Does your State Appraiser Board accept anonymous complaints?

[ZZGAMAZZ]

From a real-time perspective, California is preparing to release 30,000 felons in order to balance the budget; and I can't imagine that the small OREA staff would be increased to accomodate the additional volume of work...

 

[wickedness1]

But hey, if an individual is satisfied with a bad appraisal then there's no damage. Yet another party can file a complaint. So in effect, the original client can be satisfied with the appraiser while another party claims damages. Something ain't right there.

Of course the original client is happy in the MB situation...they just made their commission on a bad appraisal. Of course someone down the road is going to file a complaint on a "junk" appraisal, especially if it is a disgrace to our profession. Situations like that are putting honest appraisers out of work all over the country, cause "skippy can getter done", IMO.

 

[JSmith43]

From a real-time perspective, California is preparing to release 30,000 felons in order to balance the budget; and I can't imagine that the small OREA staff would be increased to accomodate the additional volume of work...

You mean to say a substantial number of the 30,000 are contemplating appraisal work?

 

[Lee Lansford]

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In your MB example- if they have no problem then why bother?..

Gotta eat now... been a long time since I've seen you Lee. Maybe we'll catch up sometime this year...

The second part first: Come to the February 14th CMC-NAIFA luncheon meeting (same place and time as always) and rub elbows with your fellow professionals, enjoy a delicious (well...not bad, anyway!) lunch, and then listen to Brian Weaver's presentation.

Now, the first part (above): Pat, we both know that the ONLY time that a MB has a "problem" with an appraisal is when it doesn't "make value". IF we had to rely upon MBs to assist in cleaning up our profession...well, you know.

Lee

 

[3 Putt]

Yes, Ohio does accept them annonymously. While it may not be "written in stone" the state has accepted 2 annonymous complaints from me.

This is a very "new" practice in Ohio & I don't think they have published that they will accept annonymous complaints.

You must have some pull in Columbus. According to the states complaint form, they put in bold letters, that it must be signed by the person filing the complaint.

http://www.com.state.oh.us/real/documents/COM_3685_Appraiser_Complaint_Form.pdf

 

[wickedness1]

You must have some pull in Columbus. According to the states complaint form, they put in bold letters, that it must be signed by the person filing the complaint.

http://www.com.state.oh.us/real/documents/COM_3685_Appraiser_Complaint_Form.pdf

Thats why you don't use the complaint form, that way you are not the complaintee..the state is.

According to the state, all they need is a cover letter explaining the situations that you feel gives rise to an investigation. If they feel that there is enough evidence then the state will pick it up as the complaintee.

If you would like the name & number of the head investigator, PM me & I will be happy to give it to you

 

[Stone]

Thats why you don't use the complaint form, that way you are not the complaintee..the state is.

According to the state, all they need is a cover letter explaining the situations that you feel gives rise to an investigation. If they feel that there is enough evidence then the state will pick it up as the complaintee.

If you would like the name & number of the head investigator, PM me & I will be happy to give it to you

Are you saying they have an official and an unofficial policy? That is always a good way to operate. Nothing says "above board" like a nudge-nudge, wink wink policy.

 

[wickedness1]

Are you saying they have an official and an unofficial policy? That is always a good way to operate. Nothing says "above board" like a nudge-nudge, wink wink policy.

I'm not saying that at all. What I am saying is that the state will decide if they pursue an investigation based on an annonymous "letter" stating the reasons for concern.

On a side note--There is SO MUCH fraud going on in Ohio, they'd be fools not to take annonymous "letters" with back-up.

 

[Stone]

I'm not saying that at all. What I am saying is that the state will decide if they pursue an investigation based on an annonymous "letter" stating the reasons for concern.

On a side note--There is SO MUCH fraud going on in Ohio, they'd be fools not to take annonymous "letters" with back-up.

OK, it read like you were saying there were two different standards, an official and an unofficial one.

 

[Caligirl]

You mean to say a substantial number of the 30,000 are contemplating appraisal work?

Probably not right now, while they are still in jail, but after they are released a quick visit to Craigslist is all that is required to start a new career in the exciting field of real estate appraisal. :Eyecrazy: