FHA Appraisers Baton Rouge

http://www.denhamspringsappraisers.com/ – Denham Springs Home Appraisers Field Photos: Watson Schools 70706 I recently took these photos of the Elementary and High Schools in Watson Louisiana 70706 – Home Of The Eagles!          

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http://www.batonrougebpoappraisals.info/ – Home Of The Greater Baton Rouge Similar Sales Desktop Valuation Reports (SSDVR) – Compliant With USPAP & Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac, 225-293-1500 Welcome To The $100. 00 Greater Baton Rouge Comparable Sales Reports! Greater Baton Rouge Comparable Sales Reports Is A Desktop Appraisal Service Performed By William D. Cobb with Accurate Valuations [...]

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http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ – Real Estate Appraiser Tips! Home Appraisers: A Possible Replacement For That Older Disto? I told you a couple of weeks ago about my expensive Disto Plus nearing the end of economic life here, Bad News For Appraisers That Bought Disto Laser Meters From Matt Johnson and Lasermeters.com  !  Well, this past Thursday, it died for good! After 5 years of using a Disto, I was almost paralyzed without one.  I drove to Lowes and Home Depot to check on a replacement and found the Bosch DLR130K for $99 and the Ryobi Laser Measure TEK4 for $149. I liked the Bosch Laser Measuring device as it was really small, compact and flat for firm velcro hold.   I really wanted the Ryobi, but it has a weird shape underneath that velcro wouldn’t easily hold well inside my “Side-Kick” case. So, I began my search online on Ebay and found the Bosch for $20 starting bid plus shipping, Ryobi for $59.95 plus shipping and multiple Distos starting at $100+.   This morning, I settled on the Bosch for $46.51 plus $13.50 shipping for a total of $60.01, saving myself $50 off Retail Plus local taxes, for a new device.  And, it was shipped this morning, should be here by Wednesday.  I’ll try to remember to give you a report on how this device performs.  Honestly, I only use these for one function, distance only.  Bill  

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http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ – Real Estate Appraiser Tips!  Home Appraisers: Dave Towne On Possible Fraud – Property Purchase Incentives “Appraisers…… I hope you are busy, and may not like to read a whole bunch of ‘stuff’, but this is important info.  This article is from the 5/12/2010 blog MortgageNewsDaily.com, written by Adam Quinones: Home Sellers Push Buyer Incentives as Tax Credit Expiration Erodes Loan Demand The homebuyer tax credit has expired and the housing industry is scrambling to refocus its marketing efforts on the core fundamentals of sustainable homeownership. From a CNBC story titled: ” Homebuyer Tax Credit Ends, But Other Incentives Emerge ” “The expiring credit—which gives first-time homebuyers and some current homeowners a tax credit of up to $8,000 if they sign a contract by midnight tonight and close the sale by June 30—has been widely viewed as helping boost home sales in recent months. For that reason, some real estate firms are pushing home sellers to offer incentives of their own, usually by agreeing to refund some of the purchase price to the buyer

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http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ – Real Estate Appraiser Tips!  Dave Towne: New HUD Mortgagee Letter-Lead paint My apology to Dave as I’m late publishing his update as he sent this to me on 5/17/2010.  Sorry, I’m so deluged with appraisal orders that I haven’t had much extra time to blog here in the last month.  ” FHA Appraisers…… Mortgagee Letter 2010-17 was dated on May 5, 2010, released on 5/17/2010, which changes how defective paint (i.e., lead paint) in homes 1978 or older is reported.  This modifies the 4150.2 Handbook. It also describes how this affects HUD REO properties.  See PDF on hud.gov here !. Dave Towne, Appraiser Education Service”

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http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ – Real Estate Appraiser Tips!  Home Appraisers New Book: Death of an Industry – Real Estate Appraisal I just received notice from Hamp Thomas, author of “The Death Of An Industry – Real Estate Appraisal”, that this study and book is now available.  I hope to obtain a copy soon for a read!   http://www.howtomeasureahouse.com/measure-house-books.cfm#death The mortgage lending industry continues to follow the “Golden Rule.” The one with the gold makes the rules! Is the appraisal industry being punished for a crime they did NOT commit?

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http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ – Real Estate Appraiser Tips! Home Appraisers: Appraisal Red Flags To Avoid!   This was posted on Ann O’Rourke’s Appraisal Today email this morning. “Appraisal Abuse Red Flags for bank examiners when reviewing appraisals   – No appraisal or property evaluation in file. – Mortgage broker or borrowers that always use the same appraiser.

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Sandy Ogburn-Sandlin | RE/MAX Excellent Properties | info@sandyco.com | (225) 677-7653 37188 Audubon Park Ave, Geismar, LA Great location for outdoor fun! 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $225,000 Year Built Unspecified Sq Footage 1,827 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 11,700 sqft HOA/Maint $28 per month DESCRIPTION Family fun and entertainment is a breeze in this 3 bedroom home in Dutchtown. Some of the many features include an open floor plan, separate breakfast and fine dining areas, wood floors, crown molding, and custom cabinets. The kitchen has lots of counter space and stainless steel appliances, including a gas cook top.

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Sandy Ogburn-Sandlin | RE/MAX Excellent Properties | info@sandyco.com | (225) 677-7653 2860 Magazine Dr, Baton Rouge, LA Beautiful home with lots of amenities! 2BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $150,000 Year Built Unspecified Sq Footage 1,203 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 3,000 sqft HOA/Maint $29 per month DESCRIPTION Spacious 2 bedroom 2 bath townhome with 9 foot ceilings, corner gas ventless fireplace with logs, crown molding, ceramic tile in baths, kitchen, dining, and utility room. Kitchen is equipped with GE appliances and ceramic counter tops. Full size utility room

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Sandy Ogburn-Sandlin | RE/MAX Excellent Properties | info@sandyco.com | (225) 677-7653 2860 Magazine Dr, Baton Rouge, LA Beautiful home with lots of amenities! 2BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $155,000 Year Built Unspecified Sq Footage 1,203 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 3,000 sqft HOA/Maint $29 per month DESCRIPTION Spacious 2 bedroom 2 bath townhome with 9 foot ceilings, corner gas ventless fireplace with logs, crown molding, ceramic tile in baths, kitchen, dining, and utility room. Kitchen is equipped with GE appliances and ceramic counter tops. Full size utility room

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