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Real Estate Appraisers: Valuation Expo 2010 Appraisal Buzz Web Commercial Released

http://realestateappraisertips.info/ — Sun, 30 May 2010 20:40:53 +0000

http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ – Real Estate Appraiser Tips! Real Estate Appraisers: Valuation Expo 2010 Appraisal Buzz Web Commercial Released

http://www.valuationexpo.com/ – Appraisal Buzz Valuation Expo 2010 Web Commercial. This will be our eleventh Valuation Expo and we are returning to Las Vegas by popular demand. Mark your calendars for November 8 -10, 2010 at the Luxor Hotel, 3900 Las Vegas Blvd, South.

FHA, Fannie, Freddie, FHFA Talk Plainly At Valuation 2009 – You’re Mostly Not Going Like What They Had To Say!

http://realestateappraisertips.info/ — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:21:43 +0000

http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ - Working RE: FHA, Fannie, Freddie, FHFA Talk Plainly At Valuation 2009 – You’re Mostly Not Going Like What They Had To Say!

There’s a new post on the Working RE “Appraiser Talkback Blog” entitled, “FHA, Fannie/Freddie Tell It Like It Is (to them)“. Click on the post title to read the full article by David Brauner!

Here’s a snippet:

“The appraiser Valuation 2009 conference in New Orleans this month offered unprecedented access to key regulators, AMCs and other decision makers regarding the future of the appraisal industry- that’s the good news. The bad news is that you may not like what they are saying.

Honchos from FHA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHFA, the agency overseeing Fannie and Freddie, laid out their positions on the state of the industry since the collapse, the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) and recent and proposed legislative and policy changes at their agencies. According to these folks, the result of HVCC so far are less pressure and better appraisals.

FHA clarified what it means by its dictate that appraiser fees must be customary and reasonable- and unless you own an AMC, you’re not going to like that either.”

Valuation 2009 New Orleans Cool Video

http://realestateappraisertips.info/ — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:53:39 +0000

http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ – Valuation 2009 New Orleans Cool Video

Home Appraisers Tip: SouthEastern Evaluation Attends Valuation 2009

http://realestateappraisertips.info/ — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:30:00 +0000

http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ - Home Appraisers Tip: SouthEastern Evaluation Attends Valuation 2009

Appraisers Tip…..if you are located in the Southeastern section of the U.S. and are looking for an HVCC Compliant independent third party appraisal management firm, check out SouthEastern Evaluation, click below! Because I live in the “South”, their name was of interest to me, so I stopped and spoke with Marty Chapman, Director Of Operations, about SouthEastern Evaluation. From my conversation, it seemed that they are a younger AMC, meaning they would possibly know you the appraiser by your name and not just by a vendor number. Apply to be one of their appraisers below.

Marty Chapman, Director Of Operations, SouthEastern Evaluation In Greenville, SC

SFREP’s Appraise-It Team Attends Valuation 2009 Photos – Real Estate Appraiser Software

http://realestateappraisertips.info/ — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:11:26 +0000

http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ – SFREP’s (Software For Real Estate Professionals) Appraise-It Team Attends Valuation 2009 Photos.

Both SFREP Sales and Tech Support Staff were on hand at Valuation 2009 to assist current SFREP users and to help educate appraisers on the new features of Version 9.0 and how 9.0 can help assist them with the ever changing new requirement for appraisal reporting. See the current newsletter link below for a complete list of new features in Appraise-It 9.0.

SFREP Staff, Darren Donze and Ted Madill, Assist A Dallas Appraiser With The Installation of the new Appraise-It Version 9. SFREP had the forethought to fly in tech support for SFREP Appraisers attending Valuation 2009.

SFREP Staff, Carla Blouin and Ted Madill, demonstrate the new Version 9 to an interested appraiser.

VIEW THE CURRENT SFREP NEWSLETTER, CLICK BELOW!

Disclaimer: This is not a paid endorsement. I’ve been a SFREP user since 1991 and a very satisfied user of their software. In 2008, I recommended they add the Wordprocessing Feature To Software, with the ability to insert Color Charts & Graphs, and they listened to my request. Version 9.0 now contains Wordprocessing and multiple jpeg Image Insertion.

Valuation 2009 Video Of Arrival and Video Of Downtown New Orleans Post Katrina

http://realestateappraisertips.info/ — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:27:36 +0000

http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ – Valuation 2009 Video Of Arrival and Video Of Downtown New Orleans Post Katrina.

Sorry, this is not conference video….the conference was so jammed packed with things to do that I didn’t get around to shooting much video.

