I Cover the Whole State!

[residentialguy]

I'm sorry but you just can't have geographic competency in the whole state for residential appraisals.

You could if you lived in Rhode Island

(oops...Oceanic beat me to that)

 

[Caterina Platt]

" I cover the whole state!'

Why is it the first thing that pops into my mind is, 'May I suggest Jenny Craig?'

But seriously, JRS at OBX is right. There are important nuances you're not going to soak up on the fly.

The aluminum wiring issue in a '70s era development, the polybutelyne in the entry level '80s development, we have a shifting soils development here today that carries a significant stigma and the reports require a hefty disclosure.

This job poses enough liability without spreading oneself too thin in term of geographic area alone. When you're stupid enough to rush that in 24 -48 hour turns, HELLO!!

 

[Craig in Oregon]

Quite possibly this advertiser (note I did not say appraiser) has little present business, no assets left to speak of and is just trying to make next month's rent, food and gas bill.

Basically, lawsuit and sanction proof with nothing or little left to lose (and E&O won't cover the USPAP failings)

 

[Mile High Trout]

He's a fresh daisy noob, just let out from under mommy's wing.

His mom covers the whole state as well.... Just saying.

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It's easy to expand your coverage area.

All you have to do is answer those ads where they tell you they'll write your reports for you.

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My name Peggy - Appraisal time.

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

I'm sorry but you just can't have geographic competency in the whole state for residential appraisals.

Methinks some underestimate the capacity to deal with a large geographic area...especially a rural one. Having worked all over E Texas, OK, N LA, much of AR, I think I can analyze property relatively easy over a broad area. Further, in my area of expertise, mineral appraising.... do you think a Residential appraiser in the middle of Erath County, Tx would be more competent to value mineral rights than an expert in mineral evaluation?

The problem is that most of you residential appraisers have a 24 hr TAT mindset. I am working on an appraisal. I will finish it in a week or so. I took it Nov. 15th. I have not ignored it.

I have an email from an atty. Got it today in fact. The subject (estate) owns land in 7 counties. I will seek some help and coordinate at least 2 other appraisers to finish this. Between us, we will have access to all the MLS's in the N 2/3rds of the state. Further, I have access to all the on line records, and I am not bashful about going to the courthouse, talking to Realtors and Appraisers with "boots on the ground". I will do the ones 150 miles away that contain mineral rights. Again, by coordinating with peers that I have built relationships with, I can provide them some good work with no time pressure and satisfy my client at the same time.

The idea that there is some secret handshake that only locals know to divine the market spirits is nonsensical. The same people who claim that don't seem to mind doing reviews in far away states.

Another thing about rural property that we happily miss that big city folk do encounter... I was in Kansas City once and someone said, "Oh, don't go down past X street...And stay out of that area after dark.... etc. etc." City folk know all about the "bad" parts of town. But there are no "bad side of the tracks" in Seiling, OK, or Teague, Texas, or, Alva, OK...really....in fact, there's a really nice old train station in Teague..

Besides. I thought New Jersey wasn't much more than slums and cranberry bogs personally

 

[Don Clark]

Found in Craigs List today. Talk about Geo competance.

"I am a real estate appraiser with 15 years experience. I live in *****, but I cover every county in NJ. I have all my own MLS systems, except for Cape May County, which I do have access to, just not my own. I turn appraisals around within 24 hours after inspection, and I have ACI, Wintotal, and Clickforms. I am just looking for my work, I am a go getter and like to stay very busy. Please contact me.

• Location: All of NJ
• Compensation: 50% commision
•Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
•Please, no phone calls about this job!
•Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests

You don't have to go any further than this forum to find that:

http://appraiserusa.com/county/Search-Virginia-Virginia+Beach.htm

I'm just saying

 

[JRS at OBX]

Methinks some underestimate the capacity to deal with a large geographic area...especially a rural one. Having worked all over E Texas, OK, N LA, much of AR, I think I can analyze property relatively easy over a broad area. Further, in my area of expertise, mineral appraising.... do you think a Residential appraiser in the middle of Erath County, Tx would be more competent to value mineral rights than an expert in mineral evaluation?

Terrel, I said residential. I didn't say anything about mineral evaluation.

 

[Don Clark]

Terrel, I said residential. I didn't say anything about mineral evaluation.

I am Certified in North Carolina, cover much of the same area as JRS, but not the outer banks. I would not accept an order for any part of the outer banks, and turn down at least 6 or more a month. I try and refer to JRS. I know a good bit about the outer banks. I own a home there. I attend the meetings of the local appraiser NCPAC members there. But..."a good bit" is just not enough. My experience and expertise ends at the bridge that seperates currituck county(mainland) from the outer banks. I already deal with 2 MLS. The OBX has a 3rd MLS. Let the local folks like JRS take care of the OBX as they have the local experience.

 

[Michigan CG]

You don't have to go any further than this forum to find that:

http://appraiserusa.com/county/Search-Virginia-Virginia+Beach.htm

I'm just saying

Amazing..............

It is my theory that if you don't know what school district you in then you aren't GEO competent for that area for residential appraising.

 

[J Grant]

Amazing..............

It is my theory that if you don't know what school district you in then you aren't GEO competent for that area for residential appraising.

Some people are not GEO competent for any area...One guy I trained with, ages ago...had only a GED. One day he was doing an oceanfront property, and asked if it was the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean (we are in Florida). I thought he was kidding. He wasn't. He really didn't know...