Intended user and intended use!

[Michael Joseph]

I have been asked to do an appraisal assignment; three single family homes for an owner. Because the owner does not speak very good English my conversations to understand who the intended user and intended use are very vague. The owner states that they need the appraisals for an IRS audit but because of the poor communication I just do not understand who the intended user is and intended use. Any suggestions? I just don't want the owner to think that they could use this for mortgage lending purposes later or some other purpose. I want to avoid any potential problem due to miscommunication. Is it acceptable to just say that the intended use is for the owner's personal usage and is not to be used for mortgage lending purposes?

 

[Dublin ohio]

I have been asked to do an appraisal assignment; three single family homes for an owner. Because the owner does not speak very good English my conversations to understand who the intended user and intended use are very vague. The owner states that they need the appraisals for an IRS audit but because of the poor communication I just do not understand who the intended user is and intended use. Any suggestions? I just don't want the owner to think that they could use this for mortgage lending purposes later or some other purpose. I want to avoid any potential problem due to miscommunication. Is it acceptable to just say that the intended use is for the owner's personal usage and is not to be used for mortgage lending purposes?

Either an interpreter or maybe try one of those translation apps. No other way I can see to clarify.

 

[Mark K]

Either an interpreter or maybe try one of those translation apps. No other way I can see to clarify.

Agree. You should be clear about the use/user and the limitations thereon. I wouldn't want to make a use/user assumption in the report; wouldn't look good to the IRS, if they are involved. That might be a good way to guarantee you'd get a call or letter from them. Him trying to use it for lending would be the least of my worries.

 

[J Grant]

I have been asked to do an appraisal assignment; three single family homes for an owner. Because the owner does not speak very good English my conversations to understand who the intended user and intended use are very vague. The owner states that they need the appraisals for an IRS audit but because of the poor communication I just do not understand who the intended user is and intended use. Any suggestions? I just don't want the owner to think that they could use this for mortgage lending purposes later or some other purpose. I want to avoid any potential problem due to miscommunication. Is it acceptable to just say that the intended use is for the owner's personal usage and is not to be used for mortgage lending purposes?

Ask the person if they have someone in their family or a friend who can translate for it. Write a simple statement and have that person translate it.

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

Seems possible that the owner does not really understand why what who wants them to get the appraisal. So, you need to clarify that, or you can get in a mess really quick. Find out if an attorney or a CPA has told them they need an appraisal. Then contact that person for the particulars.

 

[Fernando]

Try using google translator and let me know if it really works.
Will be using it when I go to Japan. I'm surprise not many people in Japan speak English.
I tried to learn some Japanese but so hard for me to pronounce.
I will be lost there but at least it's very safe there.

 

[Dublin ohio]

Try using google translator and let me know if it really works.
Will be using it when I go to Japan. I'm surprise not many people in Japan speak English.
I tried to learn some Japanese but so hard for me to pronounce.
I will be lost there but at least it's very safe there.

Japan has always been isolationist. Still relatively culturally isolationist.

 

[Fernando]

Japan has always been isolationist. Still relatively culturally isolationist.

That can explain why their economy not doing as well.
Isolationism constrains entreprenurial spirit, risktaking, and not accepting new ideas and immigration.
I know of some Japanese people who came to America to escape Japan. Never asked why.
Be interesting to see why leave a safe and clean society.

 

[andrew81]

Funny the fern would comment on this post.

As he doesn't seem to understand American English, Mexican Spanish, or Appraiser.

 

[Fernando]

Funny the fern would comment on this post.

As he doesn't seem to understand American English, Mexican Spanish, or Appraiser.

You never had a mortgage broker at one time asked you if you spoke a certain language because the owner of property prefers such an appraiser.