I have been saying this for years, and have been scoffed at as though we appraisers thought so much of ourselves to be included in the process. ‘You serve a client’s purpose. It is their prerogative to design what they need from you.’ Really now? Forgive me for steppin’ outta line, Master. -_- The forms are part of our daily tools. Perhaps an appraiser can sit down with some of the non-appraisers at the GSEs and discuss some of the less useful portions of their forms and perhaps what is missing that should be included. For instance, the ‘Price per Room and Price per Bedroom’ silliness on the lower section of the sales grid on the 1025. How about the entirely convoluted way they have us filling out the Neighborhood and Market Trends on Page 1 considering the advent of the 1004MC? I actually have a color coded print out pinned to my office wall. Perhaps we could revamp a real market analysis form that would provide useful trending information and ditch the 1004MC altogether?

Can we get rid of the ‘predominant’ value?

I’m here to serve *g*

LOL @ an avg of $65 a report I’m guessing the answer is NO. Gave me a hearty laugh though Mike. Thanks!

You always charge $350 for the desktop… if they are willing to pay that much, then give them as good a desktop product as you can – fully USPAP compliant.

I could not have said it better!

Every time you send a link or refer others to this site, we take more control back.  The appraisal valuation industry belongs to appraisers, and nobody else.  Individual appraisal licensing for ALL appraisal order distribution workers.