'm curious what caused you to decide to "research" the history of your home....
If you saw no red flags (prior to offer/purchase), it could have been the same for the appraiser....
 
Before I post more about Part 2, which is the second appraisal. I have a question for the appraisers in here.

Can and should an appraisal account for marketability issues, such as whether or not a property will have to go cash or is eligible for insurable loans? Is there a rule that says appraisers don't or can't adjust for such things? Say, for example, a comparable manufactured home is on its first set, eligible for FANNIE, FREDDIE, FHA loans, but the subject property had been moved and is on its second set, and has to go cash or possibly a private lender - and this is all known by the appraiser - is this something that appraisers can and should adjust for?
 
I would consider it my responsibility to inform the client if discovered. Appraisers do not determine eligibility. Appraisers observe and report for those who do.
 
I would consider it my responsibility to inform the client if discovered. Appraisers do not determine eligibility. Appraisers observe and report for those who do.
To be clear, I am not asking if, or implying that, appraisers have the responsibility to determine eligibility.

Let me re-state my question: If I notify an appraiser that my manufactured home has been moved, and therefore ineligible for various types of financing, and will most likely have to go cash. In fact, that's why I want to have an appraisal done. Would it be appropriate for the appraiser to account for one property having to cash while a comparable can be financed? Especially if the person purchasing the appraisal specifically requested just that? Or is there a rule that says appraisers can't adjust for factors like that?
 
To be clear, I am not asking if, or implying that, appraisers have the responsibility to determine eligibility.

Let me re-state my question: If I notify an appraiser that my manufactured home has been moved, and therefore ineligible for various types of financing, and will most likely have to go cash. In fact, that's why I want to have an appraisal done. Would it be appropriate for the appraiser to account for one property having to cash while a comparable can be financed? Especially if the person purchasing the appraisal specifically requested just that? Or is there a rule that says appraisers can't adjust for factors like that?
If the lender hires the appraiser....
The appraiser will do what the lender requires....
If you hire the appraiser....
The appraiser will consider what you request....
 
If the lender hires the appraiser....
The appraiser will do what the lender requires....
If you hire the appraiser....
The appraiser will consider what you request....
Thank you. Let me ask, are you an appraiser?
 
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