On being on the VA panel as a fee appraiser.

[Alsie35]

Sounds like you need a VAcation?

Don't encourage her, or they'll be trying to send me her super-complex VA monstrosities.

 

[KYLECODY]

Don't encourage her, or they'll be trying to send me her super-complex VA monstrosities.

You know you'll miss those Napa hills when you go to that Lone Star place. Soak up that Cali..

 

[Alsie35]

You know you'll miss those Napa hills when you go to that Lone Star place. Soak up that Cali.. Cash

Fixed it for ya.

 

[Tru Red]

Sounds like you need a VAcation?

No. Doing jobs for $600 that should be paying $1,500 has nothing to do we me, needing a vacation. If you worked in the marketplace that I do....you'd understand.

 

[LesPaul59]

Can you imagine if you were a plumber and had to take every job sent your way for the same pay?

 

[TerryRohrer]

Well, look at it from a VA employee's perspective. They get the same pay whether they accomplish anything or not. They likely view that as the same!

 

[KYLECODY]

No. Doing jobs for $600 that should be paying $1,500 has nothing to do we me, needing a vacation. If you worked in the marketplace that I do....you'd understand.

You didn't get it...A VA vacation..VAcation..Just turn off VA for a few months and make your big money jobs?

 

[spittman]

Same thing with direct orders from Fannie Mae. Property is complex ... "sorry fees are set, reassignment will impact your scorecard". Not able to gain interior access "sorry there are no trip charge fees - please reshedule". Eventually I was removed from their panel because I missed their due date two quarters in a row, but occasionally I have received a request through an AMC and based on the fee they offer I'm assuming FNMA direct order fees haven't budged in over a decade.

 

[Tru Red]

Well......I just submitted another NON-VA job through the Merc. Portal. Simple 1,400 sf home in an urban location with many good comps and I am being paid $700 and NO upload/BS fee.

Thinking about it.......YES.....the VA needs to increase the fee's in California. NO QUESTION about that.

$700 is NOT too much for the expertise, knowledge, licenses, insurance, equipment, fuel costs, health coverage, etc., etc., that we have to pay as appraisers in 2021.

Please do not undervalue your own self-worth.

 

[KYLECODY]

Well......I just submitted another NON-VA job through the Merc. Portal. Simple 1,400 sf home in an urban location with many good comps and I am being paid $700 and NO upload/BS fee.

Thinking about it.......YES.....the VA needs to increase the fee's in California. NO QUESTION about that.

$700 is NOT too much for the expertise, knowledge, licenses, insurance, equipment, fuel costs, health coverage, etc., etc., that we have to pay as appraisers in 2021.

Please do not undervalue your own self-worth.

I agree to not sell yourself short, especially right now with craziness in the market..and the fees I've quoted people the last 4-6 months are ridiculous, amazing for me and admittedly worth way more than I could ever deserve for a few hours work. I don't get many at my "requested fee" percentage wise, maybe 1 out of 10-15 but enough to be busy as can be at crazy fees.


However... the last 3 reports I reviewed the appraisers accepted $325, $350 and $350, you have to disclose your fees in AZ in the report...Two of them were 15 year plus guys and the reports were very good and professional..I emailed one of them telling him the avg appraiser right now in Phx is getting between $600-$800 per report and if he would stand up for himself and request more it would help everyone on down the line...those are the ones you have to convince and Im guessing theres 10 guys taking anything and everything at fees from 20 years ago versus the guys throwing out $900+ quotes on everything..