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Maintain that Workfile

Appraisal Buzz

Real property appraisers have had quite a bit dumped on them in the past couple of years. The uncertainty, turmoil, and government interest in oversight and intervention caused by allegations of racial and ethnic bias in real property appraisal is cause for concern. Many view us as easy, defenseless targets.

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Strange Properties Appraisers Have Seen

Appraisal Today

Strange Encounters in Property Appraisal By: McKissock Excerpts: Property appraisal is not typically thought of as a “dangerous” profession per se. However, you may encounter some strange—or even spooky—properties from time to time. Appraisals are ordered after the loan application.

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Planning for a Home Renovation: A Guide

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

This post from Aspen Appraisal Services will provide all of the information you need to start planning your home renovation. Flooring updates and modern landscaping can upgrade the home’s aesthetics, increasing its overall value. You can also listen right here on the Cleveland Appraisal Blog!

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3 Things An Appraisal Should Tell You That You May Not Know

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

With the massive amount of technology available to anyone who can access the internet, you might wonder why bother getting a real property appraisal? Isn’t that all that appraisers do? Slap a few sales in a report, and make a few guesstimate adjustments to come up with their opinion of a property’s value?

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Understanding Zillow’s Square Footage is Important!

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

See Zillow’s information on the top pictures and the County Auditor’s information on the bottom pictures. I recommend hiring a qualified real property appraiser to appraise property when you need a supportable reflection of the market. I hope that you found this information to be helpful.

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How to Become a Supervisory Appraiser

McKissock

Steps to become a supervisory appraiser Step 1: Meet the requirements Make sure you meet the minimum supervisory appraiser requirements outlined in The Appraisal Foundation’s Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria as well as any additional state requirements that may apply.

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Fannie Mae Takes A Closer Look at Appraisals

Appraisal Today

Excerpts: Disciplinary complaints against appraisers are becoming more and more common. From accusations of bias or discrimination to failure to disclose significant real property appraisal assistance, it can be really alarming if a licensing board reaches out and notifies you of a complaint. To read more, click here.