The ONLY public I care about are those folks that have deposited their savings into Bank of the Galaxy and seem to trust the system. I do feel sorry for those folks. Sure, the FDIC has insured their deposits…. I remember damn well when a few banks in our area went belly up and it took a VERY LONG time for the FDIC to pay those depositors. Been there, done that and “T” Shirt is worn out. If only our government will go back to allowing these lenders to make loans without appraisals and/or documentation… I will have a very good retirement in the future!

I like the reminder about the blue haired old ladies. My friend calls them “Blue haired donkey killers”. Dead husbands pulled that millstone around in a circle all their lives until it eventually kills them. NOT the ladies fault – it’s just how our society and sense of self worth and values developed. Men work. Period.

The other observation is how ‘we’ always seem to wrap the worst scoundrels up under the guise of ‘professionalism’. Bankers, attorneys, congress members, financial advisors, CPAs (the ones hired purely for their ability to hide profit and show it as tax exempt loss), school boards and administrators etc..

There are plenty other scoundrels too. The difference is they are not usually in positions of public trust. Food for thought.

I know its bad manners to take even a little joy in the misfortunes of others but bit coin gambling was not an unforeseeable misfortune, It was and remains a scam promoted by hucksters with no more morality or integrity than those that are pushing appraisal hybrids or “alternative standards evaluations.”

Unless near criminal stupidity is a misfortune I find it difficult to gin up sympathy for those fools that gambled ‘more than they could afford to throw away’ without being inconvenienced by it.

THAT was the standard an old professional gambler told me to use back when I was a 22-23 year old Las Vegas blackjack, roulette and wheel of chance dealer circa 1973-74, transitioning from broke real estate agent to eventual respectability at a credit union.

I’m old too. The ‘cybercoin currency’ reference first made me think of fools and money soon being parted.

Then I read it through and realized it really IS an age difference thing. It’s meant to be a fun distraction-not serious promotion of bitcoins or any other cyber-fraud. Like the game of hangman or sudden death solitaire or the game of Clue. No one really thinks death is a reality in those.

Especially those under the magic graying-ages of our profession that still see fun in a cold beer or adult beverage and over indulging in barbecued red meat. Presumably those that haven’t yet had their first heart attack, and with God’s help hopefully never will. Let them have some fun.

Mark, Lori and Phil have all put a lot of effort into Appraiser Fest. Lets wish them nothing but success with it.

I remember fun. I think I’ll sneak away this week and practice on the Fast-Kart Track so I make sure I beat my eleven year old daughter over the weekend.

I may be old, but devious experience will beat youthful exuberance every time!

I know that I am old and grey. The world is passing me by pretty fast. Do you really believe that an appraisal “fest” should have as a focus “cryptocurrency”? Should an appraisal “fest” be concerned with drug use on Wall Street, student loan debt, treasury rates, etc.? Does the typical appraiser have any input into these topics? Should the economic conditions of Canada be a concern to appraisers in the U.S.? The various situations facing the typical appraiser in the U.S. is the appraisal wavers, De Minimus limits, AMC domination into our profession, etc., etc. Shouldn’t appraisers be seeking information that will help them go back home and earn more money? I am not trying to be critical, just asking a few honest questions.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/14/bitcoin-falls-below-9000-after-google-bans-cryptocurrency-ads.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2f-MZ2HRHQ

So true!

I’ve been saying Feds should cut Fannie loose for a very long time. Now its nothing more than a shell game. Paying taxpayers back but doing so at a loss to themselves and then asking taxpayers to recapitalize them.

After the next crash, I hope consumers will just say no. Not make ONE single house purchase no r one single refinance for a full year. Just sit out the entire crash and watch Congress and Too Big to Fail…fall on their faces.

https://www.housingwire.com/articles/42526-fannie-mae-earnings-show-4q-net-loss-of-65-billion

Yes, Dog…you are correct! LOL……… Lord, I need something, I am just so pizzed at times that I could dip snuff!… I just need to go to the creek and fish! Wish you the best! LOL

I wonder if any of these firms would survive if it were not for FNMA. Id rather dump forms completely and use Narrative1 as long as I have to be held hostage to annual service contracts.

Wayne I think you need a snickers.

Ok. Thanks for taking the time to review.  Appreciate the response.

Thanks Mark, I have researched your agenda for the ‘appraiserfest”. I have no intention of making jokes or “off the wall” comments regarding this event. I am just so sad to see that this event will be more of the same. Seems that we never learn! The appraisal profession needs so much serious help and it is just a shame to see the same old crap over and over. Sorry, wish you well!

OK Mark, I totally understand that al a comode and companies such as CoreLogic, Zillow, etc. will be there in force to teach us pitiful appraisers how we should behave. How we should provide our license/certification and E&O insurance for chump change to make their corporations millions of dollars while we suck wind! Is that the agenda for your conference? Sorry, I just want to be a part of something different!

Click this link. AppraiserFest Agenda

if you go to the site click the blue banner of on a phone or tablet. This link works for me and others.

I clicked on your highlighted site and it did not open. From what I can tell, this conference will offer continuing education for license renewal.

I have to congratulate you on your choice of San Antonio, Texas as the site for the conference as it is a great city and everyone should have fun!

I really was hoping that this “event” could and would be something “different”. I do wish you and your group the best but I was hoping that some dynamic changes were about to happen! Sounds like just another “rubber chicken” event with the only substance being completion of continuing education requirements. Are the speakers going to tell us how to get on the various AMC panels? Are they going to tell us know how to prepare Hybred appraisal assignments or maybe provide BPOs at $20.00 a pop? Are they going to explain economics 101 or how we should survive on minimum wage salaries? I am not opposed your your “event” I honestly was just hoping for a whole lot more! I want to be a part of an appraisal revolution that will take this profession back! If appraisers were organized under one banner we could tell AMCs and others how WE WILL PREPARE APPRAISALS! If they do not like that they can go broke and out of business…suites me fine! Lets grow a pair and take our profession back. Oh well, let the AMCs sponsor the “fest” we never tire of rubber chicken and green beans!

Best wishes!

Well apparently you didn’t read the agenda. So here is a link. Once you have read it please come back and tell me if this is anything like you just described above. We are trying to get CE approved but it’s not the same old CE classes etc. it revolves around all of our topics.

Link:  AppraiserFest Agenda

Hello Mark,

I clicked on your highlighted site and it did not open.

From what I can tell, this conference will offer continuing education for license renewal. I have to congratulate you on your choice of San Antonio, Texas as the site for the conference as it is a great city and everyone should have fun! I really was hoping that this “event” could and would be something “different”. I do wish you and your group the best but I was hoping that some dynamic changes were about to happen! Sounds like just another “rubber chicken” event with the only substance being completion of continuing education requirements. Are the speakers going to tell us how to get on the various AMC panels? Are they going to tell us how to prepare Hybrid appraisal assignments or maybe provide BPOs at $20.00 a pop? Are they going to explain economics 101 or how we should survive on minimum wage salaries? I am not opposed to your “event” I honestly was just hoping for a whole lot more!

Best wishes!

Wow. That’s service.  I just type and let it go. Lol.  Thanks.