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		<title>Unemployment declined from March to April in Sacramento County</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 18:09:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Lundquist</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[New unemployment stats are out for Sacramento County. The unemployment rate dropped from 11.4% to 10.5% from March to April 2012. This is a big drop for one month, so we&#8217;ll have to see what coming months yield to see if this is just a blip or not. Whatever the case, it&#8217;s nice to see the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>New unemployment stats are out for Sacramento County. The unemployment rate dropped from 11.4% to 10.5% from March to April 2012. This is a big drop for one month, so we&#8217;ll have to see what coming months yield to see if this is just a blip or not. Whatever the case, it&#8217;s nice to see the overall downward trend in unemployment over the past year. It&#8217;ll only mean good news for the housing market to keep seeing this number decline. Source: <a title="EDD" href="http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/Content.asp?pageid=133" target="_blank">EDD</a>.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9701" title="Unemployment Rate January 2009 to April 2012 - by Sacramento Home Appraiser - 530 pixels" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Unemployment-Rate-January-2009-to-April-2012-by-Sacramento-Home-Appraiser-530-pixels.jpg" alt="Unemployment Rate January 2009 to April 2012 - by Sacramento Home Appraiser - 530 pixels" width="530" height="445" /></p>
<p>Here is a graph of unemployment in Sacramento County since 1990 to give a panoramic view of the job market. It&#8217;s amazing to consider the history of where we&#8217;ve been (and maybe a bit depressing too).</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9702" title="Unemployment in April 2012 - graph by Sacramento Appraiser - 530 pixels" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Unemployment-in-April-2012-graph-by-Sacramento-Appraiser-530-pixels.jpg" alt="Unemployment in April 2012 - graph by Sacramento Appraiser - 530 pixels" width="530" height="429" /></p>
<p><strong>Do you want to share these graphs?</strong> If you&#8217;d like to use these graphs on your blog or website to be a resource to your readers and clients, please do so. If you need a larger size for a presentation or newsletter (or your blog), let me know. Please see <a title="Sharing policy for Sacramento Appraisal Blog" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/share/">my sharing policy</a> for details. As always, thank you for linking back to me and keeping my images intact. It&#8217;s a huge honor when others share my content.</p>
<p>What do you see above? Anything stand out to you?</p>
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		<title>A tale of three appraisals on one house</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 10:53:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Lundquist</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What do you get when you have three appraisers appraise one house? It sounds like the start to a cheesy real estate joke, but unfortunately there&#8217;s nothing funny about this scenario. A home owner hired me recently for some value perspective after there were three separate appraisals done on his house for sale. Since there [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What do you get when you have three appraisers appraise one house? It sounds like the start to a cheesy real estate joke, but unfortunately there&#8217;s nothing funny about this scenario.</p>
<p>A home owner hired me recently for some value perspective after there were three separate appraisals done on his house for sale. Since there was a huge discrepancy between the values and contract price also, the seller wanted to find out what his house was really worth. So he hired me to review the appraisals and talk with him about the market. And yes, I have permission to share this story.</p>
<p><strong>Background:</strong> His house in the Sacramento area listed at $210,000 and had 7 offers right around $210,000 (conventional, FHA &amp; VA), and a cash offer at $198,000.  Some offers asked for 1-3% concessions back to the buyer, but others did not. The first accepted offer was $210,000 and the second was $213,000.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9687" title="three separate appraisals" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/three-separate-appraisals.jpg" alt="three separate appraisals" width="529" height="213" /></p>
<p><strong><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-9689" title="1" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1.jpg" alt="1" width="28" height="39" />Appraisal #1:</strong> This appraisal came in at $192,000. The appraiser made an adjustment for a declining market and a hefty adjustment downward for being located on a feeder street too. These adjustments essentially knocked off about $10,000 in value (and they weren&#8217;t supported in my opinion). All things considered, this appraisal looked low, especially in light of a pending sale the appraiser used in the report that subsequently closed at $195,000 (and was 200 square feet smaller with less upgrades &#8211; located on the same street).</p>
<p><strong><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-9690" title="2" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/2.jpg" alt="2" width="30" height="39" />Appraisal #2:</strong> After the first buyer moved on, a second buyer came along. The contract price was $213,000 and the appraisal came in right at contract. All things considered, it just seemed the appraiser was maybe reaching for the contract price on this one. Still, it&#8217;s amazing to see a $21,000 difference between the first two appraisals.</p>
<p><strong><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-9691" title="3" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/3.jpg" alt="3" width="29" height="39" />Appraisal #3:</strong> This was a review appraisal from the second buyer&#8217;s lender, and the value came in at $185,000. The reviewer did an exterior inspection of the property and the &#8220;comps&#8221; were simply not comparable. There is nothing similar about dirty distressed sales and the subject as a clean and upgraded home. Just because something has sold nearby does not mean it is a &#8220;comp&#8221;. This appraisal was <span style="text-decoration: line-through;"><span style="color: #ff0000;">good for nothing</span></span> not the highest quality I&#8217;ve seen. The buyer was actually willing to pay the difference in cash between the contract price and a potentially lower appraised value, but the review coming back at $185,000 was a huge amount for the buyer to consider paying. This reviewer was probably paid very little for the job he did, yet his appraisal ended up playing a huge role in the transaction.</p>
<p><strong>Any lessons we can learn?</strong> Situations like this aren&#8217;t pretty, but there are still some important take-aways to remember in this market:</p>
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<li>Appraisers, do a better job.</li>
<li>Agents, <a title="Agents, be ready to answer these questions" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2012/05/06/agents-be-ready-to-answers-these-questions-from-appraisers/">be ready to answer questions and provide market insight to appraisers</a> when they ask you questions about one of your sales or listings. In light of low inventory, it&#8217;s critical to obtain insight from real estate agents - especially on listings. Also, here are some <a title="Tips for talking to appraisers in an HVCC world" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2011/08/02/quick-tips-for-real-estate-agents-for-talking-to-sacramento-appraisers/">tips for talking with appraisers in an HVCC world</a>.</li>
<li>Borrowers and owners, if you&#8217;ve at the receiving end of a bad appraisal, ask the lender what their process is for doing an appraisal rebuttal or challenge, and then follow their guidelines. You may need to offer new comparable sales, market data or possibly obtain a new appraisal. If the lender is not willing to work with the new data, and you feel strongly the original appraisal is not accurate, you may need to switch lenders. Keep in mind the appraisal sticks with the property for 120 days if it is an FHA loan, but that&#8217;s not the case with a conventional loan. It may be worthwhile to consult with an appraiser who is a market specialist in your area also. The appraiser cannot advocate for your cause, but can provide unbiased market research for you. Here are some <a title="How to challenge a low appraisal" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2011/10/27/tips-for-writing-an-appraisal-rebuttal/">tips for how to challenge a low appraisal</a>.</li>
<li>Let&#8217;s remember that market value and price are not always the same thing &#8211; even when inventory is low. Despite multiple offers, <a title="Why didn't it appraise at contract price when there were multiple offers?" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2012/04/30/why-didnt-it-appraise-even-with-multiple-offers/">we won&#8217;t always see properties appraise at or above contract price</a>.</li>