NOTE: My Correction On Video: There were about 30 booths, not 300+.

More Valuation 2009 Photos and Real Estate Appraiser Tips Commentary

http://realestateappraisertips.info/ — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:20:43 +0000

http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ – More Valuation 2009 Photos and Real Estate Appraiser Tips Commentary

Wow! I arrived back in Baton Rouge last night and need to hit the ground running this morning to meet client appraisal deadlines but wanted to share these photos and some commentary about the event.

Thanks To Joan Trice & Staff.

First, Give Credit Where Credit Is Due! I sent this to Karen Connolly and Joan Trice with Appraisal Buzz, facilitators of the annual Valuation event: I wish to thank you and Mike and Joan for a tremendous Val 2009 Conference. I honestly didn’t want to leave last night around 7pm. The most valuable part of the conference was being around other appraisers and just listening…..to their struggles and successes and marketing ideas. One appraiser said that he always takes his CE out of town so he can listen and get great ideas from other appraisers outside of his market. Their were some sharp appraisers in that conference.

This was my first Val conference to attend, so I don’t a reference of comparison. At lunch yesterday, it was said by the appraisers at the table that attendance was around 425. All I can say is that my personal experience at Val 2009 was phenomenal, blown away by the quality of the conference hotel, the service of the AlTerra staff and the quality of the presenters at the conference! My head is definitely out of the sand now and I’m awake and embracing the new valuation changes within our industry! I just wanted to say thank you for a tremendous experience! Bill Cobb on Twitter @appraisertips

High Ranking Brass Was There and Open To Listen.

There were some extradordinary leaders attending this event, far too many to list all of them here. A few names: Alan Hummel & John Forsythe with Forsythe Appraisal, Mark Johnson COO LSI, Jeff Bradford Bradford Software, Rachel Dollar with www.mortgagefraudblog.com , Chuck Mereddu with Quality Valuation Services, Jim Park with ASC, Alfed Pollard with FHFA, and Robert Murphy with Fannie Mae. The impressive aspect of their attendance was that they made themselves available for comments and questions from the everday appraisers in the field. During the “State Of The AMC Industry” talk, Appraisers peppered the 4 member panel on topics and questions on Appraisal Fees (what is the definition of the “standard market FHA fee” to an AMC), Their Livlihood as Appraisers and AMC regulation. At times, the discussions turned pretty heated. Many Appraisers Traveled All The Way From Massachussetts, Minnesota, etc.. For Answers!

Ann O’Rourke carried a notepad throughout the conference talking to appraisers and getting their ideas (taking notes). I saw her walk up to appraisers and ask, “What’s your best tip for working with AMCs?” Be sure to subscribe to her paid $8.25 month Appraisal Today newsletter (in the mail type) for a complete article on tips from appraisers across the U.S. on how to work best with AMCs. Subscribe at www.appraisaltoday.com Bob Ensmingers, PA Appraiser, has some especially good tips on this subject.

LSI Road Show!
I’ve been working with LSI since 1996. What I’m about to say is not brown-nosing…I have no reason to do so. LSI is emerging as THE leading AMC in the U.S. with BIG plans for the future of appraisers. When Mark Johnson, COO of LSI, introduced himself to Ann O’Rourke, she said, “Oh, you’re with the mother-ship of AMCs!” LSI, by far, was THE most impressive AMC at the event. LSI now has 20,000 appraisers working with them with LPS having a total combined staff of 64,000 (including the 20,000 appraisers). With that sheer number, LPS announced www.ecpurchasing.com where they have discounted rates for mobile phone plans, Dell Computer, Office Max, etc.. Mark Johnson spoke of his efforts to raise appraiser fees with the lenders they servce.

LSI Road Show Event. The actual event was lead by George Vann, Chief Appraiser, and John Holbrook, developer of S.M.A.R.T. Appraiser Software, now with LSI/LPS over Collateral Risk Management. This lasted from approx. 9am til 2pm and was a time to outline what LSI expects from their appraisers AND a Q & A time for appraisers to ask their questions and get a clear understanding from the “Chief” on appraisal issues. I’m certainly glad I attended and gained much insight into the Valuation Industry and HOW CLIENT NEEDS ARE CHANGING!

THE VALUE IN ATTENDING!

In my opinion, the value in attending was to be around other appraisers from around the U.S. and just listen to them and their marketing ideas, finding out the true state of the REOs in the U.S., which is not what’s being reported in the glossly news headlines about a stablizing Real Estate Market, and where the near future of appraisal orders will be generated from and why.

THE RECURRING THEME THROUGHOUT THE EVENT!

