Standardized Property Measuring Guidelines

[Non Sequitur]

So what does ANSI solve?

Inaccurate Measuring?

LOL. If an appraiser can't measure to the nearest 1/2 or Foot, he can all in sudden measure to the nearest 1/10th foot? (Defies logic)

It's setting a standard for several tech start ups.

 

[residentialguy]

Why is compliance not possible in this situation? Shouldn’t it not be included in the GLA or above grade rooms, but then put on a separate line instead?

Yes, it should be stated as GLA... but in ansi standards, it's not; you have to depart from it and explain. A ranch is a ranch. Any market variance in value of the dirt line should be in a separate line.

 

[CGinMN]

Yes, it should be stated as GLA... but in ansi standards, it's not; you have to depart from it and explain.

In theory, I agree. But this is the problem that they need to clarify to avoid a Day 1 cluster****. Fannie Mae says when compliance is "not possible," they don't say when compliance is "inconvenient" to the appraiser's analysis.

 

[CGinMN]

I assumed the stated example on the referenced FB post is of an upper-level bath on a 1.5 story home, where the 2nd level does not meet ANSI-requirements for finished area. If so that has nothing to do with the grade line.

 

[Mejappz]

Because no one really pushed, until now.

Here's the app being promoted to appraisers by one of the largest AMCs in the country. May as well watch and learn.

Didn’t you get the memo? We are all going to be on the same “specs’ from now on.

 

[residentialguy]

In theory, I agree. But this is the problem that they need to clarify to avoid a Day 1 cluster****. Fannie Mae says when compliance is "not possible," they don't say when compliance is "inconvenient" to the appraiser's analysis.

Agreed. Typical whack-fuch trap

 

[Mejappz]

Like I said in a previous post . Special interest galore were involved in the ANSI debacle from tech companies , to AMC “chief” appraisers to corrupt USPAP instructors etc.

 

[residentialguy]

In theory, I agree. But this is the problem that they need to clarify to avoid a Day 1 cluster****. Fannie Mae says when compliance is "not possible," they don't say when compliance is "inconvenient" to the appraiser's analysis.

Btw... Thank you for showing that trap. I didn't catch that they said "not possible" until you just pointed it out. Devil is in the details.

 

[Carnivore]

We have had AMC's question us about our GLA being different than some other smuck or realist, or tax records etc etc.

Now you can put a Declaratory Statement in your report that your measurements were per ANSI Blah Blah.

So at least we can shut them up. Well until the Checker Dudes and Dudettes figure out some other insane stip to justify their job. Oh, Ya I forgot...If they still bounce my Calcs against another appraiser Calcs I am going to respond like this. Dear Monkey....Yes I see that my Calcs are different. I know that smuck and he makes a lot of errors and can't be trusted. LMAO Naw, I won't do that.

 

[residentialguy]

We have had AMC's question us about our GLA being different than some other smuck or realist, or tax records etc etc.

Now you can put a Declaratory Statement in your report that your measurements were per ANSI Blah Blah.

So at least we can shut them up.

How is that superior from simply inserting into your report that you physically measured the house to the nearest ½ foot, like I have since 1998?

What about pressure? How is saying Joe's measurements are different than saying the tax assessor's value or the last appraiser's value was different?