Semi Attached or Semi Detached

[KONA]

Semi-detached is a stupid definition. Either attached or not. KISS method.

 

[Cob]

Design — Single Family​

Instructions​

1. Enter the attachment type abbreviation.
   

   Abbreviated Entry	Attachment Type
   at	Attached StructureUse for row and townhouses that share multiple communal walls.
   dt	Detached StructureUse for properties that don't share any communal walls, floor, or ceiling with another property.
   sd	Semi-detachedUse for end-unit row and townhouses, as well as duplexes.

 

[Fernando]

Design — Single Family​

Instructions​

1. Enter the attachment type abbreviation.
   

   Abbreviated Entry	Attachment Type
   at	Attached StructureUse for row and townhouses that share multiple communal walls.
   dt	Detached StructureUse for properties that don't share any communal walls, floor, or ceiling with another property.
   sd	Semi-detachedUse for end-unit row and townhouses, as well as duplexes.

Where you get the definitions. It can't be right for sd. You made it up?

 

[Cob]

Where you get the definitions. It can't be right for sd. You made it up?

Yeah I made it up! WTH? How or WHY would I make that crap up????

9019 - New UAD Rules for Design (Style) and Garage/Carport fields.

This document offers a quick overview of the UAD field formatting, and it answers some of the most common questions regarding these changes.

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[Fernando]

Design — Single Family​

Instructions​

1. Enter the attachment type abbreviation.
   

   Abbreviated Entry	Attachment Type
   at	Attached StructureUse for row and townhouses that share multiple communal walls.
   dt	Detached StructureUse for properties that don't share any communal walls, floor, or ceiling with another property.
   sd	Semi-detachedUse for end-unit row and townhouses, as well as duplexes.

Where you get the definitions. It can't be right for sd. You made it up?

Yeah I made it up! WTH? How or WHY would I make that crap up????

9019 - New UAD Rules for Design (Style) and Garage/Carport fields.

This document offers a quick overview of the UAD field formatting, and it answers some of the most common questions regarding these changes.

help.alamode.com

No wonder Fernando works in his own world. I have issues prior with reviewers regarding at, dt, sd.
I had to add comments to clarify actual characteristics of building to not misinform which is happening in this world.

 

[Mike Ault]

Where you get the definitions. It can't be right for sd. You made it up?

No wonder Fernando works in his own world. I have issues prior with reviewers regarding at, dt, sd.
I had to add comments to clarify actual characteristics of building to not misinform which is happening in this world.

You are not allowed to live in your own world when communicating the results of your appraisal. When you use industry standard nomenclature your appraisals will confuse less reviewers and quite possibly, (although probably rarely) rise to the level of credible. Using your own West Coast nomenclature for the things you observe is incorrect when you're performing GSE-bound appraisals, especially in the age of Google where everything you need for to perform competently is simply a click away. Less time in the gym, more time studying please.

 

[Fernando]

I recently completed an appraisal doing it my way. I follow my own process in appraising.
I reviewed it and then looked at report in eyes of lender.
I realized my comps are not bracketed. Ugh.
I had to put an additional comp to be bracketed.
Was it necessary? No, but this is what Fernando has to deal with to satisfy industry expectations.

 

[Mike Ault]

I recently completed an appraisal doing it my way. I follow my own process in appraising.
I reviewed it and then looked at report in eyes of lender.
I realized my comps are not bracketed. Ugh.
I had to put an additional comp to be bracketed.
Was it necessary? No, but this is what Fernando has to deal with to satisfy industry expectations.

Was it locationally, physically and functionally the most similar to the subject property? Or did you just throw some vaguely similar bracketing sale in there because your client told you that bracketing of all major amenities was a requirement? Something along the lines of "expand search parameters as far as necessary" to find said bracketing sale? Ridiculous & unacceptable assignment condition as far as I am concerned. When a client demands that the appraiser recite some non-comparable sale simply to make their loan easier to peddle onto the secondary market they get a sharply worded response from me. Satisfying industry expectations does not mean you are required to use comparables that violate the certifications that you sign.

 

[Sadie]

Hmm. OK. In the UK, Oz, and Canada, and they also call them duplexes.
I can run with duplex, even if the units are detached.

If there are more than two units, they are not duplexes. Think of a row of 5 attached homes. The ones on the end are considered semi-attached.

 

[Fernando]

Was it locationally, physically and functionally the most similar to the subject property? Or did you just throw some vaguely similar bracketing sale in there because your client told you that bracketing of all major amenities was a requirement? Something along the lines of "expand search parameters as far as necessary" to find said bracketing sale? Ridiculous & unacceptable assignment condition as far as I am concerned. When a client demands that the appraiser recite some non-comparable sale simply to make their loan easier to peddle onto the secondary market they get a sharply worded response from me. Satisfying industry expectations does not mean you are required to use comparables that violate the certifications that you sign.

It was price. My appraised value was lower than all my comps.
That's a red flag.
Just grabbed a nearby low price sale as an additional comp and it worked. Reviewer never contacted me.
Come to think of it, many of my appraisals have not been kicked back. I'm so good at this game.
I just hope reviewers see the signature of Fernando and knows it's a sign of excellence.