Appraisal
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What Is an Appraisal? The Appraiser’s Definition
If you’re exploring new career opportunities and have looked at becoming a real estate appraiser, one of the…
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What Tools Do You Use to Support Your Appraisal Adjustments?
As part of our monthly survey series, we asked our community of real estate appraisers, “What tool(s) do…
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5 Best Books for Appraisers
When you take the time to really dive in and learn about the history of appraising and what…
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Changes to Reconsideration of Value: GSEs and HUD Announce Reconsideration of Value Policies
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and HUD announced new policies for appraisal reconsiderations of value. Learn more about these…
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8 Key Indicators that Predict Housing Market Trends
As real estate appraisers, staying ahead of the curve is essential. By keeping a watchful eye on key…
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April 2024 Housing Market Overview: Insights and Trends
In this installment of The Full Measure with Kevin Hecht, uncover April 2024 housing market insights, plus implications…
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Extraordinary Assumptions and When to Use Them
Most of the information in your appraisal reports is based on either physical observation, like square footage and…
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Basement Appraisals: Understanding Basement Contributory Value
While homeowners may ask, “Does a finished basement add value to my appraisal?” as an appraiser, you know…
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10 Steps to a Paperless Office
Learn how to go paperless in 10 simple steps to eliminate clutter and streamline your workflows.
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States Now Requiring Appraisal Bias Training
As a real estate appraiser, you know that independent, objective home appraisals and valuations are necessary to the…
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What Does Arm’s Length Mean in Real Estate? The 7 Sale Types Explained
As a real estate appraiser, you need to know whether a transaction is an arms-length sale, a non-arm’s…
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How to Identify a Single-Family with ADU vs. Two-Family Property
The presence of an additional living unit can add value to your property but it can also complicate…