Columbia Society Newsletter Jan 2013
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Columbia Society Newsletter Jan 2013
Columbia Society News & Views Volume 7 We b si t e : www. C ol u m b i a Soc i e t y . or g INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1 2 3 4 5 Alexan Replaces Crime Haven in West Hempstead From the Desk of… In the News Residential Appraising in a Declining Market Upcoming Changes to Real Property Appraiser Qualifications In Memory of Walter D. Messina Jr. Columbia Society News and Views A Publication of Columbia Society of Real Estate Appraisers Inc. Linda J. Fusco, Editor Send Questions, Comments, Articles, and Letters to [email protected] Jan 2013 Issue 1 Em a i l : N e ws@C ol u m b i a Soc i e t y . or g Alexan Replaces Crime Haven in West Hempstead By Elizabeth Dupuy, CSA-R There once stood a place called Courtesy Hotel, a haven for thugs, drugs and hookers. As is the way with housing, it was eventually torn down and replaced with a development called the Alexan. This is no longer an eye sore or a place of crime. It is now homes – a place where families can live and bring up their children, and a place that the West Hempstead community can be proud of. The Alexan is located on 1.72 acres and included 150 residential units and 255 parking spaces. Monthly rents range from $1,900 to $2,700, and units range from 1-3 bedrooms. Amenities include spacious walk-in closets, full-size washer/dryer units, wall-to-wall carpeting, mini and vertical blinds, and designer kitchens. The community features an on-site management and leasing office, clubroom/lounge, business center, fitness center with locker rooms, and landscaped courtyards and swimming pool. Tenants are subject to credit check, criminal background check, and occupancy restrictions of 2 people per # of bedrooms rented. No subletting is allowed. The buildings were built to meet U.S. Green Building Council guidelines under the program known as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). C Page 2 Columbia Society News and Views From the Desk of…William H. Green III President 2013 A Year to Strengthen and Enhance Our Objectives We all survived the Mayan calendar end-of-the-world crisis which was to occur on December 21, 2012; and now we’re in the Cosmic Dawn - a new beginning as some would say. So what’s in store for us for 2013? From my point of view, 2013 will be an exciting year for the Columbia Society, as we move together to strengthen and enhance our objectives by adding several new affiliations and programs to our repertoire. Just to remind everyone why we exist (we were formed incorporated in 1951), the Columbia Society’s three main objectives are: 1) to unite in a organization those interested in the advancement of the art of real estate appraising, 2) to maintain ethical standards for the guidance of our members in their relation to one another public and 3) to promote the educational and professional welfare of our members. in 1945 and co-operative develop and and with the So first and foremost on the agenda this year, your Board of Governors has voted to submit an application to become an Appraisal Sponsor of the Appraisal Foundation. We think this affiliation will result in many benefits to our group, including: • • • • • • • • National Recognition as one of a select few (10 to be exact) Appraisal Sponsors of the Foundation Enhanced value for the Columbia Society’s designations The right to nominate an individual to become a Trustee on the Board of Trustees of the Foundation. National free advertising, as we will be listed as a sponsor in all Foundation materials Ability to attract additional members at a national level Access to educational materials at discounted prices through a partnership program with other Sponsors Unlimited reproduction rights for the USPAP book, resulting in significant savings to the Society The ability to work closely with the Foundation to proactively represent the interests of our appraisers at a local and national level Who is the Appraisal Foundation? The Foundation was founded out of a savings and loan debacle that occurred in the 1980s, whereby faulty appraisals and shaky lending practices led to a mass deterioration of the housing market in general. Recognizing that appraisals based upon established recognized standards were a big part of the solution, in 1986 nine leading professional appraisal organizations in the United States and Canada formed the Ad Hoc Committee on the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. The eight United States committee members of the group adopted a generally accepted set of standards and in 1987 formed The Appraisal Foundation for the purpose of implementing the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. Continued on Page 3 – From the Desk of… Columbia Society News and Views In the News Joseph Joins Board Matthew Joseph was elected for a one-year term (2013) as Governor of the Columbia Society at the November 19, 2011 general membership meeting at Koenig’s Restaurant in Floral Park, N.Y. Matthew currently works as the Assessor-in-Charge of Queens County, City of New York. He is a member of the Institute of Assessing Officers. (IAO) and holds a CSAG designation. Also elected as Governors that evening were Richard M. Berntsen, Jeffrey C. Kjellgren, Maurice N. Perkins, Frank X. Romito and Steven L. Corte. Neglia Returns as V.P. Domenick Neglia, long-time member and Staten Island Coordinator, will be returning as Vice President of the Board of Governors in 2013. Dom is the owner of Neglia Appraisals Inc., based in Brooklyn, New York. Dom served as President of the Society in 2000. He holds a CSA-G designation and is a Columbia Society instructor. Dom joins Bill Green, President; Janine Campeau-Ewald, Secretary; and Elizabeth Dupuy, Treasurer, as 2013 Officers of the Society. Page 3 2013 Board of Governors President William H. Green III • Vice President Domenick Neglia • Secretary Janine Campeau-Ewald • Treasurer Elizabeth Dupuy • Governors Richard M. Berntsen Steven L. Corte Stephen S. Deutsch Thomas Donato Mathew Joseph Jeffrey C. Kjellgren Maurice N. Perkins Frank X. Romito Ex-Officio Members Director of Education Richard C. Berntsen • Scholarships Chairman Richard G. Hoesch • Past Presidents Stephanie Cilla 2012 From the Desk of…Continued from Page 2 Green Appraiser Courses Will Be Among New Lineup Also in 2013 we will continue to expand our fine educational curriculum with courses designed specifically for county and town Assessors, qualifying classes geared for select bank personnel and new and different continuing education seminars. We will be adding a series of studies in Green