Housing Wire

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Surprisingly, accounting inefficiencies, particularly in the areas of tracking, collecting, reconciling, and distributing appraisal fees, are costing some lenders tens of thousands of dollars, sometimes even more, every year – dollars that could be going straight to their bottom line. Leader, Marketing at CoreLogic.

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The Appraiser Coach

MARCH 5, 2024

That’s partly because so much change has happened just during my time as an appraiser. I’ve seen the advent of laser measuring, electronic forms, and most recently, remote appraisals. I had the opportunity to talk with a coaching client about an opportunity that came up for her to act as a staff appraiser.

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The Appraiser Coach

JANUARY 2, 2024

There’s been a lot of talk recently about desktop appraisals. I don’t know any more than you do about where things are headed, but from what I do know, and from connecting the dots, I think it’s that desktop appraisals will become more (not less) popular. That is not to say you must do desktops to continue in appraisal.

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The Appraiser Coach

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link] As you participate in activities that require confidence and give them an honest effort, your confidence will grow.

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The Appraiser Coach

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

I felt strongly that this man was going to make it in the appraisal world. For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link] He went out and created his own website, doing his homework to make sure he knew what he was doing.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 4, 2022

As of April 1, 2022, Fannie Mae now requires appraisers to measure single-family properties in accordance with ANSI Standard Z765-2021. The April 1 implementation date came and went, but appraisal course providers, Fannie Mae, and others are still being inundated with questions from appraisers who still have questions about the standards.

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The Appraiser Coach

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link] If you have not experienced for yourself the benefits of a good mastermind, get out there and do it! It will be well worth the effort.

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The Appraiser Coach

JANUARY 9, 2024

For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link] Knowing what you want and where you want to be is the first step in determining how you’re going to run your business.

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The Appraiser Coach

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Different types of appraisals call for different needs. As an appraiser, you are the most qualified to make choices regarding an appraisal. With the advent of the hybrid appraisal, it seems that the need for comp photos has become obsolete. How long have you been appraising? What about in regards to comp photos?

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The Appraiser Coach

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Imagine you are doing an appraisal for a single family home on three acres and, upon analysis, you realize there is more value in subdividing the lot. But as an appraiser, you were instructed to complete the appraisal “as is.” The appraiser is in charge, the appraiser directs it.

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The Appraiser Coach

JANUARY 23, 2024

Someone in the appraisal office is doing too much. However, there’s a person in the appraisal office that may be doing all of the things I mentioned above – and they’re not the appraiser. For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link]

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George Dell

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Our most recent series focused on the obsolescence of the traditional appraisal process. The primary cause of the obsolescence is the shift from subjective onesey-threesy methods of picking comps – to immediate electronic download of […]. The post Why Universal Standards? appeared first on George Dell, SRA, MAI, ASA, CRE.

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Per The Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal, 6th Ed., Market Your Appraisal Services: 59 Ways to Get More Business Now Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers Click here to subscribe to our FREE weekly appraiser email newsletter and get the latest appraisal news!! What is happening in your state?

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 12, 2024

The new disclosure data will be published on the sixth business day of every month for the prior month’s issuances and made available in the disclosure data download section of the Ginnie Mae website. Earlier this month, Ginnie Mae reported that its MBS portfolio outstanding grew to $2.56 trillion in March, including $32.4

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The Appraiser Coach

MARCH 12, 2024

For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link] The post Time Is Money – So Use It Wisely first appeared on The Appraiser Coach. Doing so helps keep us focused on the bigger picture, not just on the here and now.

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The Appraiser Coach

JANUARY 30, 2024

As appraisers, we often find ourselves in a situation where someone files a complaint against us because things didn’t go their way. For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link] But this is the world we live in. It’s easy to run afoul of someone’s expectations.

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The Appraiser Coach

DECEMBER 19, 2023

All things that I have seen make a difference in appraisal businesses. The point here is that many of these principles that I share with you for appraisal businesses are universal. For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link]

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Miller Samuel

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The next board meeting is coming up tomorrow and Friday, and it is a seminal moment for the Appraisal Institute. Your role as a member of the board of directors is critical to the Appraisal Institute's future. Who has been in charge during this erosion in education revenue, once a key branding strength of the Appraisal Institute?

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Career satisfaction among real estate appraisers is significantly higher than the national average. Why are appraisers generally happy in their careers? Are some appraisers happier than others? Here, we address these questions and give a glimpse into survey data reported in the 2020-2021 Appraisal Income Guide.