<li>This market is not easy for anyone to interpret, yet it&#8217;s easy to blame various parties for a deal not working out &#8211; particularly appraisers. In the case above, the shoddy appraisal work was clearly to blame, yet that&#8217;s not always the case when a transaction goes south. All I&#8217;m saying is let&#8217;s give blame where it is due and when it is due, but be objective in our critique.</li>
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<p>Any questions, stories or insight? Why do you think there is such a difference in appraised value in situations like this? I&#8217;d love to hear your comments below.</p>
<p><em>If you have any questions or <a title="Sacramento real estate appraisals" href="http://www.lundquistcompany.com" target="_blank">Sacramento area real estate appraisal</a> or <a title="Property tax appeal in Sacramento County &amp; Beyond" href="http://www.sacramentotaxappeals.com/" target="_blank">property tax appeal</a> needs, contact me by phone 916-595-3735, email, <a title="Follow SacAppraiser on Twitter" href="http://www.twitter.com/SacAppraiser" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a title="Subscribe to posts by email Sacramento Appraisal Blog" href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=SacramentoAppraisalBlog&amp;loc=en_US" target="_blank">subscribe to posts by email</a> or <a title="Ryan Lundquist - Real Estate Appraiser (facebook page)" href="http://www.facebook.com/sacramentoappraiser" target="_blank">“like” my page on Facebook</a></em></p>
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		<title>Why is inventory so low in Sacramento right now?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 01:58:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Lundquist</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If there is one conversation dominating real estate right now in Sacramento, it&#8217;s definitely the shortage of listings. It&#8217;s wild to think there is only about a one-month supply of inventory on the market. This means buyers have had to duke it out (not literally) to get into contract. Also, multiple offers and offers over asking [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If there is one conversation dominating real estate right now in Sacramento, it&#8217;s definitely the shortage of listings. It&#8217;s wild to think there is only about a one-month supply of inventory on the market. This means buyers have had to duke it out (not literally) to get into contract. Also, <a title="Why didn't it appraise at the contract price even with multiple offers?" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2012/04/30/why-didnt-it-appraise-even-with-multiple-offers/">multiple offers </a>and offers over asking have become much more common too.</p>
<p>But why is inventory low? Is it because of a coming &#8220;wave&#8221; of foreclosures or a &#8220;shadow&#8221; inventory? Do sellers have less confidence in the market? Do banks have something to do with it?</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9653" title="Inventory in Sacramento County - Quarterly from 2011 - Graph by Trendgraphix and modified by Sacramento Appraisal Blog" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Inventory-in-Sacramento-County-Quarterly-from-2011-Trendgraphix.png" alt="Inventory in Sacramento County - Quarterly from 2011 - Graph by Trendgraphix and modified by Sacramento Appraisal Blog" width="530" height="288" /></p>
<p>I talked with Eric Peterson of <a title="Praxis Capital" href="http://www.praxcap.com" target="_blank">Praxis Capital</a> about the issue of low inventory. Eric&#8217;s company pays very close attention to the market as they flip about 125 houses a year in the Greater Sacramento area. Watch the video below (or here).</p>
<p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9OVTeWp5KOo" frameborder="0" width="530" height="300"></iframe></p>
<p>What do you think? Anything else you&#8217;d add? Is there a looming shadow inventory? If you are an agent, buyer or seller, what&#8217;s it been like in the trenches for you lately?</p>
<p><em>If you have any questions or <a title="Sacramento real estate appraisals" href="http://www.lundquistcompany.com" target="_blank">Sacramento area real estate appraisal</a> or <a title="Property tax appeal in Sacramento County &amp; Beyond" href="http://www.sacramentotaxappeals.com/" target="_blank">property tax appeal</a> needs, contact me by phone 916-595-3735, email, <a title="Follow SacAppraiser on Twitter" href="http://www.twitter.com/SacAppraiser" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a title="Subscribe to posts by email Sacramento Appraisal Blog" href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=SacramentoAppraisalBlog&amp;loc=en_US" target="_blank">subscribe to posts by email</a> or <a title="Ryan Lundquist - Real Estate Appraiser (facebook page)" href="http://www.facebook.com/sacramentoappraiser" target="_blank">“like” my page on Facebook</a></em></p>
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		<title>Unpacking the real estate market in Sacramento</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 16:48:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Lundquist</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t read calculus books for kicks, but I do like numbers. It&#8217;s really interesting to watch the trends in our real estate market in Sacramento to consider where we&#8217;ve been, what is happening now and where we might go. Take a minute to check out these graphs below and let me know what you think. What do you see? Not many [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t read calculus books for kicks, but I do like numbers. It&#8217;s really interesting to watch the trends in our real estate market in Sacramento to consider where we&#8217;ve been, what is happening now and where we might go. Take a minute to check out these graphs below and let me know what you think. What do you see?</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9618" title="Months of Housing Supply in Sacramento Placer Yolo El Dorado County as of April 2012" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Months-of-Housing-Supply-in-Sacramento-Placer-Yolo-El-Dorado-County-as-of-April-2012.png" alt="Months of Housing Supply in Sacramento Placer Yolo El Dorado County as of April 2012" width="530" height="356" /></p>
<p><strong><strong>Not many houses for sale:</strong> </strong>We&#8217;ve seen a huge drop in housing supply in the Sacramento area. Check out the graph above of Sacramento, Placer, Yolo and El Dorado Counties. Source: Trendgraphix, Inc.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9611" title="Sacramento County and Placer County median price graph by Joel Wright" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Sacramento-County-and-Placer-County-median-price-graph-by-Joel-Wright.jpg" alt="Sacramento County and Placer County median price graph by Joel Wright" width="530" height="500" /></p>
<p><strong><strong>Sacramento vs. Placer County:</strong> </strong>It&#8217;s interesting to see Placer County and Sacramento County median sales prices juxtaposed. I&#8217;m particularly interested to see how the trend evolves in the next six months. There is a slight uptick evidenced as of late and the Sacramento Association of Realtors blog reported an <a title="Increase in median sales price on Sacramento Association of Realtors Blog - April 2012" href="http://www.sacrealtor.org/blog/2012/05/11/median-price-increases-for-april-sales-volume-drops/" target="_blank">increase in median sales price level in April</a> also. Only time will tell to see how that further unfolds. This graph comes from <a title="Joel Wright - Wright Real Estate" href="http://www.wrightrealestate.us" target="_blank">Joel Wright</a> of <a title="Wright Real Estate" href="http://www.wrightrealestate.us" target="_blank">Wright Real Estate</a> (used with permission).</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9612" title="Unemployment Rate January 1990 to March 2012 Sacramento County - by Sacraemento Home Appraiser" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Unemployment-Rate-January-1990-to-March-2012-Sacramento-County-by-Sacraemento-Home-Appraiser.jpg" alt="Unemployment Rate January 1990 to March 2012 Sacramento County - by Sacraemento Home Appraiser" width="530" height="429" /></p>
<p><strong><strong>The Unemployment Saga:</strong> </strong>How is unemployment doing in the Sacramento area? Here is a historical glimpse of unemployment in Sacramento County from January 1990 through March 2012. I keep a running graph each month like this. If you need a larger size for a presentation or your blog, let me know (just keep my blog URL in the graph and see <a title="Sharing policy for Sacramento Appraisal Blog" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/share/">my sharing policy</a>). Data source: <a title="EDD" href="http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/Content.asp?pageid=133" target="_blank">EDD</a>.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9613" title="Unemployment Rate Sacramento County January 2009 to March 2012 by Sacramento Appraisal Blog" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Unemployment-Rate-Sacramento-County-January-2009-to-March-2012-by-Sacramento-Appraisal-Blog.jpg" alt="Unemployment Rate Sacramento County January 2009 to March 2012 by Sacramento Appraisal Blog" width="530" height="400" /></p>
