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George Dell
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Process: Current appraisal practices are controlled by the quirks of each ‘valuation’ industry: appraisal by obsolete assumptions of data difficulty, AVM ‘automated’ models by industrial secrecy, and other non-appraiser products which are under-regulated or over-regulated — depending on original intent.
George Dell
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Obsolete — Standards?! This is third in a series, as we look at this question from the viewpoints five forces of friction: process, standards, education, client expectation, and regulation. The post Is Appraisal Obsolete? This issue is about valuation standards. We will end with part 7: the mystery solution.
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George Dell
DECEMBER 22, 2021
This is the fourth in our series on how progress in appraisal is stymied by the five frictions: process, standards, education, client expectation, and regulation. Stale education perpetuates appraisal […]. The post Is Appraisal Obsolete?
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? Who honestly likes them anyway?
George Dell
JANUARY 12, 2022
Replaced by licensing, outdated appraisal processes, echoed education, and octopus-like regulation. The post Is Appraisal Obsolete: ? Innovation and leadership in knowledge and education has declined. The profession and its key organizations have long lost their default position. Pride in designations are diminished.
Appraisal Buzz
JUNE 20, 2022
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. There is a bright spot, however.
Cleveland Appraisal Blog
JANUARY 13, 2022
If you’re an appraiser, like I am, the nature of our work can at times cause us to become skeptical. But, it happens enough that it can create a little skepticism in the minds of an appraiser. In this article, I am going to focus on the dangers that skepticism can have on an appraiser’s thinking.
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