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Why Diversify? Multiple Streams, Multiple Dreams!

Appraisal Buzz

This article is featured in the 2023 edition of the Appraisal Buzz Magazine. Some other features we have in our magazine include Buzztoon comics, as well as crazy stories from appraisers and readers like you! Read all these articles and more in the latest edition HERE. The appraisal profession was rocked to its core.

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Race and the Property Valuation Industry

Appraisal Buzz

A husband and wife requested a bank appraisal to refinance their Jacksonville, Florida home. Only the wife was at home to greet the appraiser when they arrived to inspect her home. When the couple received the final appraisal report of their home’s value, they were shocked! Beyond the Headlines: Residential Appraisal Review.

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A look behind this year’s Tech100 winners

Housing Wire

News just broke that private equity investor LLR Partners announced strategic investments in two mortgage technology companies — Mortgage Coach and Sales Boomerang ( click here for article ). As an entrepreneur, I get extremely vested when I see our industry friends and innovators land exceptional outcomes. In 2016 LLR led a $26.5

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Quality Adjustments for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

When making appraisal adjustments, examine the quality of your data and remember that any quality ratings in your county records or MLS are not always reliable. Another appraisal challenge! Quality Adjustment Research and Methodology: The Basics By McKissock Excerpt: Quality and condition are not the same. Excerpts: Five bedrooms, 7.5

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Appraisers Riding the Waves of Up and Down Mortgage Rates 

Appraisal Today

The Surfing Appraiser Riding the Waves of Up and Down Mortgage Rates By Mark Buhler Excerpts: Riding the waves of the appraisal profession can result in a range of outcomes and emotions over time. Appraisers, and surfers, have varying levels of experience, and experiences. Appraisers were busy cranking out appraisal reports.

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How to Find Comps With Few Sales

Appraisal Today

I quit making dollar adjustments on form appraisals many years ago, but I always do market conditions adjustments when needed. I appraise a lot of 2-4 units and regularly go to other neighborhoods for comps. The challenge of pulling comps in 2024 By Ryan Lundquist February 14, 2024 Excerpts: Pulling comps in 2024 is tough.

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50% Rule Imperils Rebuilds in Hurricane-Hit Areas

Empire Appraisal Group

In response, some local governments are seeking workarounds to help homeowners avoid wholesale reconstruction, but because the regulations are designed to prevent future flooding damage, federal officials seem unlikely to relax the rules. NAPLES, Fla. I haven’t yet met anyone that was excited about our conversation,” Applegate said.