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Resume on Residential Reports.

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Marion Rhodes said:
Really,

It is just additonal exposure in my mind and they have no reason to require it other than to find something else to annoy you will about it. Can't wait for new stips to come in,

Appraiser to add the mailing address for the educational provider concerning classes takend in 1996.

Appraiser to include phone number for education providers stated in resume.

Yeah, its a wonderful thing.
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Do you really see that happening?

I never have had a problem providing a copy of my qualifications on an appraisal. I just don't see what the issue is. It is hard to believe that someone would ask for the classes taken in 1996, nor do most people include them on their CVs (I only include more recent courses or ones with meat, I mean we have taken USPAP so many times that it doesn't make sense to list each time). Keep it to one page and keep it simple. Perhaps the "monkey" reviewer who reads it will realize you have a lot more education and experience than they do and treat you with more respect?
 
Well let's see, I am Certified General so off the bat I have at least 100 more tested classroom hours than a residential.

Oh and 9 years in the training program so I can value conservation easements, I have subdivision analysis experience, many fractured interests appraised, and all those really neat shopping malls, motels, gas stations and homes.

Would I be ashamed to list the class work I have, no. Would it look ridiculous because I took an AMC job during a slow period to appraise a cabin in the woods, maybe but it's a regional thing all us CGs here appraise everything.

I am not ashamed of my resume. It is filled and varied, so will they use it to discount the guy that is newly licensed and has not taken many classes yet? Or who has not appraised his 300th bi-level in a PUD?

More than likely.

Do I willingly puff my chest that I am better than a residential guy with a year of two of experience and cause him to loose work? No, never.

Could all those resumes be used to to futher destroy the industry by not allowing new people to work? That is the way I see it.

My license says Certified General, the date is on it, that should tell you I am over qualifed already. And no, I do not want a career as a residential appraiser. Just trying to keep the work flow steady.
 
I provide a list of recent assignments at the end of my addenda for residential reports. After I did this I noticed I get less stips...that is my perception at least.

Residential lenders know that some of the people on their lists are idiots and I think some of them like to act superior to the appraisers they engage. I think they are less likely to show off their "knowledge" when they see experience in multi-million dollar properties.
 
Marion Rhodes said:
Well let's see, I am Certified General so off the bat I have at least 100 more tested classroom hours than a residential.

Oh and 9 years in the training program so I can value conservation easements, I have subdivision analysis experience, many fractured interests appraised, and all those really neat shopping malls, motels, gas stations and homes.

Would I be ashamed to list the class work I have, no. Would it look ridiculous because I took an AMC job during a slow period to appraise a cabin in the woods, maybe but it's a regional thing all us CGs here appraise everything.

I am not ashamed of my resume. It is filled and varied, so will they use it to discount the guy that is newly licensed and has not taken many classes yet? Or who has not appraised his 300th bi-level in a PUD?

More than likely.

Do I willingly puff my chest that I am better than a residential guy with a year of two of experience and cause him to loose work? No, never.

Could all those resumes be used to to futher destroy the industry by not allowing new people to work? That is the way I see it.

My license says Certified General, the date is on it, that should tell you I am over qualifed already. And no, I do not want a career as a residential appraiser. Just trying to keep the work flow steady.
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Dear Marion, I'm confused. Please explain how including a Statement of Qualications in your report is going to cause someone less experienced to lose work.

How is that much different, for instance, than including your web address in one's letterhead, for example?
 
Resumes are important. If you ever consider an expert witness for litigation, you want his/her Curriculum Vitae, the big gun. It may scare off some vultures who would make a claim against your work.
 
Marion, I doubt anyone would fault you for taking residential work. I see a lot of work of CGs doing residential assignments; it really isn't atypical. Putting your qualifications into your appraisal is no big deal. It takes nary a minute and it does show that you are not a 2-month new appraiser. My first appraisal gig was with an MAI who was adamant that every appraisal that went out the door had the appraisers CV and I got in a habit of it. I don't see it as a big deal, and see it as an additional way to show qualifications (of course the appraisal should show that the appraiser is qualified, but that doesn't always translate ;) ) The airedale asked how your being qualified would end up discriminating against a new appraiser. I am curious on how this directly relates as well. Thanks
 
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