So, 2011 is almost over and I for one am seriously glad to see it go!
The roller coaster ride was enough to make you puke, seriously!
Economic ups and downs, too many clients to do and then none and back again, financial worries in the spring and no worries in the fall.
Relearning the basics and how to do them....Sheesh, what a ride huh?!
October 1st my co RE/MAX Elite changed owners, I adore our new owner Carrie Zeier and have been friends with her for years, but it was still a bit scary~ We are now settled in and looking forward to an amazing New Year!
On a personal level it was just as topsy-turvy. My daughter in law Audrey became an agent on my team (woot) and then shortly thereafter became pregnant! She is a brittle insulin dependent diabetic and as such it was a narrow road she had to follow to keep her and baby well( think Steele Magnolias here). My younger son has struggled a lot of the year and time and time again found us "helping" him out. He is an awesome musician just waiting for his break...then we purchased a home in the midst of financial hardship because it was the best thing to do!
In July my dear sister was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer.
July 30th I quit smoking!!!! And stayed quit!! 5 months today!!
In August I went to visit my sister and what I saw broke my heart~
October 24th 9:48 PM our beautiful baby granddaughter Noella Rose Stalets was born!
We were there and I was thrilled!
I have never in my life been a part of anything as magical as that!
An angel came to earth that day!
October 27th 6:50 AM my sister passed away at 48 yrs old, and just writing that sentence has me in tears ~
I miss her...but I know she is in heaven and watching over us all~
In November and Dec I closed 4 more homes and cemented my sales award for the year.
Christmas was spectacular, with my 2 sons, daughter in law and granddaughter all with us!
Today, I am thinking about the lessons I learned this year( mostly that there is nothing God cannot bring you through if you let Him), some very hard won, and so very grateful for God's hand on us each moment of the way!
2011 gave as good as it got.
I did too.
Won''t miss it though~
2012 here I come, full throttle, pedal to the metal!!
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Re blogging per authors request so more real estate agents see this information that will be needed to make sure appraisals can be timely and well done after the new forms and codes are implemented in September 2011.
Pass this along to every Realtor you know. Re-blog this post, whatever you can do to get the word out!
As of September 1, 2011 appraisals will change drastically. We now must complete appraisals in what is defined as UAD or Uniform Appraisal Dataset format. This is a GSE Fannie, Freddie requirement.
What does this mean for you? The new reports will look foreign to you and your clients with all the codes we have to use in the reports, so you will have to be versed on what the codes mean. Instead of the old days where we described a property as being Good in condition or Good in Quality of Construction, we will now be using codes such as Q=3 and C-2, etc. It will be far less user friendly to read and more automated system friendly. Fannie and Freddie want consistency across the board for all appraisals nationwide and the codes are the way they are trying to get this accomplished. They have clearly defined what Fair, Poor, Average, Good, Very Good and Excellent Quality and Condition should entail. No more leeway in how appraisers determine this on their own. Lenders are also gearing up for uniform delivery of their loan packages and the UAD is part of this whole process.
If you GOOGLE UAD or Uniform Appraisal Dataset you should find a wealth of information on this topic. Be prepared and prepare your clients!
What do we as appraisers need from you? One of the big changes is we must know in what YEAR any renovations to the BATHS and KITCHENS were completed. In addition to the comments you already place in FMLS/MLS about renovations, we need the renovation year for the kitchens and baths. If the exact year is unknown then we need a specific range, ie: less than 1year ago, in the past 5 years, in the past 10 years or in the past 15 years.
If we cannot get this information in FMLS/MLS for the SUBJECT we must contact the owner if available or the Realtor and get this information and this takes time and mayt also delay closings! For all the comparable sales and listings that we use in our reports, we of course cannot contact the owner, so we will be contacting you the Realtor unless you have this information in your comments and photos. While we do NOT have to indicate year of renovations for the comparables, we really need this information in order to properly compare them to the SUBJECT. So any listing you have, please include as much detail about renovations as possible!
What else do we need from you? We need photos! Lots of them, more the better. Photos of the renovations and if you can add descriptions under your photos, please include the YEAR the renovations to kitchen and baths were completed or use the range noted above. Also needed is extent of renovation! Was it a REMODEL or just an UPDATE. For appraisal purposes a Remodel means a significant change, Gutting of the bath or kitchen, all new fixtures, flooring, cabinetry, appliances, etc. VS. Updating which brings it to current market appeal and standards without a total REDO! New Paint, Some new fixtures, refacing of cabinets, etc.
We must have this information included in every appraisal report. So if all Realtors add this information in the comments or under your photos, life will be easier for all as the appraisal will be completed SOONER and the deals will closed faster. Win/Win for everyone! Not to mention, the homeowner needs to get full credit for renovations and when they were performed!
** FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO PROVIDE GREAT DETAIL AND PHOTOS IN YOUR REPORTS, APPRAISER'S AND OF COURSE THE SELLERS THANK YOU!
I hope this POST is featured as we have to get all Realtors on board with this ASAP! So please pass this along to your Brokers too and let me know if you have any questions.
In Future Posts I will define in more detail the codes (which will look foreign to everyone for awhile) and what they mean and how they are defined in our reports
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