Thursday, December 2, 2010

FHA - Chipping Paint

Does chipping paint have to be cured for FHA to guarentee a loan?


Here is a quick video about peeling paint and FHA Loans.  I got this from http://sacramentoappraisalblog.com/
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Free AMC List

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Why pay $15.99 to $49.99 per month for a list of AMCs (appraisal management companies) when this type of information is very easily found on-line for free.  Here is a list of companies I found this morning with about 10 minutes of effort on Google.  I have not worked for any of these companies and can’t make any personal recommendations but if you need work take a look.
The Free Appraisal Management Company List

48 Hour Automated Appraisal Management Company
ABC Appraisal Management Company, PLLC
Accurate Appraisal Management Company Inc.
Accurate Group
Action Appraisal Management, Inc.
Alexander McCabe Appraisal Management Company
All-American Appraisal Management Corporation
Alliance Appraisal Management Company
Allstate Appraisal, L.P.
America's InfoMart, Inc.
AMC Links
AmCorp Appraisal Management Services
AMC Settlement Services
American Valuation Management
Ameristar
Action 1 Appraisals
Advantage Equity Services
Appraisal Broker, LLC
Appraisal Compliance Management, Inc.
Appraisal Logistic Solutions
Appraisal Management Company
Appraisal Management Online
Appraisal Management Resources, LLC
Appraisal Management Services of America, Inc.
Appraisal Management Services, LLC
Appraisal Ordering Systems
Appraisal Quick
Appraise Now, Inc.
Appraiser Loft
AREA Appraisal Management Company
Boston Appraisal Management
Broad Street Valuations
Capital Appraisal Management Services, Inc.
Chase
Clarity Appraisal Management
ClearCapital.com, Inc.
CMS Property Services, Inc.
Coast to Coast Appraisal Management
Coester Appraisal Group
Consolidated Analytics
Cross Country Appraisal Management Inc
Dart Appraisal
Direct Link Appraisal Management
Dwellworks
e-AMC
East 2 West AMC
Elite Appraisal Management, Inc.
Epic Real Estate Solutions, Inc.
Equifax Settlement Services
Equity Development Systems, LTD
Equity National
eTEC Appraisal Management Solutions
ExactBid
Fidelity Appraisals 
Financial Asset Services, Inc.
Financial Dimensions, Inc
Finiti
First American eAppraiseIT
First Choice Appraisal Management
First Title
Five Brothers
FNC
Foxtrot Corporation
Golden Bell Appraisal Management Company
GoUSAppraiser.com
Great Lakes Appraisal Management Company
Guaranteed Appraisal Management Co.
Guideline Appraisal's
iMortgage Services
Independent Settlement Services, LLC
InHouse Solutions
Innovative Appraisal Network LLC
IRR-Residential
Jeder Valuation Consultants Inc.
Kirchmeyer & Associates, Inc.
K&M Appraisal Management 
KStreet Appraisal
Landmark Loan Services, LLC
Landmarx Solutions, LLC
Landsafe
Lenders Aid
Lender Transaction
Liberty National Appraisals, LLC
Lincoln Appraisal & Settlement Services
LSI
MDA Lending Solutions
Momentum Appraisal Group
Mortgage Information Services, Inc.
My Appraiser.com
National Real Estate Information Services
Nations Lending Services
Nations Valuation Services, Inc
Nationwide-AMC, LLC
Nationwide Appraisal Network
Nationwide Property & Appraisal Services
Niemi Appraisal Placement Co, Inc.
NetAppraisers.com
New England Appraisal Management
Nexus Valuation Management
Norman, Hubbard and Associates, Inc.
Old Republic Title Residential Information Services 
Order Pro USA
Paramount Appraisal Management, LLC
Pendo Management Group
PCV Murcor
Prime Valuation Services, LLC
Property Rate Nationwide Appraisal Services
Property Sciences
PMH Financial
Pro Teck Valuation Services
Quality Valuation Services
Quantrix Valuation
RELS Valuation
Samco Appraisal Management Company, LLC
Select Business Services
Service 1st Valuation and Settlement Services, Inc.
ServiceLink
Settlement One
Solidifi
Springhouse Appraisal & Review Services
Stars
Streetlinks National Appraisal Services
Synergy Appraisal Services
The Appraisal Hub
Title Source
United Appraisal Valuations & Asset Management Corp.
US Appraisal Group
US Appraisal Network
USA Real Estate Information Services, LLC
US Real Estate Services
Validata Lender Services
Valocity
Valuation Management Group
Valuation Partners
Valuation Support Services
ValueNet
Value Trend Solutions
WCCI Nationwide Appraisal Services


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Monday, November 29, 2010

Saugus (zip code 91350) HOA Info

Saugus (zip code 91350)