<p><strong><strong>Current Unemployment Trends:</strong> </strong>As of March 2012 the unemployment rate per EDD in Sacramento County is 11.4%, which is similar to the rate during June 2009. It&#8217;s been so nice to see a decline from the high of 13.2% in July 2010, but there has been a slight uptick lately as you can see above. Unemployment rates tend to fluctuate, so it&#8217;s understandable to see the rate experience a little increase during recent months, but we just need it to decline to see housing improve. Bottom line.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9610" title="Sacramento County and California Graph Median Price by Wright Real Estate - Joel Wright" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Sacramento-County-and-California-Graph-Median-Price-by-Wright-Real-Estate-Joel-Wright.jpg" alt="Sacramento County and California Graph Median Price by Wright Real Estate - Joel Wright" width="530" height="524" /></p>
<p><strong><strong>California vs. Sacramento:</strong> </strong>How does the Sacramento area stack up against price trends in the rest of California? This graph shows the median price in California compared to the Sacramento area. The graph comes from <a title="Joel Wright - Wright Real Estate" href="http://www.wrightrealestate.us" target="_blank">Joel Wright</a> of <a title="Wright Real Estate" href="http://www.wrightrealestate.us" target="_blank">Wright Real Estate</a> (used with permission).</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9635" title="distressed sales vs conventional sales in Sacramento - graph by Calculated Risk" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/distressed-sales-vs-conventional-sales-in-Sacramento-graph-by-Calculated-Risk.jpg" alt="distressed sales vs conventional sales in Sacramento - graph by Calculated Risk" width="530" height="364" /></p>
<p><strong>Distressed vs. Traditional Sales:</strong> The <a title="Calculated Risk Blog" href="http://www.calculatedriskblog.com" target="_blank">Calculated Risk blog</a> has some pretty amazing content. Be careful when you visit though because you might get stuck there for a while. The graph above is used with permission and is taken from a post that deals with distressed vs. traditional sales in Sacramento. The <a title="Calculated Risk Blog" href="http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2012/05/sacramento-percentage-of-distressed.html" target="_blank">blog post states</a>, &#8220;In April 2012, 60.7% of all resales (single family homes and condos) were distressed sales. This was up from 59.6% last month, and down from 66.8% in April 2011. This is lower than the last few years, but 60% distressed is still extremely high!&#8221; This is right in line with what I&#8217;ve been saying all along too as I&#8217;m cautious about focusing on smaller bits of good news in light of the overall context of the local economy and housing market. Granted, there are some positive signs with low inventory, small price increases and distressed sales going down, but we have a long way to go. Read more with two recent posts &#8221;<a title="Juggling short sales and foreclosures in Sacramento" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2012/04/25/juggling-foreclosures-short-sales-in-sacramento/">Juggling short sales and foreclosures in Sacramento</a>&#8221; and &#8220;<a title="Weighing the distressed market in Sacramento" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2012/04/24/weighing-the-distressed-market-in-sacramento/">Weighing the distressed market in Sacramento</a>.&#8221; Click <strong><a title="Calculated Risk Image" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3U7OdwzjkuQ/T6wI3zufo2I/AAAAAAAANSo/2MCzt6PGWLg/s1600/SacApril2012.jpg" target="_blank">HERE</a> </strong>for a larger image of graph above.</p>
<p>What stands out to you? I&#8217;d love to hear your comments below.</p>
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		<title>10 things you might not know about FHA appraisals</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 11:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve been around real estate for even a short time, you likely know a thing or two about FHA loans and some of what appraisers look for during FHA appraisal inspections. Well, here are 10 things you might not know about FHA appraisal requirements: Open up that Attic: If there is an attic, the appraiser is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you&#8217;ve been around real estate for even a short time, you likely know a thing or two about FHA loans and some of what appraisers look for during <a title="FHA appraisal inspections (articles)" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/category/fha-appraisal-stuff/">FHA appraisal inspections</a>. Well, here are 10 things you might not know about FHA appraisal requirements:</p>
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<li><strong>Open up that Attic: </strong>If there is an attic, the appraiser is required to do a <a title="What do appraisers look for in the attic during an FHA inspection?" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2011/02/10/what-do-appraisers-look-for-in-the-attic-during-an-fha-inspection/">&#8220;head and shoulders&#8221; inspection of the attic</a> &#8211; even if the attic access has been sealed off by the home owner. When that happens, the attic will have to be opened up again for the appraiser to safely be able to inspect the attic.</li>
<li><strong><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9607" title="note" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/note.jpg" alt="note" width="171" height="172" />Zero Value:</strong> There is no such thing in the FHA world for a certain feature or structure on a property to be given &#8220;zero value&#8221;. For example, despite a buyer, seller and agents agreeing that the run-down garage is not included in the sale, that&#8217;s not the way the appraiser will look at it.</li>
<li><strong>Hoarder Inspection:</strong> If the appraiser <a title="Hoarder property in West Sacramento (post and video)" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2010/09/15/a-hoarders-delight-property-in-west-sacramento/">cannot see the floor or walls due to debris</a>, the owner will have to clean things up so the appraiser can do a proper visual inspection of the property.</li>
<li><strong>Drive-by Inspections:</strong> FHA requires full interior/exterior inspections. Exterior-only or &#8220;drive-by&#8221; appraisals are not allowed.</li>
<li><strong>The Whole Enchilada:</strong> Every structure within the parcel lines has to meet FHA minimum property standards. This means if there is a barn with a defective paint surface or any other FHA issue readily observed, it&#8217;ll need to be addressed. FHA standards don&#8217;t just apply to the main house.</li>
<li><strong>Graffiti Removal:</strong> FHA states graffiti on the house must be removed because it is a safety issue.</li>
<li><strong>Old Comps:</strong> Appraisers cannot use comparable sales (&#8220;comps&#8221;) older than 12 months prior to the date of value. So if you <a title="Five questions to ask yourself before giving &quot;comps&quot; to an appraiser" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2012/03/28/five-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-giving-comps-to-an-appraiser/">share &#8220;comps&#8221; with an appraiser</a>, they should be recent sales.</li>
<li><strong>Pool Safety:</strong> Each county or city has specific requirements for pool safety, so FHA will bow to local authority on their standards for pool safety. There is no one universal standard for all states, so it&#8217;s all about local standards.</li>
<li><strong><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9570" title="FHA photo by Ryan Lundquist" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/FHA-photo-by-Ryan-Lundquist.jpg" alt="FHA photo by Ryan Lundquist" width="150" height="144" />Direct Ordering:</strong> The lender can actually order FHA appraisals directly from the appraiser. FHA does not require the use of an AMC or third-party ordering system (made popular through <a title="HVCC" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2009/10/13/have-you-read-fannie-mae%e2%80%99s-faq-on-the-home-valuation-code-of-conduct-hvcc/">HVCC</a>). Keep in mind &#8220;lender&#8221; does not mean broker or loan officer, and most lenders opt to use a third-party system anyway.</li>
<li><strong>Calling FHA:</strong> If you are in real estate, keep 800-CALL-FHA handy for any questions you have on FHA standards &#8211; especially as it pertains to a particular property you are dealing with. In my experience HUD has been extremely helpful and polite during countless conversations I&#8217;ve had with them.</li>
