How Do You Complete 2 Or More Appraisals Per Day?

[BarrySW1963]

Most time saved is in the bidding, and turning down assignments that can't readily be scoped from public records. Turning down most complex assignments unless they're in my immediate (large, old) neighborhood. 2 very well-trained trainees for one appraiser. Scheduling north stuff one day, south stuff another. Avoiding high-traffic times for appointments south of town. Very well-crafted paragraphs (boilerplate) that describe typical homes in a market area saved as quicklists in Total. Pop them in, then edit to suit. 2 of us have near-photographic memories which helps with comp selection and analysis, and consistency from report to report. Appraiser can measure a huge house in very little time with his Disto. Being very methodical about everything, so no time is unnecessarily wasted on data entry and the real time can be spent on the actual analysis. Keeping track of builder contacts, so it doesn't take half a day to track down builder data.

 

[cstu11]

its 7:12am and im about to head out for morning inspections. no one i know has my work ethic. one trainee i had came close in 03. his first full year as a trainee he made 103k at a 60-40 split.

You must live where there's no traffic and work a small area where you can use the same comps over and over. I don't see how two jobs a day is possible in Los Angeles where it can take 45 minutes even with no traffic to get to an inspection.

 

[Sid Holderly]

On the last two rural appraisals it took nearly a half day to drive the comps and 3 days to do the appraisal. Rarely can I select the right comps before the inspection. In a city of 60,000 it was easy to do 2 in many of the subdivisions, since they were big enough to have all the comps within a couple of streets of the subject. AMC fees do not show that kind of time requirement difference and most get turned down.

 

[ockyappraiser]

Perhaps there is an area we are missing in this discussion? Spreadsheet comparison of those that are doing only 10-15 appraisals per month against total posts for the year? Worded differently. . .how many more appraisals can be done if appraisers stay off of forums?

 

[Digger88]

holidays stink! very unproductive november. 28-1004's 1- 1025 and 12 draws/finals.

 

[Doug in NC]

holidays stink! very unproductive november. 28-1004's 1- 1025 and 12 draws/finals.

I suspect you don't work for typical AMCs. These jackasses almost expect each report to contain 4 sales and 2 listings, THEN they go to work reviewing the reports to the point where you make about $20 an hour for your trouble.

 

[Digger88]

I suspect you don't work for typical AMCs. These jackasses almost expect each report to contain 4 sales and 2 listings, THEN they go to work reviewing the reports to the point where you make about $20 an hour for your trouble.

nah dude i steer clear if at all possible. i AUTOMATICALLY reject the 4/2 scenario. just told ivg (again) to take me off their list when the wanted my to update my already updated password to 10 characters from 8. said no, again, take me off your stupid list and your stupid request to justify your existence in the appraisal world.

 

[Netig]

holidays stink! very unproductive november. 28-1004's 1- 1025 and 12 draws/finals.

funny how that works, thatd be about all i could handle in a month given my somewhat rural area. If i do 25 im working basically all month. I am somewhat early in my career so i just am still focused on quality and having a good report than i am with meeting a quota. But i know i make far less than some others. How much time off did you have in Nov after your 28 reports and all those finals?

 

[Eli]

holidays stink! very unproductive november. 28-1004's 1- 1025 and 12 draws/finals.

It won't last for more than one reason. Either competition or regulation. If you survive the regulators you won't survive competition. You are in a very unique market obviously. Don't think competition will not flood you in your market. Just give it time.

 

[Digger88]

funny how that works, thatd be about all i could handle in a month given my somewhat rural area. If i do 25 im working basically all month. I am somewhat early in my career so i just am still focused on quality and having a good report than i am with meeting a quota. But i know i make far less than some others. How much time off did you have in Nov after your 28 reports and all those finals?

i really dont measure time off in days. more like fractions of certain days off. half a saturday and half a sunday RULE! typing my last one right now.