Yesterday I received a call from “Pearl”, who is some kind of non appraiser ‘coordinator’ for LRES. The day before I had declined yet another Arizona originated LRES FHA Email Blast order that provided only an address and request for fee and turn around time. “Need a 1004 interior UAD with 1004MC appraisal.”

As I ALWAYS do with LRES orders, I responded that I was concerned they are more interested with turn around time (TAT) and the fee than they were with assuring USPAP compliance. I prefer not to accept orders from such firms for blast orders. Further I would add this particular email to my LRES file for submission to the appropriate federal agencies including HUD as soon as I feel I have enough samples.

This time I included my AGA OPEIU AFL-CIO Union business card rather than my own personal business card. Hence the call the following day.

“Miss Pearl” attempted to explain to me that the fact I am on the FHA approved appraiser list (gee, I could have sworn I dropped off that list!) is all the checking they need to do to determine competency for the specific assignment… even though no details of the specific assignment were known.

It was Pearly’s belief that an address coupled with online public records data is all that is required to determine the scope of work required, and to offer a bid for the job; coupled with the assumed competency indicated by the ‘fact’ that I am on the HUD approved FHA appraiser list.

We had some more discussion about my future plans for LRES orders as well as MY assumption that if I magically appear on LRES ineligible list (I’ve never done an appraisal for them yet) that it MUST be because of my union activism in trying to get them to comply with their obligations under Dodd Frank.

I’m please to report I received another blast bid request today for a non GSE URAR SFR appraisal with 1004MC; Environmental Report and Lead based Paint addendum for either an sfr or condominium 120 miles away. I’m assuming the fact that my license is good for the entire state assured her that I must also be geographically competent.(Coincidentally I AM competent in that area… but THEY don’t know that!)

Of course the purpose of the appraisal, intended use, and type of value being sought was undisclosed.

I bid $1,200 and two weeks turn time to assure I can cover all eventualities. I wonder if I’ll get the job?

Hope not. It would ruin my record with these folks.

You have not left. You’re still here, participating. You’re simply not working in the field any more.

Happy 7th Anniversary (HVCC Day) appraisers!  Someone has to do this crappy job, I’m glad it’s you and not me.