Appraisal Start Program

[djd09]

You live in fairy tale land. Peter pan would be proud. I suspect that you are nothing more then a AMC reviewer.

 

[Meandering]

Axis has employee appraisers.




https://static1.squarespace.com/sta...t+1--+Fully+Executed+Settlement+Agreement.pdf

How long can you underpay newbies in training before they too file class action suits?

.Hasn't the precedence been set, that there are $X in lost income that is tolerated by appraisers before they hire lawyers?

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[J Grant]

You live in fairy tale land. Peter pan would be proud. I suspect that you are nothing more then a AMC reviewer.

That's funny, believe me I am not an AMC reviewer! Thanks for the Sunday morning laugh!

 

[djd09]

"beLIEve me", the spin stops here.

 

[Eli]

"beLIEve me", the spin stops here.

I believe you! You got specific!

I take "here" as you! When that comes to your professional licensed position? Priceless in my book.

 

[Meandering]

If you’ve been following our discussion regarding GEAR, you already know it is a USPAP compliant appraisal report intended to exceed the required guidelines as both an evaluation and an appraisal. You already know GEAR is designed to allow appraisers to quickly and easily produce a compliant well-supported value conclusion. You also already know there are two GEAR’s (GEAR AP and GEAR RE) available at competitive price points that also ensures appraiser profitability. What you might not know is that GEAR, like any other valuation product, may not be the right solution for every assignment. In short, not every assignment is compatible with the GEAR scope of work. In these situations, a different course of action is necessary.

https://axisamc.wordpress.com/2014/09/22/when-is-it-right-to-exit-gear/

We have programs to help you produe $75 skippy reports.

Yup that's the "training" the next generation needs.

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[djd09]

but but but AMCs are not the problem, right JG?

 

[gregb]

Recent AXIS employee review shows the type of company JT associates with:

1. worked at AXIS Appraisal Management Solutions full-time
   
   Pros
   
   The do try to pay the contract appraisers a bit more than other AMC's but it shrank and shrank as costs escalated due to regulatory requirements. Birthday and sympathy cards a cheap way to gain influence - even in today's tweeting & messaging world.
   
   Cons
   
   If you're not in the 'friends & family cult' your just not considered a real member of the team regardless of what's portrayed or feigned. If you didn't party with that group you were effectively ostracized. In the end, they still brutalize the appraisers to get what they needed for the lender and if not they drop them off the list.
   
   Advice to Management
   
   Need to grow beyond the family & friends concept. You've had plenty of 2nd chances.
   

 

[bnmappraisal]

I expect many to not share my view on the advantages and opportunities that such a program can create for the boots-on-the-ground residential appraiser who wants to grow her firm and take on trainees.

I know this is from an older post (#10 on this thread) but I wanted to reply as I've been thinking about it

In theory I agree with much of what Denis posted regarding a manual for many appraisers to follow. This could be beneficial for many. Many appraisers may not have a clue how to train someone; I may be one of them since I've never trained anyone, I can't say one way or the other (I'd like to think I would be good at it, but again, never done it, so can't say)

FTR I do some work with AXIS (they've been decent to me as a client; pay my full fee and I hardly get irrelevant stips) I know they don't have the best reputation and they do blast fee quote/TAT sometimes (I don't get bombarded and actually get some of the fee/TAT quotes; some of which I quote as PITA fees/TAT)

The problem I have with the idea/theory is the WHO that are behind it. The ones mentioned multiple times throughout this thread have little to no credibility with me. That's my opinion and your opinion may vary. These WHO's, IMO, are not looking out for the best interest of independent field appraisers (not staff or volume guarantee) but true independent field appraisers out there. To me, this "program" is designed more for the staff/volume guarantee appraisers to benefit the AMC and therefore lenders they work with. I think an appraiser who has had success in truly running an appraisal business, with multiple appraisers working for them and office staff, who could write up a manual and publish it, could honestly make some decent $$$$ from selling/marketing that manual as it would have more credibility than this program/manual, IMO.

IMO, this program is similar to EXOS (see other threads). In theory they both are "meant" to be "helpful/beneficial" to the appraiser and in theory I agree they could be. The problem is, IMO, in reality both are WAY MORE beneficial for the AMC/lender and not beneficial to the appraiser nor the appraisal industry.

 

[Meandering]

IMO, this program is similar to EXOS (see other threads). In theory they both are "XXXX" "SOLD AS" to be "helpful/beneficial" to the appraiser and in theory I agree they could be. The problem is, IMO, in reality both are WAY MORE beneficial for the AMC/lender and not beneficial to the appraiser nor the appraisal industry. But really they are just another level of micro managing controls without paying employee benefits.

Fixed it for you.

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