How many on average.

[Lawrence R.]

How many orders are you averaging right now, and how many appraisers do you have to do them?

 

[Wendy]

Not enough and only me.

 

[Mztk1]

It is only me and this June compared to last June I was down about 16% in total number of orders. The price per order is down a little too, and the number of past due payments are up, and the cost of doing business is going through the roof.

 

[Mike Garrett RAA]

I work alone. A typical month for me is 20 assignments.

 

[Ray Miller]

Still getting my two to four RE orders a week, which is enough for my rural area. Things are too spread out and not getting orders so I can route them together.

Maybe like this week, I gotten two 1004 RE, one divorce with PP/Equine, one finial with new value. That will keep me happy through next monday or so.

In addition we are biddiing two REO Preservation clean outs and board ups, two yard mowings, three auction sign removels.

Then we have orders for 12 cords of wood to be delivered. One fencing job that will take a week to complete and two additional fencing project to bid.

Then I am getting "Meat N Taters" open up by the weekend. Finished putting up hay at the ranch and getting ready for the next cutting to start this coming week.

Getting ready for our Sept and Oct Auctions.

Unloaded hay trailer at home place last night at 9 p.m. have one more load to bring in for the winter. Need to get L.P. tanks filled for the winter, need to get my four cords of wood for the winter ready, Need to get new roof on house for the winter. Need to get shop squared away for my Pastors race car and releated racing equipment, tools and parts as he is now using my shop for a home for his racing operation. Got to wash down side of home, barns, garden shed and shop buildings before winter. Gutters have all been cleaned last week. Got to refinish rear deck.

So I guess you could say it is a bit busy around here but not like they use to be as I have cut back to a five day week instead of six and a half. RE Appraisal is taking a second place in the business operation for the simple fact there are not enough orders to keep busy and make a nice return of investment and a return on investment. When I can start charging $700 to $800 for a rural 1004 and $800 to $1200 for a field review then appraising will be come a profit center again. Now it just sort of limps along as a marketing tool for my other business interest.

No brag, just fact. Got to keep going to pay the bills.

 

[JTFAPP]

Myself only. Looking like about 50%-60% less than this time last year.
Seem to be losing a loan officer every couple weeks, and I think a lot of Brokers are just hangin on.

 

[Indiana Jones]

It's just me. Typically I do 16-20 assignments a month.

Right now I'm doing about 12 a month.

 

[William K]

1-4 a week, not even enough to keep myself busy.

This has been the slowest Mid summer month I have seen in 23 yrs of business.

Still won't do AMC work at their fee's, some day maybe they will reach mine.

 

[TITAN1]

None and I QUIT!!!!!!!
Doing something else to make a living.........

 

[Diego Lopez]

1 to 2 a week, which is not enough to live. I reactivated my Salesperson license and I'm going to try my luck at that, but so far no takers.