FMLS sells out to CUBICASA

[J Grant]

An appraiser can use the Cubi Casa app and come out with the same more/less consistent results. So why are nonappraisers being sent ot with the app?

The fact remains that the GSE's are allowing non appaisres to inspect. Saying that is better than appraisers because of an odd case here and there of SF being off does not bear out.
Cubi Casa can be off, too, as admitted. One of the advantages of an appraiser inspecting is that if something turns out to be off, they were at the property and thus can understand what went wrong to correct it.

I did field reviews on hundreds of problem appraisals in the past, and I can not remember a single one where the problem was the measured sf. And a small indrmeent difference is not going to materially affect value anyway.

 

[Ricky LaFleur]

I like tech....when it helps us do our jobs, but does not take away our jobs.

That isn't the fault of technology, more the drive of the consumer. I enjoy the benefits of buying online from Walmart and Amazon, but I know how hard megacorps are on small town, mainstreet biz. I worked with a family-owned small business some years back, and I see it every time I go out for an appraisal, too. I'm not insisting that it should go back, though. It's just a different game now. It's good to recognize the trends and remember most of us joined this profession to make money. If the money ain't there, it's time to look for other opportunities. Like Bob Dylan sang, "The times they are a changin'".