Bouquet Canyon Village HOA

Total Units: 256
Management Company: Bowker & Roth Property Services, Inc
HOA Dues: $215
Offsite Address: 110 (as of 11/2010)

Brock Villas
Total Units: 121
Management Company: Crown Management Service, Inc
HOA Dues: $255
Offsite Address: 15 (as of 11/2010)

Oaklane Condominiums HOA
Total Units: 156
Management Company: Westcom Property Service
HOA Dues: $250
Offsite Address: 20 (as of 11/2010)

New Horizon Condo
Total Units: 200
Management Company: Westcome Property Services
HOA Dues: $190
Offsite Address: 66 (as of 11/2010)

Seco Villas HOA
Total Units: 156
Management Company: Westcom Property Services
HOA Dues: $171.71
Offsite Address: 25 (as of 11/2010)

Rivervillage Neighborhood Association
Total Units: 432
Management Company: Valencia Management
HOA Dues: $73
Offsite Address: 3 (as of 11/2010)

Bordeaux
Total Units: 19
Management Company: Crown Management Services, Inc
HOA Dues: $232.97 to $284.90
Offsite Address: 66 (as of 11/2010)

The Terrace HOA (Vist Bouquet)
Total Units: 100
Management Compnay: Bowker & Roth Property Service, Inc.
HOA Dues: $275
Offsite Address: 27 (as of 11/2010)
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Saturday, November 27, 2010

Appraisal Management Company (AMC List)

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Here is my list of AMCs (Appraisal Management Companies).   I will add new listings as I come across them and try to add additional information about each company.   Most of these listing I found while searching the internet and can’t give you much more information beyond the name and website.  If anyone has any personal experience with any of these companies and would like to send me a review please do so. 

48 Hour Network

AppraiserLoft

StreetLinks

LandSafe

Appraisal Management Online

Appraisal Broker, L.L.C.

First National Appraisal Management

SAMCO Appraisal Management Company, L.L.C.

Appraisal Management Company.Net
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Monday, October 18, 2010

The Vistas (Newhall Zip Code 91321)

 
The Vistas
The Vistas (91321)
340 Units
Monthly HOA: $277 
82 offsite (as of 10/18/2010)
Management: Premier Property Management
 
Note: range in size from 581 to 1198 SF with 1/1 to 3/2 bed/bath configuration
(Valle de Oro is main street)
 

Friday, October 15, 2010

Cheyenne Village (Valencia)

Cheyenne Village
Units: 167
Monthly HOA: $275
Offsite addresses: 23 (10/15/2010)
Cheyenne Village HOA (661) 799-1135
Crown management 799-1135

Notes: Units ranging from 1,025 to 1,433 SF, 1/2 to 3/3 bed/bath configuration

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Vista Valencia HOA (zip Code 91355)

Units: 74
Monthly HOA: $343.00
Offsite Address: 11 (as of 10/2010)
Management: Euclid Mgt (661) 294-5270
Gate Code: 10101
Amenities: Gated Pool/Spa

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Montevista (Valencia - Zip Code 91354)

Montevista
Total Number of Units: 109
Monthly HOA: $66
Number of Phases: 9
Offsite Address: 9 (as of October 2010)
Management: Crown Management Service, Inc

Tango Homeowners Association (Valencia - Zip Code 91354)

Number of Units: 129
Monthly HOA: $112
Offsite Address: 6
Management Company: Transpacific Management Service

Note: Detached Condos

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Altoliva (Valencia - zip code 91354)

Number of Units: 125
Monthly HOA: $116
Offsite Address: 10 (as of 10/2010)
Management: Transpacific Management Service

Gated development of detached townhomes located in the Tesoro de Valle area of Valencia (Santa Clarita)

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Woodman Gardens (zip code 91402)

Address: 14366 Plummer Street, Panorama City, CA 91402
Units: 34
Monthly HOA: $290
Offsite Address: 7 (as of 10/2010)

Amenities: Gated entry & pool.

Monday, October 4, 2010

9019 Cedros Avenue (zip code 91402)

South Cedros HOA
Address: 9019 Cedros Avenue, Panorama City, CA 91402
Units: 16
HOA: $230/month
Offsite Address: 6 (as of 10/04/2010)

16 townhome units in a gated development.  No recreation facilities.

