Hello from an Appraiser & New Member!

[K L Parker]

Just wanted to start out right and introduce myself. I’m new to Forums (blame the market slow down). I’ve been an Appraiser since 1991. Prior to that, I was an Art Director and Advertising Production Manager for Tower Records, (it’s funny to think back to that, CD’s were brand new then). It’s funny, I got out of advertising in part, because I was tired of daily and weekly deadlines (man, I hated Fridays). What was I thinking? Appraisal deadline are worst and entail legal ramification if I miss some crucial bit of info. Anyway, I found my way here because I just wanted to learn a bit more about the Mortgage Broker point of view. Hopefully I’ll learn to better market my services to my local brokers. Cheers!

[Erik]

Hi KL... glad to have you with us. Hopefully you can answer some appraisal questions for us as they come up as well.

[drayworks]

Originally Posted by K L Parker

Just wanted to start out right and introduce myself. I’m new to Forums (blame the market slow down). I’ve been an Appraiser since 1991. Prior to that, I was an Art Director and Advertising Production Manager for Tower Records, (it’s funny to think back to that, CD’s were brand new then). It’s funny, I got out of advertising in part, because I was tired of daily and weekly deadlines (man, I hated Fridays). What was I thinking? Appraisal deadline are worst and entail legal ramification if I miss some crucial bit of info. Anyway, I found my way here because I just wanted to learn a bit more about the Mortgage Broker point of view. Hopefully I’ll learn to better market my services to my local brokers. Cheers!

Glad to have you here! I will most definetly use you in the future!

[K L Parker]

Originally Posted by drayworks

Glad to have you here! I will most definetly use you in the future!

Thanks,

I'll be glad to answer any questions and of course I would welcome any appraisal assignment. But I'm really just here to learn.

Cheers!

[Jerry Record]

Hi KL
Just joined, as well, for similar reasons. Always important to know client needs and wants. I'll be following the various threads. there also appears to be some opportunities here that can be helpful to my current clients.
we cover New york City and Long Island.
Best to all and happy holidays,
Jerry

[K L Parker]

Jerry,

Good to meet you! So, how long does it take to inspect an two or three story brownstone with basement? I spent 1-1/2 hours inspecting a 117 year old farm house yesterday. It was a post foreclosure, and someone had stripped all appliances, sinks, bathroom vanities, water heater, furnace, door hardware and light fixtures. Two pages of notes and 24 photos later, I was on my way looking for comps.

[Jerry Record]

the brownstones are a snap, KL, cookie cutter. it's the 5000sf ziggy zaggies in the hamptons where they consider it gauche to post a street number.
you can spend 45 min. just measuring.
Jerry