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<p>I hope this was helpful to answer some of your questions. You can check out other <a title="FHA Real Estate Appraiser Articles" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/category/fha-appraisal-stuff/" target="_blank">FHA appraisal articles</a> I’ve written, and definitely comment below if you&#8217;d like. Email or call with any questions.</p>
<p>Does anything above surprise you?</p>
<p><em>If you have any questions or <a title="Sacramento real estate appraisals" href="http://www.lundquistcompany.com" target="_blank">Sacramento area real estate appraisal</a> or <a title="Property tax appeal in Sacramento County &amp; Beyond" href="http://www.sacramentotaxappeals.com/" target="_blank">property tax appeal</a> needs, contact me by phone 916-595-3735, email, <a title="Follow SacAppraiser on Twitter" href="http://www.twitter.com/SacAppraiser" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a title="Subscribe to posts by email Sacramento Appraisal Blog" href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=SacramentoAppraisalBlog&amp;loc=en_US" target="_blank">subscribe to posts by email</a> or <a title="Ryan Lundquist - Real Estate Appraiser (facebook page)" href="http://www.facebook.com/sacramentoappraiser" target="_blank">“like” my page on Facebook</a></em></p>
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		<title>How to use social media in real estate (video panel)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 15:11:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Lundquist</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I mentioned a couple of weeks ago about a panel I was sitting on dealing with social media in the real estate field. This event was hosted by the Sacramento Social Media Club, and it took place a few days ago. Since the discussion was recorded live on Ustream, I wanted to share the conversation below (or click here). The video is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I mentioned a couple of weeks ago about a panel I was sitting on dealing with <a title="Social Media &amp; Real Estate Panel" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2012/04/26/social-media-and-the-future-of-real-estate-event/">social media in the real estate field</a>. This event was hosted by the <a title="Sacramento Social Media Club" href="http://socialmediaclub.org/chapter/sacramento-ca" target="_blank">Sacramento Social Media Club</a>, and it took place a few days ago. Since the discussion was recorded live on Ustream, I wanted to share the conversation below (<a title="Social Media &amp; the Future of Real Estate" href="http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/22475144" target="_blank">or click here</a>).</p>
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<p>The video is over an hour, so it&#8217;s really perfect to play in the background while you work, cook or exercise. Personally, that&#8217;s how I digest longer videos and podcasts since I&#8217;m short on time. I hope you enjoy the panel and maybe even pick up a few nuggets to use as you establish a strong online presence for your business. The conversation is focused on real estate, but the principles are really applicable to any business &#8211; not just real estate. Panelists include <a title="Heather Ostrom - Roseville &amp; Rocklin Real Estate" href="http://www.rosevilleandrocklin.com/" target="_blank">Heather Ostrom</a>, <a title="Tamara Dorris - Realtor" href="http://www.inlovewithsacto.tv/" target="_blank">Tamara Dorris</a>, <a title="Laura Monroe - Virtual Assistant" href="http://www.creativeagentsolutions.com/" target="_blank">Laura Monroe</a> and yours truly (moderated by <a title="Chris Little" href="http://www.littleres.com/" target="_blank">Chris Little</a>). Enjoy.</p>
<p>What stood out to you? Anything you&#8217;d like to add? Questions? Comments?</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 15:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Lundquist</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you wake up this morning with condominiums on your mind? Probably not, but I wanted to highlight a crash course video on some of the nuts and bolts of condo real estate transactions. This is really good stuff and I hope you find it helpful. The video below highlights Realtor Bruce Slaton and it deals with some of the most [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Did you wake up this morning with condominiums on your mind? Probably not, but I wanted to highlight a crash course video on some of the nuts and bolts of condo real estate transactions. This is really good stuff and I hope you find it helpful.</p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9538" title="Bruce Slaton" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Bruce-Slaton.jpg" alt="Bruce Slaton" width="125" height="150" />The video below highlights <a title="Bruce Slaton Realtor" href="http://www.sacramentocondos.com/" target="_blank">Realtor Bruce Slaton</a> and it deals with some of the most common financing challenges and HOA issues that condominiums tend to face. It&#8217;s really an excellent quick intro to condominiums. The presentation was geared toward Realtors at the <a title="Sacramento Association of Realtors" href="http://www.sacrealtor.org" target="_blank">Sacramento Association of Realtors</a>, but the information is still solid and relevant for others too. Bruce shares some interesting condo nuggets too that many may not be aware of. His presentation is about twenty minutes and begins at 5:07 and ends at 26:18. If you are pressed for time, just listen to the video in the background while you work. Watch below <a title="Bruce Slaton presentation on condominiums" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY6_Q3ccVPg#t=5m7s" target="_blank">or here</a> (video starts right at 5:07).</p>
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<p>For more information you may wish to check out two previous articles I wrote entitled &#8221;<a title="Common lending issues with condominiums" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2011/04/21/common-lending-issues-with-condominiums/">5 Potential Deal Killers for Condo Loans</a>&#8221; and &#8220;<a title="What's the difference between a condominium and a townhome?" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2011/04/18/whats-the-difference-between-a-condominium-and-townhouse-sacramento/">What&#8217;s the difference between a condominium and townhome</a>&#8221; (there is so much confusion about this).</p>
<p>What do you think of the video? Anything stand out to you?</p>
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		<title>How long can you appeal your &#8220;base year&#8221; property value if you overpaid?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 00:13:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Lundquist</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever overpaid for something? None of us like to admit when we spend too much money on something, but occasionally it happens &#8211; whether it&#8217;s a hyped-up gadget, hot toy during Christmas or even a piece of real estate. Overpayment Conversations: I get phone calls periodically from property owners who think they overpaid for a house [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="wp-image-9514 alignleft" title="latte_is_french_postcard from www.zazzle.com" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/latte_is_french_for_you_paid_too_much_for_that_postcard-p239446241879891488z8iat_4001.jpg" alt="latte_is_french_postcard from www.zazzle.com" width="201" height="151" />Have you ever overpaid for something? None of us like to admit when we spend too much money on something, but occasionally it happens &#8211; whether it&#8217;s a hyped-up gadget, hot toy during Christmas or even a piece of real estate.</p>
<p><strong>Overpayment Conversations: </strong>I get phone calls periodically from property owners who think they overpaid for a house or parcel. After all, purchasing real estate often involves a combination of logic and emotion, and it&#8217;s usually the emotion part that drives us to pay too much.</p>
<blockquote><p><strong>Scenario 1:</strong> Most home owners I speak with about overpayment tend to say they overpaid by $5,000 or so to get the deal done. Honestly, even if there was an overpayment of $5,000, that&#8217;s an extremely minimal tax savings (about $50) that probably isn&#8217;t worth the time to pursue. In truth, don&#8217;t waste your time. Moreover, when a sale was on MLS and exposed on the open market for a reasonable time period, and there were other sales at a very similar level, the overpayment argument doesn&#8217;t have much support.</p>
<p><strong>Scenario 2:</strong> However, there are cases where owners really do overpay by quite a bit. This tends to happen more frequently with unique properties, parcels, custom homes and <a title="Should you pay for an appraisal when buying all cash?" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2012/03/21/should-you-get-an-appraisal-when-paying-all-cash/">all cash private sales off MLS that are not subject to an appraisal</a> or strict lending guidelines to evaluate risk. Sometimes buyers and investors will overpay by tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. It happens and there are huge tax consequences too (overpayment).</p></blockquote>
