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Mimi Foster
Falcon Property Company - Colorado Springs, CO
Voted Colorado Springs Best Realtor

Got word today that our closing scheduled for next Tuesday may be delayed by up to three weeks because of the lack of appraisers. On a lighter note, they told us the real crises are in Washington, Oregon, and Colorado and the rest of the country is not as hard hit yet. 

Coincidence that these are all 'pot' states? 

Jun 27, 2016 01:38 PM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

We have not seen this, but it is no surprise. The tighter Federal Regs and banks compensating appraisers for so little money; many are leaving to sell Veg-A-Matics at flea markets.

Jun 28, 2016 04:43 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I have not "seen" nor "heard" that --- looks like an employment opportunity or maybe lenders could accept a "zestimate".

Jun 28, 2016 01:40 AM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

In our Region the average age of Appraisers seems to be almost 65 ! Now a College degree is needed to become one ! I see a problem moving forward !

Jun 27, 2016 10:29 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Not in my area Debbie Reynolds 

Jun 27, 2016 10:25 PM
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Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

Sorry, can't help you on this one. Will be interesting to see that the comments are though. 

Jun 27, 2016 09:14 PM
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James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

No ma'am they just take their good-loving time

Jun 27, 2016 08:40 PM
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Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

I am not having that problem at this time. It has been a problem getting inspectors and appraisers into units because of vacationers?

Jun 27, 2016 08:22 PM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

it's not been an issue for me

Jun 27, 2016 01:38 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

That's pretty outrageous!  I'm doing a VA loan now with no issues, but I think this lender has their own.

Jun 27, 2016 01:11 PM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

This hasn't come up in my area. 

Jun 28, 2016 12:53 PM
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Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

Not yet but I think that will be coming soon as more appraisers retire. 

Jun 28, 2016 12:42 PM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I'm seeing appraisers backed up and many getting out of the business..they are fed up with the regs and lower pay..don't blame them!

Jun 28, 2016 11:08 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Not out here, but I'm usually on the selling side for VAs.

Jun 28, 2016 10:48 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Thankfully, I have had no issues with appraiser availability. If Mimi Foster theory about pot states is correct, and if CA votes to legalize recreational use ... then it might become an issue. 

Jun 28, 2016 04:59 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Have not had it happen for awhile now in our area.

Jun 28, 2016 01:32 AM
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Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Have seen it and when outsiders are brought in, it can be highly detrimental. Requires a great deal of involvement from listing agent.

Jun 27, 2016 11:50 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Have not encountered that problem or heard of anyone encoutering the problem. Interesting!

Jun 27, 2016 11:43 PM
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Greg Large
ERA Real Solutions - Grove City, OH
A Tradition of Trust

Yes, becoming a BIG problem, with new guidelines and requirements of what they are expected to inspect and test, appraisers here are leaving the business in droves.

AND, appraisers are turning down appraisal requests at a much higher rate. End result is inexperienced clueless appraisers killing transactions left and right, using "school knowledge" rather than experience in the business.

New regulations created by legislature that has never done a single real estate transaction a huge disservice to the industry.

/End rant

Jun 27, 2016 11:32 PM
Rainmaker
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

There are plenty of VA appraisers in my area.

Jun 27, 2016 11:24 PM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

What kind of nonsense is that? I am in the business but no one is available?

Jun 27, 2016 11:02 PM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

No but the last two thought they were INSPECTOR's as well!

Jun 27, 2016 10:42 PM
Rainmaker
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Wow, no I've never heard tha happening. 

Jun 27, 2016 10:19 PM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

We have the opposite as MA appraisers are coming into NH and entering the rotation not knowing the town or city, not knowing our values and what neighborhoods add value and which to deduct in. 

Jun 27, 2016 10:09 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I was not aware that this is happening. Your questions make me recall the time when I was a VA appraiser.

Jun 27, 2016 09:59 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

good luck.

Jun 27, 2016 09:59 PM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Nah, they just take their slow pills daily

Jun 27, 2016 09:55 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Oh my gosh, thankfully not. In past years we may have waited a bit of time to get on one's schedule, but never that none were available. (Sort of like waiting for medical care in the broken down VA system if you ask me... and we supposedly "support" our veterans.)

Jun 27, 2016 09:48 PM
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Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

No, but I've had one appraisal done from someone who was quite a ways away even though there were VA appraisers located nearer to the location.

Jun 27, 2016 08:54 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Not so far

Jun 27, 2016 08:53 PM
Rainmaker
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

We have many appraisers in my area but presumably none from the VA since the VA is a US governmental body.

Jun 27, 2016 07:23 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

We frequently have a long wait for VA appraisals.

Jun 27, 2016 06:06 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Nope, I never heard that. We probably have too many of them, since a lot of realtors I know have an appraiser license as well( not sure if you have to do anything special for VA loans).

Jun 27, 2016 05:27 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Debbie Reynolds - I think appraisal is not as big an issue as getting home inspectors....

Jun 27, 2016 04:05 PM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

We have lots of them here. All complaint about low pay....

Jun 27, 2016 01:09 PM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Not at this time.  Good luck, Debbie.

Jun 27, 2016 01:04 PM
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Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

No I have not heard that one.

Jun 27, 2016 01:03 PM