Comments on: How to Make a Profession Disappear https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/how-to-make-a-profession-disappear/ Appraisal News and Tips for Real Estate Appraisers Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:57:44 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 By: bubba jay https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/how-to-make-a-profession-disappear/#comment-11513 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 04:35:46 +0000 https://appraisersblogs.com/?p=4102#comment-11513 In reply to Appraising 26 years.

you forgot one more point. things like AMC’s, numerous wasteful revisions, work creep, endless commentary, Frank/Dodd, etc, whatever, still hasnt made borrowers stronger or risk-free either.

]]> By: Appraising 26 years https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/how-to-make-a-profession-disappear/#comment-9926 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 03:28:07 +0000 https://appraisersblogs.com/?p=4102#comment-9926 I agree with all that’s been said. There really isn’t anything left to draw a person into appraising… flexible hours? maybe, only I seem to be taking longer to complete one assignment than I did five years ago. My fees are finally starting to go up, but when you figure my ability to do less with more hours, it’s a wash… UAD and automated reviewing have made it a nightmare to complete anything. AMCs? really? has it helped the industry get better? Has frank/dodd made our appraisals more accurate? I can’t say I’ve experience anything that makes my appraised value more accurate… So, really I have had a great ride, and still enjoy the process, but suggesting to anyone getting out of college to consider appraising… I don’t think so…

]]> By: Kevin Keck https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/how-to-make-a-profession-disappear/#comment-9778 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:32:30 +0000 https://appraisersblogs.com/?p=4102#comment-9778 I just read your article. I guess I may be the exception. My mother who has been an Appraiser for over 25 years fully supported my decision to become an appraiser. While still finishing my BA i began my course work and training process. Once I completed my 2 years I easily passed the National Exam. If you cant pass it the first time, you really shouldn’t be appraising. All i truly see for me is a great opportunity in the next 10-20 years in the field. Day after day I continue to read that appraisers are only getting older and older, Education Requirements are rising (Making Entry into the field harder), and very few new trainees. What this shows me is that my competition will be fewer and far between as I come into my peak earning years as more and more appraiser exit the field.

]]> By: Retired Appraiser https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/how-to-make-a-profession-disappear/#comment-9247 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:17:25 +0000 https://appraisersblogs.com/?p=4102#comment-9247 The Answer: Yes, they want this “pseudo profession” to disappear. ***It doesn’t take a genius to figure that one out***

]]> By: Bryan J. Trenholm https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/how-to-make-a-profession-disappear/#comment-9241 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:55:18 +0000 https://appraisersblogs.com/?p=4102#comment-9241 Melanie – eloquently put but you missed one importatnt point. Let’s say after all of that you pay them 50% plus license fees, E&O and CE fees. They can still take AMC work on their own and make more thus feeding the low fee low experience base everyone is complaining about! The entire plan is flawed. No compete clauses would be required here unless they buy my company first!!

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