<p><strong><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9521" title="" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/4.jpg" alt="" width="125" height="225" />How long can you appeal your &#8220;base year&#8221; value?</strong> In the case of legitimate overpayment, there can be tax relief for the property owner, but the owner can only appeal the &#8220;base year&#8221; value within four years of the date of purchase. After four years, there is nothing the owner can do to correct the base year value. In California the &#8220;base-year&#8221; or &#8220;Proposition 13&#8243; value is the assessment level the Assessor assigns to a property when it is first purchased. All other years of taxation are &#8220;based&#8221; on this original assessment, so it&#8217;s definitely an important number. For example, if you bought a property for $500,000, and the Assessor determined market value was indeed $500,000 at the time, then your property taxes should not exceed that level in the future beyond an <a title="Why are your property taxes increasing each year when the market is declining?" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2011/11/11/why-are-your-property-taxes-increasing-when-they-should-be-going-down/">allowable 2% increase for inflation each year</a>. Of course if property values decline, then your property should receive a temporary &#8220;Prop 8&#8243; assessed value where your assessment is temporarily lowered each year to reflect the current market instead of the $500,000 market in the past when you purchased.</p>
<p><strong>Money leaving your wallet:</strong> All things considered, if a property owner overpaid by $100,000 and the Assessor did not catch the overpayment, the property owner would basically be overpaying by $1,000 each year. Imagine doing that for 25 years in a row (that would equal 25-30K in overpayment). That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s important to act within four years in case there was a significant overpayment. All you would need to do is <a title="Should you fill out the Prop 8 form or the Application for Changed Assessment?" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2012/04/09/should-you-fill-out-the-prop-8-decline-in-value-form-or-application-for-changed-assessment/">fill out the proper appeal form</a> and supply support for a lower opinion of value for the base year between July 2 to November 30 of the calendar year (if relevant, this is what I can help you with).</p>
<p>I hope this was helpful. Please let me know if you have any questions, stories or scenarios to share with me (in comments below or feel free to call or email me).</p>
<p>When have you seen people overpay in real estate or retail? Are there are specific retail examples you can think of?</p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 23:32:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Lundquist</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is so much talk about low appraisals, especially as the market has been heating up in the Sacramento area. The dramatic decrease in inventory over the past few months has really changed the market into a seller&#8217;s market with many scenarios of multiple offers and offers over asking price too. In light of limited [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is so much talk about <a title="Low appraisals - reasons why properties sometimes appraise lower than the contract lately in this market" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2012/04/30/why-didnt-it-appraise-even-with-multiple-offers/">low appraisals</a>, especially as the market has been heating up in the Sacramento area. The dramatic decrease in inventory over the past few months has really changed the market into a seller&#8217;s market with many scenarios of multiple offers and offers over asking price too. In light of limited recent sales, this means it&#8217;s all the more important for appraisers to get very specific information from real estate agents for their sales and listings. If you are a listing agent, be prepared to be able to answer the following questions when appraisers email or call you.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions to be prepared to answer for one of your listings: </strong><br />
- How many offers did you have on the property? Don’t just say “multiple”.<br />
- What price levels were the other offers? Be specific if possible.<br />
- Why was there a change in listing price? (if the price was lowered or raised)<br />
- What attracted the buyer (and others) to the property?<br />
- Why did you accept the particular offer instead of others?<br />
- What have you noticed happening in the neighborhood market?<br />
- What sales did you use to market the property? (opportunity to <a title="5 questions to ask yourself before giving comps to an appraiser" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2012/03/28/five-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-giving-comps-to-an-appraiser/">provide potential comps</a> to the appraiser if he/she is appraising your listing)<br />
- Were there any concessions in the purchase price? (money or anything provided to the buyer to help get the deal done).</p>
<p><strong>Example information when an appraiser calls:</strong> <em>&#8220;I had four offers on this one. 2 were over asking at $245,000 and the others were at $240,000. I stopped accepting back-up offers. The seller accepted the offer because the buyer seemed committed and able to perform. The seller also liked the buyer as a first-time buyer. The listing price was lowered 15K to get into contract immediately. I had about 50 calls on this property and probably 100 showings, so I know the price was really attractive. The bank was about to foreclose, so we needed an offer immediately. Buyers really liked the cul-de-sac, great room concept and &#8220;move-in&#8221; condition. The REOs in the neighborhood tend to sell for less since they often need new carpet and paint. Also, the school district boundaries change two streets over, so that was a selling point. Inventory is really low in the neighborhood, so this one really stood out &#8211; even as a short sale. All buyers asked for 3% in closing costs back, which is common.&#8221;</em></p>
<p><em><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9488" title="Inventory in Sacramento Placer Yolo El Dorado Counties - Sacramento Appraisal Blog" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Inventory-in-Sacramento-Placer-Yolo-El-Dorado-Counties-Sacramento-Appraisal-Blog.png" alt="Inventory in Sacramento Placer Yolo El Dorado Counties - Sacramento Appraisal Blog" width="530" height="330" /></em></p>
<p><strong>Does it bug you to talk to appraisers?</strong> This list might sound overwhelming or even annoying, but the questions are really aimed at understanding the way the market responded to your particular sale or listing. Most agents get this and do a great job, but sometimes a few agents give off a bothered vibe. Ultimately, keep in mind appraisers are simply trying to do their job, and talking to appraisers is a normative part of the real estate business. Specific information on current listings and pendings in particular helps appraisers gauge the current market &#8211; especially since there are sometimes few recent sales to use as comps. This means current listings are an important window into the market. Thankfully it&#8217;s easy to unpack answers to these types of questions in just a few sentences. Appraisers of course need to be the ones to ask the right questions, but if agents already generally know what appraisers might ask, that can only help.</p>
<p><strong>We&#8217;re in this together.</strong> Thank you real estate agents for talking with appraisers. Thank you for returning phone calls and emails. Your insight is often valuable and it&#8217;s an essential step for appraisers to do their job (verify data and analyze the market).</p>
<p>I hope this was helpful. Let me know if you have any questions, stories or insight.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why didn&#8217;t the appraiser take into consideration your custom switch plates, new baseboards, door knobs or fresh flowers in the garden? Sometimes I hear from home owners, real estate agents and loan officers about things like this. Let me first say that there are three options to consider: 1) The appraiser missed the items in the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why didn&#8217;t the appraiser take into consideration your custom switch plates, new baseboards, door knobs or fresh flowers in the garden? Sometimes I hear from home owners, real estate agents and loan officers about things like this.</p>
<p>Let me first say that there are three options to consider: 1) The appraiser missed the items in the final value; 2) The appraiser didn&#8217;t really think the items made a difference for the final value; 3) The appraiser considered the items in the final opinion of value, but didn&#8217;t make an adjustment for each item in the appraisal itself.</p>
