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Is It USPAP Violation or Reviewer's Opinion

Terrel L. Shields said:
Well yes, but why pile on?

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Okay, so other factors in play including the point this appraiser was already on thin ice, as well as there being written FHA policies in play that his report apparently also didn't meet. At that point piling on. As opposed noting in passing that there are also "other but more minor deficiencies". Don't ignore the other problems but also don't give a respondent any reason to believe they are being disciplined on a subjective basis.

That's not how we get to a perception of the board acting in the fair and impartial manner. IMO
 
Did these alleged transgressions result in an action taken by the state or were they advisoy in nature? If an action was taken was it solely for cause listed or was there a laundry list of alleged errors?

Not defending the state here but without seeing the whole file it could just be poor wording by the state (i.e., the circular drive was a reference to extensive hardscape), or the state could have been off base. Can't tell based on the limited info given. But as one poster noted, ties should go to the runner.

Edit: the above was written before Post #8
 
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Who gives a **** about a circular driveway? Maybe the front photo showed the driveway.

Like when they ***** about a porch being covered or not. Look at the photo.
 
When I review I NEVER go beyond the expectations that were known/knowable. If I can't show it in black and white then I don't allege it as being an error on the appraiser's part. I don't want to tussle with an appraiser over what usually amounts to a matter of style. Nobody wins in those disputes.

It would be a rare case that I would make a comment like "I would have done it differently". But if I am going to stick my neck out like that then I'm also going to acknowledge that some appraisers would do one thing and other appraisers do another. If/when thats the case. Fair is fair.

As far as the role of govt responding to complaints, we should want them to act in a judicious manner and with considerable restraint. Particularly for first time offenders. And act on a progressive scale with the repeat customers getting more attention and discipline for repeat offenses.
 
Terrel L. Shields said:
Well yes, but why pile on?

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Okay. That's a lot more context. The licensee was on probation for a prior bad act and was required to provide logs and work samples as a result. The work sample provided apparently exhibited no improvement or was worse than the report that was the cause of probation. The state taking action to get the licensees attention is not surprising.
 
some may be legit...even though i dont agree with USPAP...you need a sales contract to analyze it :unsure::rof::rof::rof:
 
Our state has stopped showing what was done wrong. I always like reading them. From what i saw , it wasn't minor
goofy stuff, but some bad things.

HUD reviewers will give you the page and paragraph of the good book that you did not properly follow. And they will send it to you certified mail. Don't ask how i know this.
 
and there it is...buy the book....take the class snake oil salesmen...the appraisal foundation : scope of work : appraisals and inspections 4 hours
 
The scope of work book is one of the best appraisal books that i have read. It gives you the answers to questions that can't be answered. I got a big disclamer referencing the book. Go argue that.
 
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