MRM --
A very long response, but feel it's necessary in order to cover all issues you're still keeping alive. If you still have questions, please be very specific.
I can barely remember if I ever used this form myself. But there's a pile of old forms that used to be used at the whim of the UWs' requests -- single item 1-page addenum(s) were quite popular and came and went depending on the underwriter.
We used to have about 50 pigeonholes of single issue addenda that you'd just add to your appraisal before going to the client and when they asked for something else, you'd just pull that one, sign it and mail it over to them, almost as if the processor was calling for these addenda prior to giving the package to the UW.
There is no secret as to how it was filled out. A check-box form used check marks. Question-type forms got an essay sentence. These were the days when if the appraiser said something, that was good enough for the lender.
BEGIN QUOTE "Hanging my hat on my previous post, If they find an Indian burial ground in three years on site, then what does that mean for the guy who cleared that the lot doesnt or nor will it effect an archeological/historical site? END QUOTE --------- There's no reason to stress over this issue: A burial site issue would go back as far as a land patent, I would suspect. We aren't talking about new construction according to your previous post. Therefore, it would become more of a title issue, something an appraiser could hardly know, unless you've got crop-circles appearing every July at 2 days minus new-moon... or something equally mystical!
"Expansive soil" is beyond my intelligence. Sometimes it's wiser to be feeble[-minded].
You imply that your client is still demanding this form? What specific program are they talking about. If they have someting specific in mind, they ought to be able to cite references from it allowing you to go to a website and see if for yourself. This assumes that this program is a public program, i.e., gov't -- as opposed to a private investor.
The latter gets sticky, Nevertheless, the client ought to be able to start the ball rolling by putting their request in writing, so you can adequately address the issue by putting in writing your response about this obsolete form and how it's been superseded, etc. It ought to make the issue go away. Perhaps, piecemeal by going back and forth in writing -- some clients are just that stubborn!!
Now we've come full circle.
I work every day of the year, including leap year, seems. Hey, I've been in love with my job for at least 20 years. Can't think further back ...