<p><strong>An example of switch plate covers:</strong> Do switch plate covers make a difference in value? Let&#8217;s look at two different switch plates from <a title="Lowes" href="http://www.lowes.com" target="_blank">Lowes</a> below. The nylon plate on the left costs $0.39 and the satin nickel plate on the right costs $6.54. If a house has 20 spaces for switch plates, the cheap nylon plates would cost $7.80 total, whereas the more expensive satin nickel plates would cost $130.80. The difference between the two types of plates is $123.00.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9434" title="switch plates image from Sacramento Appraisal Blog - original images from Lowes.com" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/switch-plates-image-from-Sacramento-Appraisal-Blog-original-images-from-Lowes.com_1.jpg" alt="switch plates image from Sacramento Appraisal Blog - original images from Lowes.com" width="530" height="400" /></p>
<p><strong>Does this mean your property is worth $123.00 more? </strong>Theoretically, if the market shows that a buyer is willing to pay $123.00 more for your house with satin nickel plates instead of a house with nylon plates, then the appraiser should consider the value impact. But realistically, appraisers aren&#8217;t going to focus on that type of nitty-gritty data (it would be nearly impossible to track down anyway), but the appraiser will often consider small ticket items like this in the final reconciliation of value. This means if your house is fairly similar to the comparable sales used in the report, but you do have quite a few extra features like more expensive switch plates, upgraded hardware, new baseboards, updated ceiling fans, new light fixtures, etc&#8230; the appraiser can take all these things into consideration during the final reconciliation of value and potentially reconcile your value to a higher end of the range instead of the lowest end of the range (if that&#8217;s what your many small improvements warrant of course). If you think that sounds crazy, let me ask you this. Have you ever made an offer on a house for $123.00 more because of switch plates?</p>
<p><strong><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-9437" title="tips" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/tips-150x150.jpg" alt="tips" width="150" height="150" />Give the Appraiser a List of Updates:</strong> It&#8217;s helpful to the appraiser when the owner or agent writes out an itemized list of all recent improvements &#8211; whether big or small. Include costs too if you have them so the appraiser knows your bathroom remodel was $15,000 instead of $2,000. Basically, let the appraiser know about any way you&#8217;ve put money into your house &#8211; even switch plates.</p>
<p><strong>What if the appraiser really did miss things that impact value?</strong> If you do feel the appraiser missed value in your report and you plan to <a title="Tips for challenging a &quot;low&quot; appraisal" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2011/10/27/tips-for-writing-an-appraisal-rebuttal/" target="_blank">challenge the low appraised value</a>, then it&#8217;s time to pick apart the appraisal and send in some thoughts to ask the appraiser to take a second look and reconsider your points. But don&#8217;t bring up small things like switch plates and baseboards when you do this. Focus on the big-ticket items that are really going to sway value. Focus on the following:</p>
<p><strong>Discuss any more relevant comps that the appraiser did not use.</strong><br />
- This is one of the strongest points you can make to help the appraiser reconsider the market.</p>
<p><strong>Focus on comp selection, adjustments and items that impact value: </strong><br />
- Did the appraiser use sales similar to the subject in condition?<br />
<img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-9439" title="target" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/target.jpg" alt="target" width="202" height="166" />- Is there a difference in the level of upgrades between the subject and comps?<br />
- Are the neighborhood boundaries correct?<br />
- Is there any big difference between the reported square footage or bed/bath count in the appraisal report in comparison to what you know to be accurate about the subject property?<br />
- Is there a value difference between distressed and traditional sales in the neighborhood?<br />
- Are there any major location differences unaddressed? Busy street? Next to gas station?<br />
- Are current listings similar in price level to recent sales? Listings can often show us the direction of the market (up or down).</p>
<p>I hope this was helpful. Please let me know if you have any questions, insight or stories to share. I always welcome comments below as well as emails.</p>
<p>Do you have custom switch plates?</p>
<p><em>If you have any questions or <a title="Sacramento real estate appraisals" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.lundquistcompany.com']);" href="http://www.lundquistcompany.com" target="_blank">Sacramento area real estate appraisal</a> or <a title="Property tax appeal in Sacramento County &amp; Beyond" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.sacramentotaxappeals.com/']);" href="http://www.sacramentotaxappeals.com/" target="_blank">property tax appeal</a> needs, contact me by phone 916-595-3735, email, <a title="Follow SacAppraiser on Twitter" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.twitter.com/SacAppraiser']);" href="http://www.twitter.com/SacAppraiser" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a title="Subscribe to posts by email Sacramento Appraisal Blog" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=SacramentoAppraisalBlog&amp;loc=en_US']);" href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=SacramentoAppraisalBlog&amp;loc=en_US" target="_blank">subscribe to posts by email</a> or <a title="Ryan Lundquist - Real Estate Appraiser (facebook page)" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.facebook.com/sacramentoappraiser']);" href="http://www.facebook.com/sacramentoappraiser" target="_blank">“like” my page on Facebook</a></em></p>
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		<title>Social Media and the Future of Real Estate Event</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Lundquist</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ll be sitting on a panel at an upcoming event called &#8220;Social Media and the Future of Real Estate&#8221;. I&#8217;d love for you to come check it out on May 8 at SAR HQ at 6:30pm. If you cannot make it in person, the event will stream live on Ustream or you can follow it on Twitter [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft  wp-image-9324" title="Sacramento Social Media Club" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/logo.jpg" alt="Sacramento Social Media Club" width="131" height="156" />I&#8217;ll be sitting on a panel at an upcoming event called &#8220;Social Media and the Future of Real Estate&#8221;. I&#8217;d love for you to come check it out on May 8 at <a title="Sacramento Association of Realtors HQ" href="http://www.sacrealtor.org" target="_blank">SAR HQ</a> at 6:30pm. If you cannot make it in person, the event will stream live on <a title="Ustream Sacramento Social Media Club" href="http://www.ustream.tv/user/smc-sac" target="_blank">Ustream</a> or you can follow it on Twitter with the hashtag <a title="Hashtag #SMCSAC for Twitter" href="https://twitter.com/#!/search/SMCSAC" target="_blank">#SMCSAC</a>. But let&#8217;s face it, it would be nice to meet up in person. The <a title="Sacramento Social Media Club" href="http://socialmediaclub.org/chapter/sacramento-ca" target="_blank">Sacramento Social Media Club</a> describes the event as follows:</p>
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<p style="text-align: left;" align="center"><strong><em>Social Media is a Real Estate Game Changer&#8211; How do you create a meaningful social media balance?</em></strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;" align="center"><em>Social media and the internet have transformed the way real estate professionals connect with their community. Many have embraced it and some are struggling or resisting the inevitable. Throw in facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google+, Pinterest and a vast amount of growing networks and it can be downright overwhelming!</em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;" align="center"><em>Presented by Social Media Club Sacramento, a panel of Real Estate professionals who have had success with social media will discuss social media best practices, how to balance your professional with your personal brand and how social media impacts real estate today. </em></p>
<div><em>Panelists include: </em></div>
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<div><strong>Heather Ostrom</strong>, Realtor®, <a title="Roseville and Rocklin Real Estate" href="http://www.rosevilleandrocklin.com/" target="_blank">Coldwell Banker Sun Ridge</a>, <a title="Follow Heather on Twitter" href="https://twitter.com/#!/RosevilleRockLn" target="_blank">@RosevilleRockLn</a><br />
