3.6 My 12 reports of experience

[Joe Flacco]

1,000 is nothing.

 

[alebrewer]

1,000 is proof that the system is working.

 

[djd09]

i call bs on 1,000...show me one

 

[Bobby Bucks]

The trolls who post 1,000 times a month say it's true, so it must be a fact.

 

[djd09]

1,000 is proof that the system is working.

the 3.6ixer is safe and effective

 

[PeterPetrelli]

During my first 5 (and counting) alamode was not ready. I have completed 12 with 2 to type right now. Here is the easy stuff first. You can save custom comments/response, I suggest you start from file 1. You have to add a lot of fields to the report, the challenge is finding where you add them. Everything from an AMC name/#/fee/registration # thats 4 fields to add on page 1. Every amenity like (deck/patio/pool/uou name it) has to be added via a drop down if you can find where to add it. Every single room has to be added via creating a new drop down, adding each rooms condition. Then you have to make sure you add a photo corresponding to that specific room. It goes on an on and on. Verify each room condition... walls... ceiling heights.. on and on. If you use alamode, just wait until you have to add comps car storage... first line is simple, add the driveway. Good luck adding the garage.

If you type a 2.6 in 2 hours or less you can probably complete your first 5 in about 7 hours per report. I think alamode and I have to spend the time this coming weekend to figure out may have recently added in the past week or so the ability to at least create a close.....So you wont have to tell the program what state every comp is in.....ridiculous.

So that is a real quick briefing of what is to come if you have not ventured in yet. Do yourself a favor, start now and charge double when you see a 3.6. Its going to take you more than 2X your normal speed. Do not sell your time short, chances are you will get the order.

I appreciate this assessment. Tracks with everything I've seen so far. Personally, I will never use alaCommode. Used them for years until I finally pulled my last hair out; won't ever go back. Seems appraisers losing their work with this new software is on par with their absolute nightmare of a product. I used click forms for years with no issues. Tried nighthawk and honestly don't like it and there's no way I'm paying a per report fee to use the software. After testing, I'm leaning towards SFREP. I'd be curious to know what others are learning towards.

I have not completed any 3.6 reports yet. Bid a couple with a similar fee to what you stated. I cannot fathom appraisers doing the amount of work required on these abominations for anywhere less than $700. It really should be the bare minimum. Most AMC's charge lenders $550-650 for legacy forms, $700 to us is not a stretch for the industry... not good for the AMC but I couldn't care less about those bottom feeders anyway.

 

[HVNY]

At 1 hour per look (probably takes much longer) per 3.6 that would take a total of 48 days if you didn't sleep and did it 24/7. We you watching them dance or something? Notice the lack of detail by the 3.6 trolls...except for the coffee part..although we don't know if it's decaf or regular..or maybe some flavored coffee.

 

[DWiley]

At 1 hour per look (probably takes much longer) per 3.6 that would take a total of 48 days if you didn't sleep and did it 24/7. We you watching them dance or something? Notice the lack of detail by the 3.6 trolls...except for the coffee part..although we don't know if it's decaf or regular..or maybe some flavored coffee.

I have been looking at them since last October, when the first report was submitted. I typically look at a handful of them when I first log on in the morning. When I see something noteworthy, I pass it along to the UAD team.

I have been looking at appraisal reports since 1982, and I like to read reports and see how different appraisers approach things differently. Sometimes I even pick up the phone and call an appraiser when I have a question. Its just how I like to start my work day.

I am not doing a typical appraisal review. I am primarily looking to see what aspects of UAD 3.6 might be tripping people up. And, frankly, not having to jump back and forth to see photos and comments makes it much easier to read the new reports as compared to a 1004/70 with 20+ pages of addenda. So, it does not take as long as you might think.

BTW, I don't like flavored coffee. Black. The stronger the better.

 

[ToddGack80]

During my first 5 (and counting) alamode was not ready. I have completed 12 with 2 to type right now. Here is the easy stuff first. You can save custom comments/response, I suggest you start from file 1. You have to add a lot of fields to the report, the challenge is finding where you add them. Everything from an AMC name/#/fee/registration # thats 4 fields to add on page 1. Every amenity like (deck/patio/pool/uou name it) has to be added via a drop down if you can find where to add it. Every single room has to be added via creating a new drop down, adding each rooms condition. Then you have to make sure you add a photo corresponding to that specific room. It goes on an on and on. Verify each room condition... walls... ceiling heights.. on and on. If you use alamode, just wait until you have to add comps car storage... first line is simple, add the driveway. Good luck adding the garage.

If you type a 2.6 in 2 hours or less you can probably complete your first 5 in about 7 hours per report. I think alamode and I have to spend the time this coming weekend to figure out may have recently added in the past week or so the ability to at least create a close.....So you wont have to tell the program what state every comp is in.....ridiculous.

So that is a real quick briefing of what is to come if you have not ventured in yet. Do yourself a favor, start now and charge double when you see a 3.6. Its going to take you more than 2X your normal speed. Do not sell your time short, chances are you will get the order.

1. ACI here
2. I've only attempted one, and it is not only idiotic and fixes a non-existent "problem" but it seems to have made everything worse. So far I'm about 10 hours in and I have no hope of completing it.
3. The tech support from ACI is either completely overwhelmed or unwilling to answer calls. I'm this close to canceling this order with the AMC, something I've never done before in 27 years.
4. I am 14 months from license expiration and I don't know if I'll make it.

 

[ToddGack80]

How bad is the software? I just noticed this. They couldn't even be bothered to spell check the job title.