It seems like the recurring theme was that with the current REO inventories being so high in certain areas of the U.S. and will get higher as the Option ARMs reset each year, Client Needs Are Changing. And, appraisers and the appraisal industry has not embraced AVMs or a form of Appraiser Assisted AVMs, which, in the right form, are USPAP compliant and do meet non-lender client needs for portfolio analysis. This is why such vendors as “Bradford Software’s Compcruncher” and “Live Valuation” had booths at the conference. According to Jeff Bradford, Compcruncher is meant for non-lending work, anything that doesn’t require a 1004. Because appraisers aren’t serving this side of the market, this is part of the reason I have a Real Estate Agent in my church that been working 6 days a week for the past 2.5 years doing BPOs and making a killing doing so with his advanced BPO templates. And, no, this agent isn’t an agent to list many properties but rather to perform BPOs. And, Yes, I understand that up to this point, appraisers have understood that it’s against USPAP to perform BPOs. The alternatives coming out for appraisers are not BPO products, but are USPAP compliant form driven electronically filled in products that take far less time to complete….from their desk. Whether you like this direction or not, it’s a reality that’s here for those that take advantage of the changing client needs in 2009. Today’s Entrepreneurs make money by discovering a problem and then monetizing on their solution to that problem.

THE END!

Sorry, I need to get to work! Please forgive me if my grammar above is not 100% perfect. Also, the photos below were taken with my iPhone and are a little dark because the Trade Show Arena was a bit dark.

Bill Cobb…..Delivering Appraiser Tips To Help You Work Harder On Your Business Than In Your Business – Not Just Industry News!

Elegant Hallway In The Roosevelt!

Ann O’Rourke With Appraisal Today With Harrisburg PA Appraiser, Robert Ensmingers www.appraisaltoday.com and www.ensmingers.net

Carla Blouin With SFREP’s Appraise-It Software Booth www.sfrep.com

Bradford Clickforms Appraisal Software Booth www.bradfordsoftware.com

Alamode Appraisal Software Booth – From Left To Right: Paul Stansberry, Matt Krodel & Brain Hedges www.alamode.com

Kirchmeyer & Associates, Inc. Booth www.kirchmeyer.com

First American Core Logic Booth – Left To Right: Nicole & David Dennin www.facorelogic.com

Marty Chapman – SouthEastern Evaluation AMC – Greenville SC www.see-amc.com

Scott Wilkinson with Solidifi www.solidifi.com

JVI – www.jvisolutions.com

PCV Murcor AMC – www.pcvmurcor.com

Metro-West Appraisal AMC – www.metrowestappr.com

Live Valuation www.livevaluation.com & FNC www.fncinc.com

Property Sciences Appraisal Reviews www.propsci.com

And….the IHOP Supper With The Family Tuesday Night Upon Arriving Back In Baton Rouge – Bill Cobb with Daughter, Anna! Anna had just found a “4 Leaf Clover” that day!

And….the IHOP Supper With The Family Tuesday Night Upon Arriving Back In Baton Rouge – Lisa Cobb with Daughter, Adinah!

Same Restaurant One Month Earlier

Valuations 2009 Photos Real Estate Appraisers

http://realestateappraisertips.info/ — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:14:43 +0000

http://www.realestateappraisertips.info – Here’s more photos from Valuation 2009! These include photos of Conference Hotel, SFREP Appraise-It Software, Alamode Software, LPS AMC and View of conference room where LSI’s COO, Mark Johnson, spoke on the state of the AMC Industry.

Mark Johnson, COO of AMC LSI (Now called LPS), Speaking On The State Of AMC Industry

Alamode Software Booth

LPS Booth, Jason Perry (Left Standing) and John Holbrook, Developer Of LPS S.M.A.R.T. (Sitting)

SFREP (Software For Real Estate Professionals) Appraise-It Booth - Staff Darren Donze & Ted Madill

The Roosevelt New Orleans Waldorf Astoria Collection Conference Hotel

Bill Cobb With Real Estate Appraiser Tips Attending Valuation 2009 New Orleans Tips

http://realestateappraisertips.info/ — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:04:59 +0000

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Valuation 2009 New Orleans photos.

Photos included are the the registration area and LSI Road Show presentors George Vann & John Holbrook! There are a lot of sharp appraisers here asking some good questions!

Valuation 2009 Registration Area, Karen Connolly on Right

LSI/LPS Road Show - George Vann, Chief Appraiser LSI, Instructing

LSI/LPS Road Show - John Holbrook, VP Collatoral Risk Assessment LSI/LPS, Instructing On Proper Neighborhood IDing

Valuation 2009 Registration Area