<strong>Ryan Lundquist</strong>, Appraiser, <a title="Lundquist Appraisal Company" href="http://lundquistcompany.com/" target="_blank">Lundquist Appraisal Company</a>, <a title="Follow Ryan Lundquist on Twitter" href="https://twitter.com/#!/sacappraiser" target="_blank">@SacAppraiser</a><br />
<strong>Tamara Dorris</strong>, Realtor®, <a title="InLoveWithSactoTV" href="http://www.inlovewithsacto.tv/" target="_blank">Davis &amp; Davis</a>, <a title="Follow Tamara Dorris on Twitter" href="https://twitter.com/#!/tamaradorris" target="_blank">@tamaradorris</a><br />
<strong>Laura Monroe</strong>, Virtual Assistant, <a title="Creative Agent Solutions" href="http://www.creativeagentsolutions.com/" target="_blank">Creative Agent Solutions</a>, <a title="Follow Laura Monroe on Twitter" href="https://twitter.com/#!/LauraMonroe" target="_blank">@LauraMonroe</a></div>
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<div><strong>Moderator: </strong><strong>Chris Little</strong>, Real Estate Broker and President Elect of Sacramento Association of Realtors,<a title="Little Real Estate Services" href="http://www.littleres.com/" target="_blank"> Little Real Estate Services</a>, <a title="Follow Chris Little on Twitter" href="https://twitter.com/#!/@Chris_Little" target="_blank">@Chris_Little</a></div>
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<p>For more information check out the <a title="Eventbrite Social Media &amp; Real Estate" href="http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3383396831" target="_blank">Eventbrite page</a> and the <a title="Social Media and Real Estate Facebook event" href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/265656213529867/" target="_blank">Facebook event page</a>. Let me know if you have any questions. I hope to see you there.</p>
<p><em>If you have any questions or <a title="Sacramento real estate appraisals" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.lundquistcompany.com']);" href="http://www.lundquistcompany.com" target="_blank">Sacramento area real estate appraisal</a> or <a title="Property tax appeal in Sacramento County &amp; Beyond" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.sacramentotaxappeals.com/']);" href="http://www.sacramentotaxappeals.com/" target="_blank">property tax appeal</a> needs, contact me by phone 916-595-3735, email, <a title="Follow SacAppraiser on Twitter" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.twitter.com/SacAppraiser']);" href="http://www.twitter.com/SacAppraiser" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a title="Subscribe to posts by email Sacramento Appraisal Blog" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=SacramentoAppraisalBlog&amp;loc=en_US']);" href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=SacramentoAppraisalBlog&amp;loc=en_US" target="_blank">subscribe to posts by email</a> or <a title="Ryan Lundquist - Real Estate Appraiser (facebook page)" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.facebook.com/sacramentoappraiser']);" href="http://www.facebook.com/sacramentoappraiser" target="_blank">“like” my page on Facebook</a></em></p>
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		<title>10 things NOT to do when the appraiser comes over</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Lundquist</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve written before about how to prepare for an appraisal inspection, but I wanted to revisit the topic from the other side today. Here are 10 things NOT to do when the appraiser comes over. Walk around the house in your birthday suit. Let the dogs run loose to lick and bite the appraiser at will. Lock your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft  wp-image-9289" title="top-10" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/top-10.jpg" alt="" width="91" height="84" />I&#8217;ve written before about <a title="How to prepare for an appraisal inspection" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2011/10/06/what-should-you-do-before-the-appraiser-comes/">how to prepare for an appraisal inspection</a>, but I wanted to revisit the topic from the other side today. Here are 10 things <strong>NOT</strong> to do when the appraiser comes over.</p>
<ol>
<li>Walk around the house in your birthday suit.</li>
<li>Let the dogs run loose to lick and bite the appraiser at will.</li>
<li>Lock your doors so the appraiser doesn&#8217;t have access to each room.</li>
<li>Watch &#8221;adult&#8221; movies (this actually happened once&#8230;. yikes).</li>
<li>Let the appraiser surprise sleeping house guests. Rise and shine.</li>
<li>Make things as messy as possible.</li>
<li>Refuse to discuss any recent updates to your home.</li>
<li>Follow the appraiser around as much as possible.</li>
<li>Buy lavish gifts in hopes of boosting value.</li>
<li>Don&#8217;t make a list of recent improvements.</li>
</ol>
<p>You know I&#8217;m only having fun, and I&#8217;m pretty sure you can sift through what I&#8217;m saying to understand a bit more how to be ready when an appraiser comes to inspect your property. If not, please read &#8220;<a title="What should you do before the appraiser comes?" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2011/10/06/what-should-you-do-before-the-appraiser-comes/">What should you do before the appraiser comes?</a>&#8221; If you have any questions, let me know.</p>
<p>Anything you&#8217;d add to the list?</p>
<p><em>If you have any questions or <a title="Sacramento real estate appraisals" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.lundquistcompany.com']);" href="http://www.lundquistcompany.com" target="_blank">Sacramento area real estate appraisal</a> or <a title="Property tax appeal in Sacramento County &amp; Beyond" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.sacramentotaxappeals.com/']);" href="http://www.sacramentotaxappeals.com/" target="_blank">property tax appeal</a> needs, contact me by phone 916-595-3735, email, <a title="Follow SacAppraiser on Twitter" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.twitter.com/SacAppraiser']);" href="http://www.twitter.com/SacAppraiser" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a title="Subscribe to posts by email Sacramento Appraisal Blog" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=SacramentoAppraisalBlog&amp;loc=en_US']);" href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=SacramentoAppraisalBlog&amp;loc=en_US" target="_blank">subscribe to posts by email</a> or <a title="Ryan Lundquist - Real Estate Appraiser (facebook page)" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.facebook.com/sacramentoappraiser']);" href="http://www.facebook.com/sacramentoappraiser" target="_blank">“like” my page on Facebook</a></em></p>
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		<title>My policy on sharing content online</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Lundquist</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a huge honor when people share my posts, videos and photos on their blogs and websites. It&#8217;s actually something I encourage and welcome too if it&#8217;ll benefit another blog audience. But I do want to take a minute to communicate clearly on my policy for sharing content online from the Sacramento Appraisal Blog so we&#8217;re on the same [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s a huge honor when people share my posts, videos and photos on their blogs and websites. <strong>It&#8217;s actually something I encourage and welcome</strong> too if it&#8217;ll benefit another blog audience. But I do want to take a minute to communicate clearly on my policy for sharing content online from the <a title="Sacramento Appraisal Blog" href="http://www.sacramentoappraisalblog.com">Sacramento Appraisal Blog</a> so we&#8217;re on the same page and can share happily ever after. Here are six simple requests:</p>
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<li><strong>Graphs:</strong> Feel free to share my graphs (unaltered). Please link back to my blog.</li>
<li><strong>Videos:</strong> Feel free to share my videos (unaltered). Please link back to my blog.</li>
<li><strong>Photos:</strong> Share any of my photos (unaltered). Please give credit / a link back.</li>
<li><strong><img class="alignleft  wp-image-9263" title="Share the blog" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/images.jpg" alt="Share the blog" width="181" height="171" />Posts:</strong> Share snippets of posts (unaltered), but I&#8217;d appreciate my posts not being shared in their entirety on your blog or website. It&#8217;s always nice to see someone share a paragraph of my thoughts, insert their own commentary and then link to the rest of the article. This seems like a great social media policy to me. Why? Because you share something valuable created here to benefit your audience, but your readers also still have a reason to visit my site too instead of just yours. This helps sharing be good for you and me.</li>
<li><strong>Similar Use:</strong> Share any media above or other files on your blog or website in the same way I use them &#8211; not a different way. This helps keep the integrity of the media intact. If you have any idea for usage in another way, contact me.</li>