Appraising, which will result in a Green Appraiser designation for members taking the course and passing the exam. Increasing Membership a Top Priority Last but not least, we will be working hard to increase our membership rolls in 2013 by speaking with and encouraging local bankers, brokers, attorneys and of course appraisers to join our fine organization. We are looking to you, our current members, to help us with this goal, by asking that each of you bring in just one new member in 2013. This effort is good for the Society at large and certainly beneficial to new and old members alike. I am looking forward to a productive and exciting year working with all of you. Supporting Staff Staten Island Coordinator Domenick Neglia • Executive Secretary Linda J. Fusco • Class Coordinator Robert R. Coltun C Page 4 Columbia Society News and Views Residential Appraising in a Declining Market A Market versus a Neighborhood By Stan Timari, CSA-R, AQB Certified USPAP Instructor Earlier this year, the Appraisal Practices Board (APB) of the Appraisal Foundation issued a valuation advisory with regard to residential appraising in a declining market (Advisory #3). What caught my interest was a section titled “Defining a Market vs. a Neighborhood.” The reason my interest was piqued is because many appraisers have a difficult time differentiating between the two, which becomes evident with regard to market conditions, where Page 1 has a box checked that is different from the statistics provided on the 1004MC. Both Page 1 of the 1004 and the 1004MC request neighborhood trends. However, this has the potential to mislead the appraiser in trying to determine market conditions affecting the subject. First, a neighborhood can contain many different uses, especially in an urban market, but also in most suburban markets, as both would include supporting commercial uses at a minimum. Trending statistics provided by Fannie Mae, the Appraisal Institute and other national on‐line sources may not accurately depict market trends solely for residential real estate due to the sample’s inclusion of non‐residential uses. Moreover, the subject’s market, defined as areas that compete with the subject and are recognized by informed buyers as having viable housing substitutes for the subject, could include statistical sampling outside the subject’s neighborhood that would actually impact residential price trends. The APB provides a good example in its advisory: there could be several golf communities in a larger geographical area where dwellings enjoy a golf course view amenity. While a single community would be correctly labeled a neighborhood, one or more of the other golf communities could be considered the subject’s market as defined by the view amenity. Defining the subject’s market area is necessary before you can draw conclusions regarding market conditions. A subdivision may be an exception that a neighborhood’s statistics can allow market condition analysis, but there could be competing subdivisions as well. The real lesson to be learned is the quality and quantity or the statistics you considered to analyze the market to conclude a market trend that you relied upon in your appraisal. The ASP concludes this section stating: “use of minimal unverified data with statistical analysis should be avoided.” Calendar of Events Monday, Jan 28, 2013 3-Hour C.E. Seminar Koenig’s Restaurant Floral Park, NY 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb 18, 2013 Board of Governors Meeting Davenport Press Restaurant Mineola, NY 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Monday, Mar 18, 2013 3-Hour C.E. Seminar Koenig’s Restaurant Floral Park, NY 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. Monday, Apr 15, 2013 Board of Governors Meeting Davenport Press Restaurant Mineola, NY 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2013 7-Hour USPAP Seminar Koenig’s Restaurant Floral Park, NY 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2013 3-Hour C.E. Seminar Koenig’s Restaurant Floral Park, NY 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. Dates and Locations Subject to Change Note: The articles published in this newsletter are the opinions of the authors and not necessarily those of the Society or its staff. Columbia Society News and Views Page 5 UPCOMING CHANGES TO REAL PROPERTY APPRAISER QUALIFICATIONS in 2015 Beginning January 1, 2015, the minimum national requirements for property appraisers will change significantly. College-level education will be required for 3 of the 4 categories of appraisers. Listed below are the new college-level education requirements. These are only some of the changes that will go into effect on January 1, 2015. Please consult www.appraisalfoundation.org for other requirements. Classification Trainee Appraiser Current Requirements None Licensed Residential Appraiser None 1/1/15 Requirements None 30 semester credit hours of college level education from an accredited college, junior college, community college, or university OR an Associate’s degree or higher (in any field). Bachelor’s degree or higher (in any field) from an accredited college or university. Certified Residential Appraiser 21 semester credit hours in specified collegiate subject matter courses from an accredited college or university OR an Associate’s degree or higher. Certified General Appraiser 30 semester credit hours in Bachelor’s degree or higher (in any specific collegiate subject matter field) from an accredited college or courses from an accredited university. college or university OR a Bachelor’s degree or higher. *These requirements are effective for individuals seeking a real property appraiser credential after January 1, 2015. However, in some cases, the requirements may also apply to existing real property appraisers (for example, a state may require a credentialed appraiser to meet the new Criteria if he or she moves from a state that does not have reciprocity with that state. Or some states may require appraisers seeking to change their credential level to meet all of the 2015 Criteria prior to obtaining the new credential). Credentialed appraisers are urged to contact the applicable state appraiser regulatory agencies if they are contemplating relocation or changing credential levels. In Memory Of Walter D. Messina Jr., Past President of the Columbia Society in 2009 October 29, 1937 - November 5, 2012 Age 75, of Lynbrook, New York. Walter will be missed by many loving relatives, friends, and business associates. Please send donations in Walter’s memory to: Lustgarten Foundation http://www.lustgarten.org American Heart Association, http://www.heart.org C Page 6 Columbia Society News and Views