Comments for Sacramento Association of REALTORS® Web Log

Comment on Game Changer Program by Tamara W.

Tamara W. — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:11:34 +0000

Very good well informed ty you for the information.

Comment on Nonrefundable Deposit Deemed Invalid by Kevin Holland

Kevin Holland — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:09:39 +0000

Stella,

I enjoyed your article on the non-refundable deposit. We would like to include some of your articles in our monthly magazine, the Orange County REALTOR®. Please let us know if this is possible, or could you include me in your email “blast” on these articles?

Thank you!

Kevin Holland
Publications and Marketing Manager
(949) 268-0423

Comment on New California Laws for 2009-10 Affecting REALTORS by Efren Axel

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Comment on Single Family Home Median Sales Price Higher Than One Year Ago by Kathy Jones

Kathy Jones — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:18:41 +0000

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Comment on SAR Awarded NAR “Game Changer” Grant by joey bailey

joey bailey — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:15:51 +0000

Really great post/article really informative.

Comment on Sherri Radovich Rubly Named Affiliate of the Year by Louise Dela Cruz

Louise Dela Cruz — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:40:22 +0000

Congratulations Sherri, you do a wonderful job as a lender and in your scholarship committee chair position!!! Thank you for your work and professionalism.

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Comment on REALTORS® May File Confidential Appraiser Complaints by Gary Young

Gary Young — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:50:48 +0000

I am suprised that there are agents/brokers who do not do their homework. They do not know the trends in their market area, do not take the time to pull comps or to meet with the appraiser. But complain, and try to hide behind it through confidentiality. Every time I see this happen it is about values. people trying to push values.

There are several things to keep in mind, very recent sales cannot be ignored by the appraiser. If you know something about one of them (non-arms length etc) speak up and don’t be lazy. Protect your client, I can’t believe how often a buyers agent is pushing for higher values! Talk to the appraiser, actually do your homework and meet them at the site with information, not 5 month old sales from a different neighborhood!

Lastly, there are 2 federal laws and 1 state civil code to stop appraiser pressure and it can take many forms and happens recently from agents and home owners alike. I press charges on each and every one as it is rampant now.

Be a professional and do your job, don’t complain when you take the easy way out and just want to backlash out at someone. Plus the Office of Real Estate Appraiser’s is well aware of frivolous value complaints and have uped their screening process to weed these out.

Gary-Appraiser & Broker