CP Home Appraisals

DECEMBER 12, 2008

Once the HVCC, Home Valuation Code of Conduct, is enacted the majority of lender and mortgage appraisal requests will be diverted through Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs). Although this may curb the evils of “lender pressure” on us appraisers, it will also take up to 50% of our fee!! For those of you who aren’t familiar with how AMCs work, they are basically a middle-man that routes all appraisal assignments and communications between the ordering party and a randomly sele

Real Estate 78

Real Estate Valuation Appraisal Mortgage Appraisal 78

CP Home Appraisals

OCTOBER 10, 2008

As many Greater Houston homeowners face the daunting task of rebuilding since the aftermath of Hurricane Ike they have found that building ordinances in their cities may require their houses to be elevated so many feet above sea level before they can obtain a building permit. This requirement is true IF the cost of repairs to their home is equal to or greater than 50% of the STRUCTURES market value prior to the storm.

Market Value 78

Market Value Marketing Property Taxes Appraisal 78

CP Home Appraisals

DECEMBER 12, 2008

Once the HVCC, Home Valuation Code of Conduct, is enacted the majority of lender and mortgage appraisal requests will be diverted through Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs). Although this may curb the evils of “lender pressure” on us appraisers, it will also take up to 50% of our fee!! For those of you who aren’t familiar with how AMCs work, they are basically a middle-man that routes all appraisal assignments and communications between the ordering party and a randomly sele

Real Estate 60

Real Estate Appraisal Valuation Mortgage Appraisal 60

CP Home Appraisals

OCTOBER 10, 2008

As many Greater Houston homeowners face the daunting task of rebuilding since the aftermath of Hurricane Ike they have found that building ordinances in their cities may require their houses to be elevated so many feet above sea level before they can obtain a building permit. This requirement is true IF the cost of repairs to their home is equal to or greater than 50% of the STRUCTURES market value prior to the storm.

Market Value 60

Market Value Marketing Property Taxes Real Estate 60