Posted by Doris_CO on 6/9/11 6:30pm
Msg #385718

Collateral Assessment Report (CAR) inspection

Has anyone completed a Collateral Assessment Report (CAR) inspection? I received an e-mail regarding this and the fee was $10.00. The description was "Visit subject property within the next 48 hours (when convenient for you), answer a couple questions, take 3 photos all from the street/curbside of the property".

Reply by SheilaSJCA on 6/9/11 8:35pm
Msg #385736

I used to do these for $30 a two years ago....I can't recall the company.

Reply by Larry/IL on 6/9/11 9:00pm
Msg #385739

Does $10 even cover gas?

Reply by MW/VA on 6/9/11 9:09pm
Msg #385740

IMO that's a ridiculous fee. n/m

Reply by Alz on 6/9/11 9:40pm
Msg #385742

Yes, straightforward and easy...but not for $10. n/m

Reply by Doris_CO on 6/9/11 10:11pm
Msg #385745

Thanks everyone. I did a search on google to find out what kind of inspection this was. I just wondered if anyone has or is now doing these inspections and if $10.00 was the norm.

Reply by 101livescan on 6/9/11 11:11pm
Msg #385748

Are they f#@&ing kidding! Hang up! Let them find some other sap. What about gas, or are you supposed to take your pogo stick to the client.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 6/10/11 6:53am
Msg #385756

You know..this is ridiculous...

In the last month we've had to have service calls made for our hot tub and our well...

For the hot tub, "standard service charge" was $85 - just for him to come to the house...

For the well, "standard service charge" was $95 - same thing - just for him to come to the house...

Guess we're not entitled to be paid for time, travel and "service"..

$10?? Ugh..

Reply by Notarysigner on 6/10/11 7:44am
Msg #385758

Re: You know..this is ridiculous...

Their mindset for paying this ridiculous fee is,....."you can do this while on your way to or coming back from your signing"....is my understanding. Gheez!

Reply by ikando on 6/10/11 5:00pm
Msg #385828

Re: You know..this is ridiculous...

Are these people calling not being paid at least minimum wage? It takes time to drive out, snap 3 photos (even if it's from the curb), drive back and complete the documents. And $10 for the time spent would be less than minimum wage rates.

Reply by Cari on 6/10/11 5:06pm
Msg #385831

why don't they use Google Earth...cheaper... n/m