Comments on: Trainees Hiring to Remain Weak

By: David 25 year appraiser

David 25 year appraiser — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 16:30:15 +0000

I currently have one trainee. And it’s a lot of work. I’ve talked with the AMCs and BREA “state office” about the lack of acceptance from lenders for trainee signatures… the suggestions given boil down to; place everything in an addendum as to what the trainee has contributed and this is acceptable to the State for trainee hours. The Trainee per the State of California, does not need to sign a report in order to receive credit.

By: Retired Appraiser

Retired Appraiser — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 16:03:11 +0000

Why is it that everyone is so obsessed with hiring trainees these days? Every article I read seems to be about re-engineering the appraisal profession or hiring new appraisers.

MAJOR HINT: It’s all about the fees (or lack thereof). If you pay them, they will come. Perhaps the Appraisal Institute should contract with Kevin Costner to do a national promotion. Obviously NOBODY gets the point to this day.

By: Dustin Harris

Dustin Harris — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 15:00:26 +0000

“Hiring of real estate appraiser trainees will remain weak for the next one to two years…”

No, hiring of real estate appraiser trainees will remain weak until there is a financial incentive for appraisal business owners to hire them. As long as our clients put “No Trainees” on their engagement letters, hiring will remain slow.