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DECEMBER 29, 2023

I assume (hope) they ask local agents. I regularly tell local agents that “tandem” rooms don’t count as bedrooms. NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Pool converted to man cave, saving noney, NJ appraiser censorship, bias, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc.

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APRIL 5, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on appraiser discrimination lawsuit, waivers, staying positive with slow business, appraiser’s economic forecast, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Still, all too many appraisers seek only to meet that minimum standard and little more.

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JANUARY 13, 2023

Because it seemed so odd, I didn’t respond to him and instead called the listing agent directly. To read more of this long blog post with many topics, click Read More Below!! million, which listing agent Sean Endsley, of LIV Sotheby’s International Realty, attributes to Denver’s dynamic real estate scene. “My

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JANUARY 5, 2024

I suppose it is because most appraisals are done (now) for residential lending purposes. NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on New CA bias classes, 2024 New Years resolutions, 2024 goals, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Chance to really irritate annoying real estate salespeople.

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MARCH 22, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Fannie March Update, Bias and not using time adjustments, Climate change effects on risk and values, answer your phone if you want more appraisal business, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. waterfront), and amenities. waterfront), and amenities.

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JUNE 23, 2023

Attorney Peter Christensen, general counsel at the Christensen Law Firm in Bozeman, Montana, notes that lawsuits against individual residential appraisers, or small residential AMCs, are fairly rare, and successful suits rarer still. The property was built to resort standards,” says listing agent Jessica Grier.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

What Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood McKissock Survey Question: “What’s one thing you wish real estate agents knew about the appraisal process? I will always remember when, many years ago, a top local real estate agent asked me why I was driving around taking photos of homes.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Survey respondents Sales agents accounted for the largest proportion, with 45% of participants holding this license. Broker-Associates and Appraisal Licensees accounted for 13% and two percent, respectively, while the remaining two percent reported holding other types of real estate licenses.

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JULY 21, 2023

July 18, 2023 By Ryan Lundquist Excerpts: Some areas have more pools than others Real estate is about location. The value of a pool for Homes? That’s what we always hear. And, it’s true. Homes in different locations and price points tend to have different amenities, and that includes pools. NOTE: Does your market look similar?

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DECEMBER 2, 2022

In a July 9, 2015, Concept Paper – Alternate Track to the Experience Requirements in the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria, the AQB asked: “Are there practical alternatives for some (or all) of the appraisal experience requirements to include non-appraisal experience?”. Appraisers are real estate reporters.

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JULY 1, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on new online Fannie forms, highest and best use, real estate market, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. One strategy is to pursue opportunities to be engaged directly by financial institutions and banks by being included on their fee panel.

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JUNE 16, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post Non-lender appraisals, ROVs, appraisal business, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Rod Stewart Is Selling His Beverly Hills Estate for $70M Excerpts: Stewart’s Beverly Hills, CA, home is like few others, even by A-list-celebrity standards.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

23, 2023 My comment: This only applies to residential lending appraisals, of course. To read more, plus over 60 appraiser comments, click here My comments: This only applies to residential lending appraisals, of course. I quit doing residential lender appraisals in 2005. Bringing More People Into a Dying Profession?

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JULY 7, 2023

Janette Miller, filed in California in Dec. 2021, was one of the first (and perhaps the most publicized). But since late 2021, a number of similar lawsuits have popped up—from North Carolina to Maryland. Connolly & Mott v. Shane Lanham et al. Filed in August 2022 in the U.S. To read more, click here My comments: Long article and worth reading.

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JULY 20, 2021

Whether you are buying or selling a home, your real estate agent will be your partner through one of the most significant transactions of your life. Finding the right agent should involve careful planning and research, but many of us just don’t know where to start. How long have you been working as a real estate agent?

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APRIL 7, 2023

To read more of this long blog post with many topics, click Read More Below!! NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on ROVs, non-lender appraisals, appraisal business, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. == Amazing Guitar-Shaped House in Georgia Currently off market. Built in 1960.

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OCTOBER 20, 2023

At that time, the real estate market was still being wildly affected by the COVID pandemic. Prices for all types of residential properties were rising rapidly, and this held especially true for niche properties that consumers believed would make a good short-term rental. The appraisal was ordered by an AMC on behalf of a lender.

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APRIL 21, 2023

You know what I think: give up residential lender appraising, except for VA. How to Get Referrals for Your Appraisal Business By: McKissock Excerpts: Prospecting for new leads is a way of life in the real estate business. Appraisers, agents, and brokers live and die based on customer referrals.

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JUNE 9, 2023

To read more, click here My comments: The blog post has a link to Quality Ratings. To read more, click here My comments: The blog post has a link to Quality Ratings. I’m just fascinated with how I see pickleball fitting into real estate. Quality refers to the quality of items, materials, and construction.

