Appraiserblogs

AUGUST 12, 2022

Folks, yesterday, August 11, I received the following notice about Don Machholz from a California appraiser, who requested this be circulated: With sadness, I wanted to share the news of Don Machholz passing on Tuesday, August 9 in Wikieup, AZ due to complications with COVID-19. Appraisers, A well respected…. News quickly….

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Appraiserblogs

JULY 15, 2021

It’s a lost art of business when it comes to the appraiser profession… I have been an appraiser since 2003, when I started my career path. HVCC created the new normal for the profession where Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs) were installed as the firewall or third party between the appraiser and the lender.

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Miller Samuel

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

On Thursday I was climbing up a ladder in an old Brownstone to access to roof area (hey, I'm an appraiser too) when my iPhone blew up. Here are two call-ins I did (with my high school graduation-like photo) on Bloomberg (lol) - file photo was taken around 2003: Thursday afternoon 3:10pm: Friday morning 6:05am:

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Empire Appraisal Group

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Pompano Beach and Deerfield Beach Market Update Q3 2023 Since 2005, Empire Appraisal Group, Inc. They are the top residential appraisal company in Broward and Palm Beach County, providing reliable and accurate appraisals alongside exceptional customer service. We cater to jobs of all magnitudes, from tiny homes to mansions.

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Appraiserblogs

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Appraisers, I just received notice about the untimely death due to COVID-19 of a Tennessee appraiser, Stephen Forrester, while he and his wife and two young kids were on vacation in the Bahamas. By the way, Stephen has been Certified licensed since 2003. Details are posted below. Please click here, and donate if you can.

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Empire Appraisal Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Market Update Parkland and Coral Springs Q3 2023 Since 2005, Empire Appraisal Group, Inc. They are the top residential appraisal company in Broward and Palm Beach County, providing reliable and accurate appraisals alongside exceptional customer service. We cater to jobs of all magnitudes, from tiny homes to mansions.

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McKissock

JANUARY 8, 2021

The VA has a unique set of protocols, known as the Tidewater Initiative, that a VA appraiser must follow when he or she expects the appraised value of a property is going to be lower than its contract price. Take a deep dive into VA appraisals with our new CE course: Appraising for the VA. How Tidewater works.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 10, 2024

Appraisersblogs with Dave Towne’s opinions plus many appraiser comments. VA’s Tidewater Initiative written in 2021 by McKissock (Similar idea as current ROV changes), effective in 2003. For appraisers, Section II.D.2. of the Handbook creates new general requirements for appraisers. For appraisers, Section II.D.2.

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McKissock

JANUARY 8, 2021

The VA has a unique set of protocols, known as the Tidewater Initiative, that a VA appraiser must follow when he or she expects the appraised value of a property is going to be lower than its contract price. Take a deep dive into VA appraisals with our new CE course: Appraising for the VA. How Tidewater works.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 5, 2022

VA Approves Desktops and Exterior-Only Appraisals. The use of a Desktop Appraisal may allow an appraiser from outside the market area, but with appropriate credentials for the jurisdiction of the property, to complete the assignment when no local VA fee panel appraiser is available.”. “The Appraisal Assignment Waterfall.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 28, 2023

Appraising Solar Panels By Mark Buhler Excerpts: You drive up to the property. First: How do appraisers value any amenity of a property? Appraisal 101 would suggest the matched pairs analysis. Excerpts from text: No two real estate appraisal assignments are alike. What to do? Put the car in reverse and slowly back away?

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 13, 2023

ChatGPT: Valuable Tool or a Replacement for Real Estate Appraisers? I have not had time to use it, but have been reading and watching demos about how it can be used for appraisers for awhile. Built in 2003, the Mediterranean style primary residence totals 4, 050 sq. It definitely can be very useful, as Dustin explains.

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Appraisal Buzz

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

It is imperative to set and adopt a standard that can be applied by appraisers as well as other stakeholders. As the appraisal process is undergoing major shifts towards modernization and new levels of automation, this void was ripe for a solution. The CRN applauds NAHB and the Home Lab for their efforts in developing this standard.”.

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Appraisal Buzz

DECEMBER 13, 2021

.” We sat down with Greg Stephens, coordinator of this webinar with Metro-West Appraisal Company, to learn more about this free upcoming webinar. Greg: My background in the appraisal industry spans 44 years. Since 1987, I have been teaching appraisal-related courses through my seminar company, Appraisal Seminars.

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Appraisal Buzz

JULY 18, 2022

This is a trend that leads me – and many others – to believe that we are quickly transitioning into a renter economy – much like the United Kingdom where their homeowner has fallen from 71% in 2003 to 63% in 2018. [2] These concepts are what appraisers refer to as the relationship between “exposure time” and “conditions of sale.”

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 21, 2023

678 TriusLending 869% 2003 A mid-Atlantic real estate investment firm and financing lender focused on short-term private lending and long-term rental loans. 678 TriusLending 869% 2003 A mid-Atlantic real estate investment firm and financing lender focused on short-term private lending and long-term rental loans. Source: Inc.

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Valuation Nation

AUGUST 2, 2021

In light of the recent, or rather ongoing, attacks on several members and staff at the Appraisal Institute (AI), I wanted to offer some perspective on the accusations and conjecture that has been offered over the last couple of weeks. Client and Intended user(s): the appraisal profession and stakeholders thereof.

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