AppraisalPort Polls – 2014 biz forecast
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Do you expect appraisal fees to change in 2014? January 6, 2014
Yes, increase substantially – 384 votes – 7%
Yes, increase slightly – 1,030 votes – 18%
Yes, decrease slightly – 420 votes – 8%
Yes, decrease substantially 230 votes – 4%
No, stay about the same – 3,227 votes – 57%
Not sure – 302 votes – 5%
Total Votes: 5,593
My comment: Looks like the majority of appraisers see stable fees. However, only a few weeks later, I am hearing reports of AMCs dropping fees, especially on broadcast orders.
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I think the business environment for appraisers in 2014 is going to be: (December 30, 2013)
Much better than 2013 – 212 votes – 4%
Better than 2013 – 516 votes – 9%
About the same as 2013 – 1,962 votes – 35%
Worse than 2013 – 1,781 votes – 32%
Much worse than 2013 – 621 votes – 11%
Too early to tell – 548 votes – 10%
Total Votes: 5,640
My comment: Looks like appraisers are unsure about 2014.
They left off my choice – I have no idea!!
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