2011 March 25 | Appraiser Income

25th March 2011

Welcome to Appraiser Income

Take some time and read the posts I have about Customary and Reasonable fees, Appraisal Management Companies and my favorite topic; Appraiser Marketing. Make sure you sign up to my Appraiser Marketing System!

I have experienced very severe down times in my appraisal business but I have always been able to recover and build the company up to new levels using new marketing techniques.

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25th March 2011

CoreLogic VP speaks on upcoming changes to appraisal fees – customary and reasonable

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011, 2:39 pm

David Feldman is vice president, government affairs at CoreLogic Valuations. He sits down with HousingWire to talk about the impending deadline on appraiser fees under new regulation.

HousingWire: On April 1, the new “customary and reasonable” appraiser fees under Dodd-Frank take effect. What are they and is the industry ready?

David Feldman: According to Dodd-Frank and the Interim Final Rule, appraisers must be paid at a rate that is customary and reasonable for appraisal services in the market area of the property being appraised. The IFR interprets the language of Dodd-Frank to signify that the marketplace should be the primary determiner of the value of appraisal services.

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25th March 2011

Appraisers! Make more money Next Week!

Thanks to everyone that has responded regarding the oxygen concentrator for my Mom. I still haven’t found one (that I can afford), but I am sure I will get there.

Since it is Friday, I am going to give you a game plan for next week. My appraisal work has been coming in waves lately, so I have been doing a lot of work following up with all the appraisal management companies I have worked for over the past year, updating my information and inquiring about work.

I have 5 great tips for you. You have to do this next week!

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