Highlight from Utah's latest Dept of RE newsletter
http://realestate.utah.gov/newsletters/Newsletter1008.pdf
SAGERS, JENNIFER, State-Certified Residential
Appraiser, Orem, UT. Ordered to pay a $25,000.00 civil
penalty, revocation of her certified residential appraiser
license, and not reapply for any type of real estate
license for a minimum period of five years in a July 31,
2008 Order. In a single appraisal, Ms. Sagers made the
following errors and omissions: In the subject section of
the appraisal report the property was described as having
two assignment types: a) a refinance transaction; and b)
“other” to find market value for evaluation purposes.
The engagement letter was marked as a purchase, but
the appraisal was marked as a refinance. Further the
engagement letter was not signed by any party or lender.
The marketing time for the property was reported as
three to six months; MLS data indicated a marketing
time of three to eighteen months. The marketing time
submitted for the five comparables were not provided.
No report for the days the subject property had been
on the market was provided in the report. Ms. Sagers
reported comparable one as selling for $4.6 million on
7/3/2006. The same property was reported in the MLS as
having sold on 4/5/2006 for $1.756 million. The report
failed to analyze or address the 162 percent increase in
property value from April to July of 2006. Ms. Sagers
reported comparable two as selling for $4.3 million
on 7/3/2006. The same property was reported on the
MLS as having sold on 4/11/2006 for $2.9 million. The
report failed to analyze the nearly 48 percent increase in
property value within three months. Ms. Sagers reported
comparable three as selling for $4.1 million on 7/3/2006.
The same property was reported in the MLS as having
sold on 4/7/2006 for $1.465 million. The report failed
to analyze the nearly 180 percent increase in property
value for comparable three over a three month period.
She reported comparable five as selling for $4.3 million
on 7/3/2006. The same property was reported on the
MLS as having sold on 3/17/2006 for $1.005 million.
The report failed to analyze the nearly 328 percent
increase in property value for comparable five within
four months. Ms. Sagers reported that all comparables
were within one mile of the subject neighborhood.
This statement conflicts with the mileage stated in the
proximity to the subject section of the sales grid, which
lists the mileage as follows: comparable one-13.29 miles,
comparable two-13.32 miles, comparable three-13.29
miles, and comparable five-14.3 miles. Ms. Sagers failed
to analyze the significant property value increases of four
of the comparable sales. She further failed to include
in her work file all of the necessary data, information,
and documentation to support her conclusions and in
compliance with USPAP. Ms. Sagers failed to perform this
assignment ethically, competently, and she demonstrated
a lack of honesty and integrity.
After meeting the conditions of the Order, Ms. Sagers may
apply to become an Appraiser Trainee. At that time, the
Board reserves the right to hold a hearing before granting
formal Appraiser Trainee status. Case # AP33206.