An extremely affordable alternative for appraisers but it would be tough to pull off as an add on service without losing all of your appraisal clients. Certainly a better alternative for anyone who is considering entering the appraisal profession today.

Where does my current real world number of $600 and one or two a week put me?

Limping along with another empty house, but it’s nice. No scheduling, same agents, always direct assignment to me and me alone at an upfront pre stated fee, really pretty easy.

Dodging mountains of dog terds and bacterial infections on the side.

In the utopia dream these GSE central planners have, all these homes are well managed to the point third party inspectors can just whiz through with not much ado. In the real world they’ll eventually balk at the situational variables. Which is why appraisers traditionally were compensated more, for having broader ranges of skills as well as needing acceptable compensation in order to have time and resources to actually care about the people involved.

Well that is quite interesting. Click on resources. Oh, a webinar? That’s sort of silly, I’d probably want to track through courses and online learning materials, less the sales briefings. Says you can make it happen in a month or two with only a thousand or two in out of pocket expenses.

https://adjusterpro.com/independent-adjusting-firm-directory/

https://adjusterpro.com/become-cat-adjuster/

https://adjusterpro.com/how-to-become-an-insurance-adjuster-in-colorado/

Sure. And the appraisers errors and omissions coverage would not provide business insurance for that non appraisal related business activity.

When people get litigious and seek someone to blame, whom is insured, watch how fast this will be defined as appraisal practice. Otherwise why was the request sent to appraisers?

CNN nailed it last week when they said hurricanes are making their way further inland. Nearly all of Kentucky endured sustained 50 to 70 mph winds yesterday for 6+ hours. A near equivalent of a category 1 hurricane. A first for the bluegrass state. Damage EVERYWHERE. Good luck to you.

Funny how I found your comments here, Retired Appraiser. This is precisely what I am planning to do. Good luck!

If an appraiser is ONLY doing a Property Condition Report, with no valuation statement, then that product is NOT an appraisal.

I have yet to sign up myself but I’m seriously considering it. AdjusterPro seems to be one of the best professional outfits that I’ve run across so far regarding training. Training and licensing appears to be 10,000 times easier than the appraisal certification process and you can actually take a great deal of time off between storms without ever having to worry about losing clients. I just read an article on CNN today that said hurricanes are maintaining their winds much more and predicted to start going further inland. You can train up in no time, and either work for an insurance company locally for a year or two to get your feet wet (no pun intended) or you can immediately become an independent CAT adjuster and seek out the companies that are willing to give newbys a chance. One thing is for sure; when one or two big ones hit insurance companies will be begging monkeys to go to work for them. If I were a young appraiser struggling to make a living appraising, this is the path I would choose. The income potential is incredible for those who are willing to travel, and climate change has transformed it into a more secure profession than undertaking. A guy starting in his 20s today could easily retire in this career, should he choose to, by his mid 40s. Best of all, your experience as an appraiser puts you far ahead of the average newby in the field.

Although I don’t comment to obtain upvotes or make friends, I appreciate the feedback Retired Appraiser.

Seek the truth.

Where does this soon-to-be-retired appraiser sign up?!

Willing to travel and and have a few months of down time each year without risking losing clients?

Here is a quote worth reading from the website of AdjusterPro: “Independent adjusters, on the other hand, can make a lot more than $100,000 in a good year, especially handling catastrophe (aka CAT claims). For example, during the peak of the 2017 hurricane season, adjusters were making $65,000 to $100,000 in one month.”

Bill Johnson has a knack for going straight for the truth regardless of how ugly the truth may be. I have never read a post from the guy that did not hit the nail Square on the head. True footage came to mind for me as well while reading the article. Nice article by the way.

I understand how our country works. That’s why I live in Florida.

The reply features become confusing when threads get this long. The comment was response to Bryan. My entire life is off the deep end.

The west virginia reference is not contemporary, which is the primary difference. It’s been a long time since we’ve seen something like this.

I agree with your assessment. and am thankful I saved during the low-interest bull market and covid-fueled good times. Blessed to have a wife with a government pension which allows this 62-year-old to enjoy being forced into 95% retirement until my current license expires. Wishing the best for all those who still need to make a living at appraising. It was mostly a good ride.

You’re going off the deep end. I didn’t say anything about erasing state borders. But I do advocate for a state dividing when Portland (population concentrate) dic-tates to the rest of the state “how it’s going to be”. This is EXACTLY why there is a “West Virginia”. Maybe I read something wrong in your rant above. We live in a “representative” country/States. When those in the capital do no do the will of the people there own then I say let them split. We did this very thing to King George.