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Who is paying us now?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Bill Becker Apr. 16, 2009.

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Bill Becker replied to Bill Becker's discussion 'Who is paying us now?'

They do not say the appraisal will be paid at closing. This is a new trend that has started to save the loan officer from having to pay for an appraisal that does not go to closing. Otherwise, who pays for it? Do not fool yourself by how you did thi…

April 16, 2009

Matt Kelly replied to Bill Becker's discussion 'Who is paying us now?'

It strikes me as odd that a Lender (presummably) would put on an appraisal order that the invoice was to be paid at closing. It also strikes me as unusual that an Appraiser would accept an order to be paid at closing unless there was some sort of ag…

April 13, 2009

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Who is paying us now?

Am I the only one that seems to by getting paid by title companies rather than the company that ordered. This is kind of slick since if the deal does not go through you have to fight to get paid. Sort of like the old days - ----

April 12, 2009

Bill Becker replied to Claire Ryder's discussion 'HVCC COMMENTS'

No longer should the term "Independent Fee Appraiser" be used. We are a job shop working for AMC's at their leisure. No longer are we a business, we need not worry about marketing or sales or relationships, simply be the lowest bidder. Yes it comes…

April 2, 2009

Bill Becker replied to Greg Hartley, SRA's discussion 'Non-paying Clients'

You think that is bad? Wells Fargo owes me over $1,000 in appraisal fees - VA Appraisals at that. The VA says they cannot help me, it is up to me to collect. I contacted Wells Fargo Corporate and got the basic - so sad so bad....... So, I have been…

February 12, 2009

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At 7:19pm on November 6, 2008, Jim Westman said…: Bill,
Please join us on the Colorado Appraisers Forum.
We look forward to having you!
Jim

At 7:04pm on November 6, 2008, Ray Stark said…: You might google Dave Biggers who owns a la mode. He has been at the fore front of the fight.

I've been thinking of contacting some new york appraisers to find out how it is currently affecting them.

At 7:01pm on October 29, 2008, Bill Cobb said…: Welcome Aboard, Bill!

We look forward to learning from your experiences in the appraisal industry, to discussing appraisal issues, but even better to get to know the personal side of everyone on the app water cooler.

Bill Cobb