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15 Years of Appraising

DW Slater Company

Many things have changed since I first began in 2006! I started blogging about real estate appraisal in 2014. This is my original blog and then I switched to this page. I do love blogging and hope to be able to post more often in the future. I still love all of these things about being a real estate appraiser.

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HW Media acquires Altos Research to expand access to real-time housing data

Housing Wire

For more from Altos Research, view their blog here. About Altos Research Founded in 2006, Altos Research is the premier resource for real-time real estate data. helping real estate professionals, investors, financial institutions, and their clients make better-informed decisions.

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NAR: Appraisal License Equivalency Credit for RE Agents?

Appraisal Today

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 George Harrison passed, Appraisal business, marketingunusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Read on blog www.appraisaltoday.com/blog Posted by noon Friday.

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VA Approves Desktops and Exterior-Only Appraisals

Appraisal Today

To read the full blog post, click here. The summary and Circular are in the blog post. I always recommend VA as the best lender client for appraisers. To read more of this long blog post with many topics, click Read More Below!! No ads in the blog post. I wrote about the VA in my July 8 email newsletter.

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Appraisals – Check the Water Source!

Appraisal Today

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. ==. No ads in the blog post. My Comments on Market Changes. Email Archives: [link].

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How to Handle the Weird Stuff: Appraisal Methods from an Experienced Florida Appraiser

McKissock

In the past two blog posts in this series, I discussed the pros and cons of complex appraisal assignments and why today’s residential appraiser may want to consider specializing in “odd” or “atypical” assignments. Here are a few examples of atypical market conditions: The 2006–2008 market bust, in which U.S. Market conditions.

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Too many appraisers?

Appraisal Today

In past issues of the Analogue Blog, we have considered the “five forces of friction” on the advancement of appraisal. Recall the five forces of friction: practices, standards, education, regulation, and client expectation. This blog considers how each friction will respond to this “excess” of appraisers. Humor for Appraisers.