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NEW 60+ page
Special Report on AMCs - Tips on fees, hassles, and
contracts
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How to negotiate higher appraisal fees from AMCs
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What will happen to AMC fees on April Fools Day 2011?
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Who’s on your "approved" AMC/client list and why?
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Client Rating Grid
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Practical tips on working for AMCs
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How to deal with the AMC Underwriting/Review Department
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How to reduce AMC callbacks, increase your profits and
decrease stress
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Scope Creep - Tips on dealing with engagement letter
fine print and report clutter
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How to start your own AMC
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AMC state regulations - AMC fees, payment, complaints,
etc. Appraisers fight back!!
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Math says high AMC registration fees penalize small-shop
AMCs
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AMC contracts and agreements - Be careful what you sign!
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AMC contract analysis - Streetlinks, Corelogic, Vesta
Valuation
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Client indemnification agreements - be careful!
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Blacklists
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Lender blacklisting - a major problem for appraisers
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Blacklist class action litigation
NEW 50-Page Legal and
Tax-related FULL FEE appraisals Special Report
Potential markets
- Introduction - Legal and tax related appraisals - non-lender work that
pays well
- Get started in attorney work by doing divorce appraisals
- Appraisals for Bail Bonds
- Bankruptcy appraisals - a good niche for full fee work
- Estate and Trust appraisals
- Relocation appraisals
- Assessment appeals - a good opportunity for appraisers
Marketing tips
- How to get business today by networking at meetings
- Speaking to groups is a good way to get appraisal business
- How to have business come to you by increasing your referrals
- Get more business by expanding who you work for and what types of
properties you appraise
- Marketing positioning strategies for appraisers - How to stand out from
the crowd
- The mortgage lending business in changing on a daily basis. What is your
business plan for the
future?
- Connect with other local appraisers for networking and advice on tough
appraisals
Reviews of good books:
- Appraising the tough ones by Frank Harrison
- Valuation by Comparison: Residential Analysis and Logic by Mark Ratterman
The books are available from the Appraisal Institute -
www.appraisalinstitute.org
Special
Report on foreclosure appraising
Foreclosures are increasing. This
Report covers how they differ from conventional lending appraisals and, more
important, specific guidance on how to get foreclosure business.
Special Report on Estate appraising
If you’re thinking about doing
estate and trust appraisals or are new to these types of appraisals, this
report can really help. Even if you’ve been doing them for awhile, there are
useful tips, such as don’t underbid when the effective value is not recent.
Included in the Special Report is a significantly expanded version of the
July, 2007 Appraisal Today article, “Appraisals for trusts and estates - an
excellent diversification opportunity.” Also included are IRS documents .
Special
Report on relocation appraising
If you’re thinking about doing
relocation appraisals or are new to relocation appraising, this report can
really help.
One of the few appraisal directories that works for many appraisers is the
Employee Relocation Council’s appraiser directory. The cost for a basic
listing for new members is $325, prorated for tye year. To get in the next printed directory, you must sign up by
early December.
Included in the 22-page Special Report on Relocation Appraising are a
expanded version of the September, 2007 Appraisal Today article, “Relocation
appraisal - an increasing appraisal market”, reprinted ERC article “How the
Relocation Appraisal Differs from Other Appraisals” plus information on the
ERC’s appraisal training class, books, and articles. I have also included an
application to join the ERC plus tips on filling out the application.
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What's the difference
between Reprint Series and Special Reports?
Special Reports cover timely topics and include Appraisal Today newsletter
articles plus additional material not included in the newsletters as they
have limited space (12 pages each month). Reprint Series are on business
topics important to appraisers. The material doesn't change much over time.
Reprints (PDF only)
$15 each, Subscribers $10 each
Reprints are $15 each (PDF)
PAID subscriber prices
$10 each ($99 per year subscription)
Reprint Series are $15
each (PDF).
Subscriber price - $10
Independent Contractor Reprint Series
The IRS has very strict rules about using Independent
contractors. Appraisers who incorrectly classify fee split appraisers as independent
contractors can have significant financial risks when audited. Many appraisers are unaware
of how to comply with the rules.
- How to keep out of trouble with the IRS
- Federal safe harbor rules
- Changing from independent contractor to employees
- How to survive an independent contractor audit
- IRS private letter rulings..be careful
Financial Management Reprint Series
Almost all appraisal businesses have collection problems.
Every time you take an assignment without being pre-paid your are extending credit. Find
out how to get your money faster. Don't underprice your appraisals. Why give away your
profits? What are appraisal businesses worth?
- How to avoid collection problems
- Collecting past due billings.... what we all hate!
- Internal cash controls keep employees hones
- Pricing appraisals for maximum profit
- How to increase cash availability
Personnel Reprint Series
Labor costs for appraisal firms are very high.How much should you
pay your appraisers? What's the best way to recruit and retain staff? How can you avoid
making a "bad hire"?
- Appraiser compensation - fee splits
- Hiring, the first step is deciding who you want
- Recruiting experienced appraisers
- Find out what applicants really know by testing
- How to research resumes and references
Quality and Customer Service Reprint
Series
Your good clients are a very valuable asset. Don't take a
chance on losing them. You can keep your clients loyal with good quality and great
customer service.
- What is quality?
- The customer is not always right
- Ways to reduce your liability exposure
- Reviewing the reviewe
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Time Management
Reprint Series
Appraisers sell their time. The more efficiently you
use your time, the more money you will make, and, more important, you will have more time
for what is really important, your family and friends. No one ever said on his or her
deathbed, "I wish I would have spent more time at the office."
Increase productivity by delegating
Overcoming procrastination
Dictation saves time and increases productivity
Singlehandling your mail
Use checklists to save time
Save time & money with audio tapes
Reprint Series are $15
each. Special Reports are $15 each. To order, please use the order form. Or call
800-839-0227, M, Tu, Wed, 7AM to noon, Pacific Time (credit card orders).
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