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APRIL 14, 2023

Most of my appraisals are for estates, and fixers are relatively common. To read more of this long blog post with many topics, click Read More Below!! Excerpt: The most coveted pieces of real estate are often found directly on the water. In my MLS “contractor special” is often used.

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AUGUST 18, 2023

Dragon has been around a long time and is popular with commercial appraisers. 7 Must-Have Apps for Appraisers By: McKissock Excerpts: 1. Dragon Anywhere Dragon Anywhere is a dictation and speech-to-text app that allows you to create, edit, and share documents from your mobile device. Genius Scan This app gets a lot of love from appraisers.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2023

To read more of this long blog post with many topics, click Read More Below!! NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post – Bias, Cost cutting, slow business, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. A Level 2 appraiser adds explanations, graphs, and charts to those boxes. Budget cuts.

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MAY 19, 2023

Chat GPT For Fannie Form Appraisal Reports By Dustin Harris Excerpts: The world of real estate appraisal is constantly evolving (much to our dismay sometimes), and as professionals in this field, it is crucial to stay ahead of the curve by embracing innovative tools and technologies.

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AUGUST 5, 2022

To read the full blog post, click here. The summary and Circular are in the blog post. To read more of this long blog post with many topics, click Read More Below!! VA Approves Desktops and Exterior-Only Appraisals. Lenders and appraisers can also refer to Exhibit A for more information. House with trees growing inside!

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JUNE 17, 2022

To read more of this long blog post with many topics, click Read More Below!! NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on real estate market, USPAP and contracts, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==. We have never seen a pandemic real estate market before.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2023

To read more, click here My comments: Be sure to read this blog post. NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Investigation of desktop appraisals, economic analysis, Bias, hybrid appraisals, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. USPAP 2024 is effective January 1, 2024.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2022

To read more of this long blog post with many topics, click Read More Below!! NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on barndominiums, liability, declining prices, non-lender marketing, Freddie bad appraisal practices, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==. To read more, click here.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

Appraisal Business Tips Humor for Appraisers To read more of this long blog post with many topics, click Read More Below!! NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. The language requiring a minimum “head and shoulders” access into the attic was deleted.

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MARCH 31, 2023

Fannie Mae: Appraisals are no longer the default option: Value Acceptance replaces Appraisal Waiver Fannie Mae updated its Selling Guide on March 1 to include more options for property valuations, saying that they are “moving away from implying that an appraisal is a default requirement.” At the end of it all, it’s about control and profits.

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JUNE 3, 2022

Residential Appraisals and Airbnb Income? State appraisal boards ARE disciplining appraisers across the country for improperly using the business income (Short term Rental – STR) from Airbnbs on the residential 1007 Fannie Mae form. I’m a commercial appraiser and know how hotels and Bed and Breakfasts are appraised.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

My comments: Read this blog post with practical tips from practicing appraisers. But, McKissock’s blog posts are short, well written, and popular with readers, so I include them regularly. Practical real estate appraisal writing tips for AMC questions. Appraisers Share Their Best Tips for Working with AMCs. By McKissock.

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JULY 18, 2021

With the warmth of the summer season on everybody’s mind, it’s natural for investors, especially those in commercial real estate, to divert their attention to new opportunities. This realization is as true for commercial real estate investors as it is for residential property holders.

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JULY 1, 2022

To read more of this long blog post with many topics, click Read More Below!! NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on real estate market decline in listing prices, land issues, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. =. This shows 5 ZIP Codes in a region. Humor for Appraisers.

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JUNE 10, 2022

In past issues of the Analogue Blog, we have considered the “five forces of friction” on the advancement of appraisal. This blog considers how each friction will respond to this “excess” of appraisers. Excerpts: 1) We will raise the standards (“cost of entry”). To read more, click here. This is the past. Purchase vs. refi appraisals.

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JANUARY 20, 2023

Chance to really irritate annoying real estate salespeople. To read more of this long blog post with many topics, click Read More Below!! NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on AMC fees, Real estate forecast, Google Business Profile, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc.

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AUGUST 26, 2022

Excerpt: In residential appraising, the cost approach and the income approach have in many cases become less utilized in favor of sole reliance on the sales comparison approach. To read more of this long blog post with many topics, click Read More Below!! Castle on a Hill: $50M Malibu Rocky Oaks Estate and Vineyards.

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JULY 8, 2022

appraiser roster is a coveted position for most residential appraisers. To read more of this long blog post with many topics, click Read More Below!! NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on No more floor plans?, as a Model for Appraisals. by Isaac Peck. Excerpts: Step Above the Rest.

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