Southern CA Chapter presents “The Appraisal of Fire Damaged of Destroyed Properties for Insurance Purposes”

The Southern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute is offering a FREE 2-hour webinar on providing real estate appraisals for insurance services.

Presenter:  Charles Baker, SRA, AI-RRS

The urban fires which swept through much of Los Angeles recently have resulted in significant losses of life and property.  Economic loss estimates are in the range of $135 to $150 billion but could easily go higher.  It is estimated that around 10,000 structures have been destroyed.  In the wake of these fires there will be a huge need for timely, accurate, and professionally prepared real estate appraisals for insurance purposes.  The Southern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute will present a two-hour webinar addressing this topic.  The webinar will provide participants with vital information on the appraisal process, addressing important questions including:

 

• Who will order the appraisals and how can appraisers contact the parties that will be ordering these appraisals?
• Will the parties ordering the appraisals operate from an “approved vendor list?”  If so, how can appraisers get on these lists?
• What types of appraisals or other documents will be ordered?  Will FNMA/Freddie Mac forms be used for the appraisals, or will clients have their own forms they want appraisers to use?
• What will be the typical turn times and fees for these appraisals?
• What will be the review process for these appraisals?
• What other information should appraisers be aware of in preparing appraisals of properties for insurance purposes?

 

The webinar leader, Charles Baker, SRA, AI-RRS is uniquely prepared to offer guidance on this issue as he has extensive experience in appraising fire damaged/destroyed properties for insurance purposes.  Charles is a past president of the Southern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, the largest chapter in the Institute.  Charles was a discussion leader at LDAC, the Leadership Development program of the Appraisal Institute.  He is skilled at presenting appraisal-related seminars and briefings to a wide range of audiences.  This seminar will provide timely, relevant information in an accessible format at no cost to attendees.

Questions:  Contact the Southern California Chapter of the Appraisal Institute via email or at (818) 957-5111.

This offering is not sponsored by or endorsed by the Northern California Chapter.

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