$225 for a URAR!?! In my market, Landsafe's fee schedule was $175 for a URAR, even in predominantly Rural counties. I guess enough appraisers in your area...
Jerry, you are absolutely correct. A life estate is very complicated to appraise, however the appraisal institute has a very good class, Partial Interests -...
John Ugrotzi Thanks for the tip - I didn't think about being able to contact State Banking - it's a great idea. I have one slacker who won't return my calls....
Fred: I never knew Landsafe paid $175.00 for a URAR. Land Safe has never called me for an appraisal. I would have to give them the same speech I give...
"$175 for a URAR" . . . I think Landsafe should PUBLISH their fees throughout the country in appraisal magazines, journals, etc. Just come right out and ADMIT...
STRONG MESSAGE TO FOLLOW........ -LOL- Leland Hill (714) 897-3334 SoCalAppraiser@... www.AssociateAppraisersOfAmerica.com Order your appraisal on our...
"BREAK" - all hands be on the lookout for ONE STRONG MESSAGE - to follow! Standing by - "BREAK". Charles Baker AppraisalPros.com, Inc. 530 S Lake Ave, Suite...
Eli: This method works very, very well! What I would do in your case is 1st, try to call and see what they're going to do about payment; 2nd, if no payment is...
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Jonnie: I've been quite busy or I would have responded sooner. First and foremost, get an agreement in writing. You should specify a retainer fee, usually the...
Leland, That was an excellent post. I would encourage anyone that is undertaking a Divorce Appraisal to read that post. It's a keeper. I believe you have...
Not yet. The deadline for futher action is tomorrow. Ricardo ... From: John M Ugrotzi Jr To: Total2000UsersGroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: 11/1/2004 12:02:56 PM ...
Thanks Randy, Leland Hill (714) 897-3334 SoCalAppraiser@... www.AssociateAppraisersOfAmerica.com Order your appraisal on our website! Click the link...
Jonnie, You've gotten some good advise. Let me add my two cents worth. Attorneys in different areas seem to focus on different things, so your experience may...
Just a word of gratitude that we've been able to keep the election (and all it's partisan vitriol) off the forum. (Other forums haven't been so lucky!) ...
I am looking for anyone who has offices in more than one location. We have one Xsite but two branches and I am trying to work out the logistics of using...
Scott, Thanks so much. This forum has been so helpful. I really appreciate all the time people spend here in helping others. Jonnie PK Appraisals Jonnie...
A friend of mine is using Countrywide and wanted me to do the appraisal. I quoted her a reduced fee ($200) and forwarded that information to landsafe when the...
Bob, That's exactly what's so irritating about Landsafe (Countrywide). They charge full fee for an appraisal then try to get Appraisers to do full URAR's for $...
Randy: I believe the last federal court decision on that issue was that lenders / AMCs are permitted to charge "handling fees" and other upcharges on top of ...
I am so glad that I've been able to survive without having to work with these type of companies. I started on my own 4.5 months ago and I was very tempted to...
How about LSI. I believe they are just about the bottom of the bottom feeder AMC's. I did a little work for them this past year. They have a "committee"...
Amman Larry ... From: "Leland Hill" <socalappraiser@...> To: <Total2000UsersGroup@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 9:32 PM Subject:...
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My experience with LSI is just the opposite. A recent field review for them resulted in .... get this...... my opinion of value that was over a half a million...
Ditto Ricardo! But in my case "Just another company". I will not fudge on values but I do put them ahead of the others in turn times. Michael W. Barnes ...
Ricardo: When underwriters / appraisal coordinators are calling with an apologetic "I have to make these calls...", it would seem that their company policy is...
I whole heartily agree....Vote Early and Often...LOL Greg Klingler / Klingler Appraisals ... From: Charles Baker To: Total2000UsersGroup@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
I just signed with Landsafe and am sending in my first order. I bought Lighthouse so I could submit reports that were AI ready as Landsafe requires. My...