Narritive

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Any one know where you can purchase canned comments. Im trying to build a template from scratch.

 

[Lee Lansford]

"Canned comments" specific to what exactly?

Is your question specific to a "template" as to what must be included in the report of the appraisal?

Or...?!?

 

[Mike Kennedy]

From a NarrAtive Course, and /or your Supervisor assuming you have one.

 

[EVAUSA]

Canned comments accumulate over time from your experience. When I was training, I used my mentors templates and learned a great deal from reading his reports. I always pick up a few comments from peers and teachers in CE classes, but my templates are unique to my market area. Creating your basic template shouldn't take too much time, and all your marketing/neighborhood/obsolescence/sales comparison comments should be report specific, not boilerplate. I've used ACI, Wintotal, and Bradford, and they all allow you to save a comment in any given field so that you can recall them for a future report when applicable. Start with your mentor.

 

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[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']My mentor doesn’t use the same software as I do. I use wintotal and he uses anothe r . He is extremely busy. I have tried to get him to print out some stuff only to have him send me a couple pdfs so I only have a small amount of comments to insert in my reports. My mentor doesn’t seem to want to help mainly because he doesnt have any time. He does about 19 or more jobs a week. I have been downloading sample reports to copy and paste into my quick list. Example[/FONT]

[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif'] In the final reconciliation of value, most emphasis was placed on the market approach with the cost approach lending support. The lack of rental
data makes the income approach an inadequate indicator of value.[/FONT]

[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']COST APPROACH COMMENT. Please see attached building sketch
with dimensions and calculations of living area. All cost factors are
derived from general experience, Marshall & Swift Residential Cost
Handbook, local builders and the comparison of other homes having
similar quality of construction and amenities. The functional depreciation is for the 2 bedroom floor plan. [/FONT]

[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']Major employment
centers are located throughout the xxxxxxxxx metropolitan area.[/FONT]

[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']Homes in this area are typically xxxxxx to xxxxx years of age and vary in
size, style, and quality.[/FONT]


[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']The subject has the garage converted to [living area, family room, gym etc] this added GLA was NOT used for value on our analysis. This added GLA is not on the county tax record hence permits were not obtained. Our report treats this area as a garage on the report with a minor cost to cure less than $xxxxxxx as the garage door [ or garage header] are in place easy to convert back to garage. All work appears to be completed in a professional workmanship like manner.[/FONT]

[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']The kitchen and bathrooms were recently remodeled. [/FONT]

[FONT='Verdana','sans-serif']The roof covering appears to have a short remaining life. Etc.... If anyone has a excel spreadsheet or a template it would be greatly appreciated.[/FONT]

 

[Mike Kennedy]

My mentor doesn’t seem to want to help mainly because he doesnt have any time.


Then he is NOT a Mentor.


Watch your back, go find another one who WILL train you.

 

[Pamela Crowley (Florida)]

What you are calling your 'mentor' is an idiot that will drag you down with him.
You would be better off not becoming an appraiser at this time than to continue with this fool.

 

[Metamorphic]

I'm making it my goal to have the boiler plate portions of the report be indistinguishable from the "real" "new" "actually containing data" portions of the report. I know most intended users wont notice or care, but those aren't really IU's I'm trying to impress and cultivate as clients.

We've got one client right now that really appreciates a through, honest, fleshed out report. Aside from the difference in pay, its really rewarding to have a client that calls you back 2 hours after you send the PDF to say "Great Report" and maybe ask a question or two that shows he actually read and digested the information, and is preparing himself to make use of it.

As a trainee I figure the best way to get batter at servicing the high end client is by practicing on every assignment. When you've got your chops down, and you're on your own, you can make your own business decision about which clients are worth of them. So probably you ought to be writing your own canned comments as an exercise in earning more hours and earning more skill and knowledge.

 

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Thanks for the advise metamorphic.

 

[CURT VAN HOOSER]

Since I only see your side (perception) of the story, I will not trash your mentor. Maybe at the times you have approached him he has not had time to sit down and work with you. Don't give up on him just yet. It seems mentors are hard to come by these days so if you are really intent on being an appraiser, just keep asking questions... Good luck!