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The search tool which enables a visitor to enter a property address on Coester’s home page and find nearby appraisers within a given market area is a great tool for the industry to verify if the distance traveled to the property is reasonable for the area. The interactive map was designed to aid the mortgage community in making sure appraisers distance traveled is reasonable for the market area by allowing a visitor to see how many appraisers are within a given market area and there distance to the subject property.

Coester Appraisal Group a nationwide appraisal management company announced the addition of an industry job board on Coester’s website.

Coester Appraisal Group a nationwide appraisal management company is stressing the urgency of mortgage lenders taking a proactive approach to adopting FHA appraisal compliance guidelines set to take effect Feb 15, 2010.

FHA Appraisal Compliance is right around the corner FHA has made it very clear that they will not tolerate any lenders who do not comply 100% with FHA’s regulation.

Coester Appraisal Group a nationwide appraisal management company surpassed its goal of averaging less than 4 days total turnaround on appraisals nationally for two consecutive months. The goal which was set by CEO Brian Coester is a milestone to the companies “When Results Matter” focus.

“Appraisal Management Companies add no value” is something that Realtors the NAMB and some angry brokers have been screaming for the past several month.

There is a need for a leader in the appraisal management space and Coester Appraisal Group seems to be in the race.

Coester Appraisal Group is committed to building long-term lasting relationships with our vendors. We are great listeners but terrible mind readers and this is why we have designed a short survey to find out how you feel.

Over the 40 years my family has been in the appraisal business to say we have seen a lot of changes would be an understatement. In the 70’s and early 80’s appraisals were just a one page piece of paper with the appraisers signature and company letter head.

With market conditions as they currently are, appraisal values are the controversy of the industry, and the forefront of the concerns for most borrowers and mortgage lenders.