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[smarternotharder]

It is typicaly slow here in SO FL this time of year but I am newly certified res and work is slooowww I am getting 1 a week in. id like to sign up w an AMC that does a lot of drivebys in FL I am also certified in NJ but can not do inspections as I am 1000 miles away.
any tips?

 

[Terraform]

You know what sucks about this business, you think you can take your experience anywhere in the US, but, lenders, agents, sellers, want local experienced professionals. Tip? Get a part time job and work work work your market until you are established, the orders will flood in for an appraiser that is at least 5 years in to his/her market area.

 

[smarternotharder]

You know what sucks about this business, you think you can take your experience anywhere in the US, but, lenders, agents, sellers, want local experienced professionals. Tip? Get a part time job and work work work your market until you are established, the orders will flood in for an appraiser that is at least 5 years in to his/her market area.

Part time job doing for a bank? I’m working for an established appraiser but he doesn’t really share enough for me to make enough money. I’m meeting up with another one after the holiday I’m hoping 2 can keep me busy enough.

 

[Terraform]

Part time work at doing whatever you can do.

 

[Terraform]

For me it was welding.

 

[friendlyeddie]

id like to sign up w an AMC that does a lot of drivebys in FL I am also certified in NJ but can not do inspections as I am 1000 miles away.
any tips?

Get another source of income, log your FL appraisal hours as you can. Maybe some desktop stuff for NJ if times are that tough?

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

The CAMA or assessor appraisers jobs...check into them. Also, adjusters for property insurers. Many companies have both staff and outsource during storm events, etc.

 

[Tom Woolford]

Not many Drive-by's these days. Yet. Foreclosures are on the increase so they will increase. The desktop products are equally scare and almost not profitable.

 

[Michigan CG]

You are in Florida and in that market there are many areas that have way too many appraisers. Being newly certified doesn't help much as many clients want 3 or 5 years experience. Ever thought about a staff appraiser job with an AMC (ugh, can't believe I typed that)?

 

[J Grant]

You are in Florida and in that market there are many areas that have way too many appraisers. Being newly certified doesn't help much as many clients want 3 or 5 years experience. Ever thought about a staff appraiser job with an AMC (ugh, can't believe I typed that)?

That was brave of you and I will chime in...if the OP needs work that badly consider applying as a staff or fee appraiser with etro West or Forysthe ( though staff appraiser for them still is often just an independent contractor and I have heard they even allow the appraiser to take on some outside work ).