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The Appraiser Coach

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In a Mastermind meeting with other (non-appraiser) business owners, I was reminded of how well so many principles that I share with you apply across different areas, whether it’s real estate or office work. For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link]

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The Appraiser Coach

DECEMBER 12, 2023

If we as appraisers want to be treated like the professionals we are, we need to start acting like those professionals. If you are considering hiring an assistant, go get one! For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link] Take the leap.

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

If you’re thinking about starting or advancing your appraisal career, you probably want to know: How much do real estate appraisers make? A recent survey reported in the 2020-2021 Appraisal Income Guide shows that an appraiser’s annual earnings depends on many different factors. Income rises with experience.

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McKissock

MARCH 22, 2022

Green homes require special consideration during the appraisal and appraisal report review processes, given that they are typically unique to a subject neighborhood. These appraisals take more time and effort, as well as a certain kind of knowledge and skill—which you can secure with McKissock’s Certified Green Home Appraiser program.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Appraisers recently contacted by McKissock tend to agree that the profession will go generally well in 2022, with no major changes to the real estate market and no events on the horizon that could seriously upset appraisers’ business. Desktop appraisals, with information provided by third-party hirelings, may increase.

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The Appraiser Coach

DECEMBER 5, 2023

I had gone over to do an inspection for him, and we got to talking about how he had had another guy come through earlier to do an appraisal of his home. To make a long story short, this man felt like the first appraisal had come in lower than it should have. Real-estate agents, homeowners, appraisers – we’re all human.

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The Appraiser Coach

MARCH 28, 2023

For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link] The post You’re Chasing a Dollar… What’s the Dollar Chasing? first appeared on The Appraiser Coach. So you want to make a little more money? Get out there and create some value!

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The Appraiser Coach

JUNE 13, 2023

For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link] The post Replication: The Road to Productivity first appeared on The Appraiser Coach. As you apply this principle, you will become more productive, which will help you become more successful.

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The Appraiser Coach

JUNE 6, 2023

For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link] The post Letting Money Work For You first appeared on The Appraiser Coach. Just like spending every cent you earn isn’t a good way to handle your money, neither is choosing to just save it.

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The Appraiser Coach

MAY 30, 2023

For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link] The post The Decision to Act first appeared on The Appraiser Coach. You’ll probably stumble somewhere along the way, but the important thing isn’t the stumble; it’s the choice you make to rise up afterwards and act.

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The Appraiser Coach

MAY 16, 2023

For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link] The post The (Real) Secret first appeared on The Appraiser Coach. Thus, if you want to become truly successful, focus on the things that need to be done to accomplish your goals, whatever those goals may be.

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McKissock

APRIL 29, 2022

Engaging in online forums and social media groups for real estate appraisers can be a great way to keep up-to-date on industry news , ask questions, connect with other appraisers, and even get referrals. To help you narrow it down, we asked our appraisal community, “What’s the best Facebook Group for real estate appraisers?

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The Appraiser Coach

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link] The post THE BEST WAY TO PREDICT THE FUTURE first appeared on The Appraiser Coach. As you take time to plan for retirement, it will give you peace of mind now and set you up for success in the future.

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The Appraiser Coach

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

This is an awkward situation, and one that requires some care and good judgement on the part of the appraiser, especially in today’s world. When I show up at an appraisal and mom and dad aren’t home, I turn on the sound recorder on my phone. Where do you go from there? It’s simple, but worth the security it provides.

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McKissock

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

There are many opportunities for new real estate appraisers entering the profession today. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that job growth for appraisers between 2019–2029 will be 3%, which is on pace for all occupations. What’s it like to be an appraiser? Free Download: Is an appraisal career right for you?

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The Appraiser Coach

MAY 23, 2023

I could have been the poster child of appraising for this company. For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link] The post The Importance of Integrity first appeared on The Appraiser Coach. There was a lot of temptation to fudge the numbers a little bit.

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The Appraiser Coach

JUNE 20, 2023

For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link] The post Freedom: the Basis of Creativity first appeared on The Appraiser Coach. In this way, freedom fertilizes creativity.

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The Appraiser Coach

OCTOBER 10, 2023

How did you become an appraiser? Maybe it was your dream career ever since you knew what appraising was. For more information on this subject, please download and listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode: [link] The post NOW YOU KNOW: WORK WHEN IT’S SLOW first appeared on The Appraiser Coach.

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