Silverfrizz
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- Mar 14, 2007
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- Certified Residential Appraiser
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- California
Now that ALs cannot train anyone, can an experienced trainee do an inspection for an AL legally and ethically?
Scenario:
Last night, an AL that I contacted several months ago phoned. He is out of town, and asked me to do an inspection for him for $125. Now, I am fully aware that he cannot train me. I have done many inspections already, so my competency on an average home should not come into question.
The questions for you:
1. Is this allowed legally, and is it ethical?
2. If the answer to #1 is yes, he MUST put my name on the report as having contributed, correct?
3. I don't know this person, at all - if he does anything wrong, am I liable for his actions on this report, even though my signature will not be on there?
I haven't accepted this assignment for several reasons. Firstly, because I needed to ask experienced appraisers the legality of it all. Secondly, it is Memorial Day weekend.
This AL may be moving to Southern California, if he does, he would like me to do his inspections at $125+ each. I don't feel that this would be fair to the appraisers who are here, though. Shouldn't they get the work if another appraiser moves out of the area?
Thank you, in advance, for your responses. Be easy on me, I'm taking a brave step here posting a thread. I'm usually just a lurker.
Scenario:
Last night, an AL that I contacted several months ago phoned. He is out of town, and asked me to do an inspection for him for $125. Now, I am fully aware that he cannot train me. I have done many inspections already, so my competency on an average home should not come into question.
The questions for you:
1. Is this allowed legally, and is it ethical?
2. If the answer to #1 is yes, he MUST put my name on the report as having contributed, correct?
3. I don't know this person, at all - if he does anything wrong, am I liable for his actions on this report, even though my signature will not be on there?
I haven't accepted this assignment for several reasons. Firstly, because I needed to ask experienced appraisers the legality of it all. Secondly, it is Memorial Day weekend.
This AL may be moving to Southern California, if he does, he would like me to do his inspections at $125+ each. I don't feel that this would be fair to the appraisers who are here, though. Shouldn't they get the work if another appraiser moves out of the area?
Thank you, in advance, for your responses. Be easy on me, I'm taking a brave step here posting a thread. I'm usually just a lurker.
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