New York Times Question: Are AMC appraisers doing a worse job because of low fees? - 03/31/09 11:42 AM
Here is a very interesting article I ran across on the New York Times website. 
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/22/realestate/22Mort.html?_r=1&ref=business
It asks the question, "Are appraisals done through an AMC less reliable than ones that are ordered directly from an appraiser".  The bottom line is the fee associated with the assignment.  It reminds us of the old saying: You get what you pay for.  Are there any others that agree with this.
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