<li><strong>Other:</strong> If you have questions, let me know. I am reachable and always willing to talk with media, bloggers and real estate (and other) professionals. I&#8217;m all about being a resource to you and your readers.</li>
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<p>Again, <strong>thank you for sharing my content.</strong> It means a great deal to me when others think my stuff is good enough for their audience. As we share posts, my hope is to be able to maximally create value together. Know that I will always give you proper credit and links, and work hard to honor your content.</p>
<p>Any questions? Do you have a similar policy? Anything you&#8217;d add or change?</p>
<p><em>If you have any questions or <a title="Sacramento real estate appraisals" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.lundquistcompany.com']);" href="http://www.lundquistcompany.com" target="_blank">Sacramento area real estate appraisal</a> or <a title="Property tax appeal in Sacramento County &amp; Beyond" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.sacramentotaxappeals.com/']);" href="http://www.sacramentotaxappeals.com/" target="_blank">property tax appeal</a> needs, contact me by phone 916-595-3735, email, <a title="Follow SacAppraiser on Twitter" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.twitter.com/SacAppraiser']);" href="http://www.twitter.com/SacAppraiser" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a title="Subscribe to posts by email Sacramento Appraisal Blog" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=SacramentoAppraisalBlog&amp;loc=en_US']);" href="http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=SacramentoAppraisalBlog&amp;loc=en_US" target="_blank">subscribe to posts by email</a> or <a title="Ryan Lundquist - Real Estate Appraiser (facebook page)" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.facebook.com/sacramentoappraiser']);" href="http://www.facebook.com/sacramentoappraiser" target="_blank">“like” my page on Facebook</a></em></p>
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		<title>A graph of the unemployment rate from 1990-2012 in Sacramento County</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Lundquist</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anytime I hear hyper-positive news about the national housing market, I wonder if it&#8217;s spin I always sift the details through the local economy in Sacramento and the need to see the unemployment rate continue to drop to see improvement in our market. It&#8217;s been somewhat encouraging to see the unemployment rate decline from the high of 13.2% in July [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Anytime I hear hyper-positive news about the national housing market, <del>I wonder if it&#8217;s spin</del> I always sift the details through the local economy in Sacramento and the need to see the unemployment rate continue to drop to see improvement in our market. It&#8217;s been somewhat encouraging to see the unemployment rate decline from the high of 13.2% in July 2010 to 11.2% in February 2012, but I&#8217;ll feel even better once we see unemployment down a few more percentage points. I&#8217;ve been posting unemployment trends and graphs for quite some time, but the graph below stands out in my mind since I added an additional eight years (1990-1998) from my <a title="13 years of unemployment in Sacramento County" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2012/03/29/a-roller-coaster-graph-13-years-of-unemployment-in-sacramento-county/">previous graphs</a>. It&#8217;s amazing to consider what a wild ride it&#8217;s been over the course of two decades. The economy and unemployment have been up and down to say the least (sort of like a roller coaster), and hopefully we&#8217;ll have a downhill ride in coming years to get that rate down a bit.</p>
<p>Feel free to use this image on your blog, website or in a presentation. I do have a larger size available too, so email me if that&#8217;s relevant for you. Please just keep the image intact and feel free to link back.</p>
<p>What stands out to you about the graph? What time period do you remember most?</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9201" title="Unemployment in Sacramento County 1990-2012 - graph by Sacramento Appraiser - 530 pixels" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Unemployment-in-Sacramento-County-1990-2012-graph-by-Sacramento-Appraiser-530-pixels.jpg" alt="Unemployment in Sacramento County 1990-2012 - graph by Sacramento Appraiser - 530 pixels" width="530" height="429" /></p>
<p><strong>Property Tax Class This Week:</strong> By the way, on an unrelated note, on Thursday I am teaching a class at the <a title="Sacramento Association of Realtors" href="http://www.sacrealtor.org" target="_blank">Sacramento Association of Realtors</a> YPC forum called &#8220;How to Appeal Your Property Taxes.&#8221; The class is open to SAR members and affiliates, but even if you are not a part of the association, you can come as my guest. Just let me know beforehand if you&#8217;re interested (send me an email, call or comment below). I&#8217;ll be talking about the nuts and bolts of property tax appeals, FAQs and advice for consumers from my experience consulting with home owners.</p>
<p>YPC Forum: &#8220;How to Appeal Your Property Taxes&#8221; &#8211; April 19, 2012 9am Sacramento Association of Realtors 2003 Howe Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95825</p>
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		<dc:creator>Ryan Lundquist</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s talk about sliding glass doors for a minute. I wanted to bring up two repair issues I see frequently during FHA appraisal inspections in the Sacramento area. I notice these issues in not only foreclosure sales, but also investor flips. Why does this matter? FHA is very specific about a property needing to meet certain [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Let&#8217;s talk about sliding glass doors for a minute. I wanted to bring up two repair issues I see frequently during <a title="FHA Appraisal Articles" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/category/fha-appraisal-stuff/">FHA appraisal inspections</a> in the Sacramento area. I notice these issues in not only foreclosure sales, but also investor flips. Why does this matter? FHA is very specific about a property needing to meet certain requirements, so having a home in &#8220;FHA shape&#8221; before it lists on the market will help eliminate re-inspection fees by the appraiser, which effectively removes one more potential delay in closing escrow.</p>
<p><strong>Broken Glass:</strong> One of the things you hear constantly about FHA loans is the importance of &#8220;health and safety.&#8221; So we must ask the question: Could it be a safety issue if there is one pane of glass broken on the sliding glass door with shards of glass sticking out? The answer seems obvious, right? This could be a safety risk for occupants &#8211; particularly children. The seller will need to cure the problem by removing the shards altogether or ideally replacing the glass pane. It&#8217;s actually easy to miss things like this, so it&#8217;s important to look closely at a sliding glass door.</p>
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<p><strong>Broken Locks:</strong> In addition to a focus on &#8220;heath and safety&#8221;, the basic concept of meeting FHA minimum requirements is that everything must work as it is designed to work. For example, a window that is supposed to open must open, and a built-in appliance should do what that appliance is designed to do. This means if you have a sliding glass door that is supposed to lock, it should do just that. If the seller is putting a 2&#215;4 in the sliding glass door track to keep the door shut, that&#8217;s not okay. In the case below, the lock is missing altogether, so a new working lock will need to be installed before the close of escrow.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9173" style="border: 1px solid black;" title="Sliding glass door missing lock FHA issue - photo by Sacramento Home Appraiser" src="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Sliding-glass-door-missing-lock-FHA-issue-photo-by-Sacramento-Home-Appraiser.jpg" alt="Sliding glass door missing lock FHA issue - photo by Sacramento Home Appraiser" width="530" height="398" /></p>
<p>I hope this was helpful to answer some of your questions. You can check out other <a title="FHA Real Estate Appraiser Articles" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/category/fha-appraisal-stuff/" target="_blank">FHA appraisal articles</a> I’ve written including <a title="Top 10 Repair Issues for FHA loans" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2011/10/10/top-10-repair-issues-for-fha-loans/">Top 10 Repair Issues for FHA Loans</a> and <a title="Do appliances really have to work for an FHA loan?" href="http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/2011/02/07/do-appliances-really-have-to-work-for-an-fha-loan/">Do the Appliances Have to be Working for an FHA loan? </a></p>
<p>Any questions, stories or insight?</p>
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