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Lakefront Appraiser of 25 Years. Mary knows the Lake! Don't make a mistake an hire someone who does not understand Lake Site Values.
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I really hope this makes the featured blog as I want to pay it forward to a special business man. Steve Burge with www.LakeLanier.com.  I am wearing my Radio Show Host hat rather than my Appraiser Hat with this post. The news is so depressing these days and aren't we all sick of the big companies...
08/06/2009
As an appraiser we have noticed one thing is certain. The office is free of phone calls! We rarely get calls anymore asking about values, what do you think the home will appraise for, etc., etc. The orders just come in via email or fax and away we go! I cannot tell you how nice it is not to have ...
07/01/2009
Unless you have been under a rock this year, you know about the HVCC regulations that were effective as of May 1st, 2009. If not, please go to my blog, I have several blogs on this topic. Gone are the days when a mortgage broker can call up an appraiser and ask us to "check the comps" to see wher...
06/04/2009
Well we made it through the first month of the new HVCC regulations! I have used some of my time to speak at Real Estate Sales Meetings about this new regulation and how the Agents can be proactive in this situation.  Please see the handout below that I gave to each Agent. The meetings were very ...
05/30/2009
As you should know by now, HVCC (home valuatin code of conduct) took effect on May 1, 2009. If you do not know what I am talking about, please visit my past blogs on the subject. Everything you need to know about HVCC's but were afraid to ask. I have already had a person coming to me from my Acti...
05/03/2009
Time is running out! HVCC is a reality, it is upon us, banks are getting ready and things will CHANGE! Was just working with a bank getting ready to take on the task of ordering appraisals as opposed to sending them to AMC (appraisal management companies) That is the good news....The bad news.......
04/24/2009
I knew that one would get your attention. Not as drastic as it sounds, but you need to know there is some truth here. TREAD LIGHTLY If you have not heard about the HVCC regulations taking effect May 1st, then you need to check out my blog about the HVCC. HVCC How Realtors can help Why Appraisers ...
04/17/2009
Hello everyone, just wanted you to know that the HVCC (home valuation code of conduct) is soon going to be a reality come May 1st, 2009 and you need to take control now. you need to take control now in your SALES CONTRACTS. If you have never heard of HVCC...You are in for a RUDE awakening! PLEASE...
03/31/2009
Hello everyone,  we are running out of time! Just wanted you to know that the HVCC (home valuation code of conduct) is soon going to be a reality come May 1st, 2009 and you need to take control now in your SALES CONTRACTS. If you have never heard of HVCC...You are in for a RUDE awakening! PLEASE ...
03/31/2009
Lake Lanier as many of you know has been suffering a severe drought, but the good news is we are heading in the right direction and have been for many months. We are just under 13.0 feet below full pool, where last year we were at 20.0 feet below full pool. We are expected to get 2 inches of rai...
03/14/2009
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Mary Thompson

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