Willowgreen HOA (Zip Code 91342)

Address: 14532 Willowgreen Lane, Sylmar, CA 91342
Units: 30
HOA: $280/month
Offsite Address: 3 (as of 10/01/2010)

Gated development of 30 detached condos.  No recreational facilities.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

The Villas HOA (Zip Code 91342)

The Villas HOA (Sylmar)
Address: 14325 Foothill Boulevard, Sylmar, CA 91342
Total Units: 40
Monthly Dues: $235
Offsite Address: 4 (as of 09/28/2010)
Mgt: Bowkers & Roth (818) 382-7300

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Spinnaker Pointe @ Bridgeport HOA

Monthly HOA: $125
Number of phases: N/A
Number of units: 129
Offsite Address: 41 (as of 09/22/2010)
Management: Valencia Management Group

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Siena Villas HOA (zip code 91355)

Monthly Dues: $228
Number of Units: 472
Offsite Address: 203 (as of 09/09/2010)

Management: Crown Management Services, Inc.

Bungalows (Valencia 91355)

Typical Bungalow Unit

Monthly HOA: $76
Total Units: 165
Offsite Addresss: 31 (as of 08/16/2010)

Management: Crown Management Services, Inc.

Santa Fe (Valencia 91355)


Santa Fe
 Monthly HOA Dues: $225
Number of Units: 352
Number of Phases: 3
Offsite Address: 147 (as of 08/16/2010)

Management Company: Crown Management Services, Ins.

Monday, September 20, 2010

Orchard Gardens Townhomes (14141 Polk Street – 91342)

Orchard Gardens Townhomes (14141 Polk Street – 91342)



Address: 14141 Polk Street, Sylmar, CA 91342
Total Units: 41
Total Phases: 1
Offsite Address: 15 (as of 09/16/2010)
HOA Dues: $250/month

Management: Westcom Property Services (818) 597-9500

Amenities: This is a gated community located in the Sylmar Area of Los Angeles. Amenities include a gated pool/spa area and gated entrance.
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010

The most well known “eternal” residents of the San Fernando Valley

Ritchie ValensImage via Wikipedia
San Fernando Mission Cemetery
11160 Stranwood Avenue
Mission Hills, CA 91345

Bob Hope, actor
Ritchie Valens, rock star
William Frawley, actor
William Bendix, actor
Walter Brennan, actor
Chuck Connors, actor


Oakwood Memorial Park
22600 Lassen Street
Chatsworth, CA

Montie Montana, actor
Fred Astaire, actor
Adele Astaire, actress
Ginger Rogers, actress
Bob Crane, actor


Valhalla Memorial Park
10600 Vanowen Street
North Hollywood, CA 91601

Oliver Hardy, actor
Bea Benadaret, actress
Vince DiMaggio, baseball
Madame Sul-Te-Wan, actress
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

New Fannie Mae Photo Requirements

Effective September 1, 2010 Fannie Mae has new interior photograph requirements for interior appraisals.  All interior appraisals must include the following photos:
  • Kitchen
  • All Bathrooms
  • Main Living Area
  • Examples of physical deterioration (in any)
  • Examples of updates, remodeling, or renovation (if any)
I've always made it a habit to take pictures of every room in the house as well as anything that can possibly have an effect on value or marketability.   It also a good idea to take pictures of health and safety issues like security bar window release levers, pool gates, etc.   I would also take pictures of any external obsolescence (adjacent gas station or apartment building) and any positive external influences like golf courses or views.
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Sunday, September 12, 2010

Oaklane Condominium HOA (Zip Code 91350)

Oaklane Condominium HOA

Total Units: 156
Total Phases: 1
Offsite Address: 20
HOA Dues: $250/month

Management: Westcom Property Services

Amenities: This is a gated community located in the Circle J Ranch area of Saugus. Amenities include a gated pool/spa area.

Friday, September 10, 2010

New Horizon Condo

New Horizon Condo
Total Units: 200
Total Phases: N/A
Offsite Address: 66
HOA Dues: $190/month
Management: Westcom Property Services

Amenities: Community pool,spa, carpot parking, and greenblets

Basic Appraisal Information

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Santa Clarita Valley Management Companies

Here is a list of some of the larger management companies in the Santa Clarita Valley. This information is useful for both homeowners as well as real estate agents and appraisers.

Valencia Management Group
(661) 964-1541
(661) 295-9476
http://www.valenciamgmt.com/


Crown Management
(661) 799-1135
(661) 799-1143
http://www.crown-mgmt.com/


Euclid Management
(661) 253-3100
(661) 294-5274
http://www.euclidmanagement.com/


Merit Property Management, Inc.
(661) 294-5551
(661) 284-6392
http://www.meritpm.com/

Pacific Grove Association

Pacific Grove Association


Total Units: 183
Total Phases: 10
Offsite Address: 18
HOA Dues: $140/month
Management: Valencia Management Company

Valencia Management Group

(661) 964-1541
(661) 295-9476
http://www.valenciamgmt.com/

Note: Pacific Grove is a tract of detached townhomes located in the Canyon Country area of Santa Clarita.  The MLS lists this area as city "Canyon Country" and area "Rainbow Glen".