Ingress/egress In The Sketch?

[jturner01]

I was trained to at least do entry and exit doors - have reviewed hundreds of appraisals and 99.9% have at least entry doors and garage doors showing - No offense but based on you post you really never do anything extra unless its in an-engagement letter or your forced - This is a 3 minute deal and I would think you could remember where the entry door - rear door or slider-garage doors etc are located ? Sounds like you are doing work like we did 30 years ago but even then we did what it took to complete something that a reader and user could use.

LOL, First of all, am I missing something? How does this impact value? If this is a homogeneous home, no atypical characteristics, I fail to see where the doors are located on the sketch would have an impact on value at all. Would you like me to adjust for the door swinging to the left, or the right? As far as I knew the GSE's do not require this, I have NEVER received this stip before, so I was really curious where it was coming from or if I was missing something. Also, there are photos of all sides (which I put in every report), so I am not sure what the purpose of putting the doors on the sketch is for, outside of busy work.


Did you miss the part where I stated that I typically use 5-9 closed sales in every report (most reviews I have done lately have 3, maybe 4)? Honestly, because I do not take the time to put doors on my sketch, you assume/insinuate that I do shoddy work (I assume that is what you meant by saying the work you did 30 years ago)? I try to put the time into the commentary, market analysis and actually trying to make sure that I provide the best report that I can. Sorry if I do not do things exactly like you there bud. Really the only reason that I even started the thread was to see if I was missing something, and kind of gauge how others do it and to see if I need to revisit the way I currently am doing it. It would have been much easier for me just to put the doors on the report and move on.


This is probably some lame reviewer who does it this way so they want to make sure everyone does it this way.Looking at you Glenn.

 

[Tim The Enchanter]

I'm with Cindy R. There is a label that says Entry, and that is all.
No exit, no garage door. You can check in but you can't check out.

If not in original scope of work, sand.

 

[bnmappraisal]

I'm with Cindy R. There is a label that says Entry, and that is all.
No exit, no garage door. You can check in but you can't check out.

If not in original scope of work, sand.

Yup!
Entry/Foyer on my sketch

 

[Addie]

I’d be looking at this from the opposite direction. But that’s just me.

Your client saw your competition have all doors and cars, fireplaces, interior walls etc in their layout of the home.

They liked this.

They now want you to do at least the door part.

You don’t like it as you only do the minimum.

Fast forward.

They tell YOU to pound sand (which is a disgusting saying) as you are a dime a dozen and they start using Professionals that give them what they want and pay for.

 

[Riick]

This client apparently wants this, takes little time.
Back in the day, we always put in entry & exit openings
(forget door swing, does not matter) for simple reason that
U/W wanted to be sure there was a secondary exit in case of fire.
At least that's what the guy I worked with explained it.
--Me, I put a "hole" in the wall where front & rear doors are,
and stamp entry & exit at appropriate spot, but, I'm used to doing that.

Heck, back in day, we would note gallon-size of H/W heater and,
service amperage for fuse/CB box.... and offer opinion, with small # fuse
systems whether we thought electric service was "sufficient for modern needs".
(On occasion might see 20-60 amp service, 2 or 4 fuses, for a 1500 sq.ft. house)

I'd much rather do that than offer 5-9 comps !!

 

[Deleted member 128537]

I stopped putting doors on the sketch years ago. Heck, they should be able to see them on the PICTURES!!! DUMB. I wouldn’t go back out. Look at the pictures and estimate. I take picture of every side of the house though; even if not FHA.

 

[hastalavista]

It is your call.
Put in the doors (all of 1 minute) and keep your client.
Refuse, and run the risk of losing your client.
It is your call.

 

[Slappy]

I always include an "Entry" notation where the main door is. It is easier than dealing with this silliness.

 

[George Hatch]

So I guess lot lines, driveways, setbacks, additional structures, ceiling hts and interior walls are out, huh? I even label streets and traffic flow. I usually label fence and driveway materials and show embankments and usable lot areas when present.

 

[Addie]

So I guess lot lines, driveways, setbacks, additional structures, ceiling hts and interior walls are out, huh? I even label streets and traffic flow. I usually label fence and driveway materials and show embankments and usable lot areas when present.

It would seem you are doing an appraisal and supplying your clients information that would benefit them. Regardless of the fee.

It would seem 99% of appraisers need to fill out a certain form as fast as they can regarding the fee.

Appraisers should see that difference as they are a dime a dozen. When you are disposable, you act accordingly. For some reason, appraisers tell and show their clients they are not.