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Why Appraisers Don’t Depreciate Land

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

What’s the difference between a newly constructed home and a hundred-year-old home? When developing an opinion of the market value of a property, what appraisers are really measuring is how much depreciation a property has suffered from, and more specifically how much depreciation the improvements on the land have depreciated.

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Transform your real estate career overnight in 8 easy steps

Housing Wire

Is there new construction in your market? Take an appraisal class when your qualifying education is due. Tour new construction models and get a feel for pricing on each product for each builder. Be media-free except for your own curated collection of newsletters, podcasts, and books. Are companies hiring or firing?

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Why Appraisal Workfiles Are Important

Appraisal Today

Why an Organized Workfile is Your Best Defense By Craig Capilla Excerpts: We all know that the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) set the baseline for what must be included in a workfile. Still, all too many appraisers seek only to meet that minimum standard and little more. Newer appraisers are lucky.

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Six Essential Steps to Commercial Real Estate Success

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Cleveland Appraisal Blog shares some tips. Hire construction professionals you trust, and maintain oversight of the project throughout its duration. This will help you ensure that the construction staff is safe. And thank you for reading another article from the Cleveland Appraisal Blog! Obtain the right qualifications.

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What Does A Real Estate Appraisal Include?

Birmingham Appraisal

What Information Is Included In A Real Estate Appraisal Report? This is a question I often get when someone is ordering an appraisal. I perform appraisals for multiple reasons, including estate planning , probate , divorce , PMI cancellation , pre-listing , and pre-purchase. Appraisal Process.

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Apps for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

7 Must-Have Apps for Appraisers By: McKissock Excerpts: 1. Dragon is very well-liked among appraisal professionals, making it number one on our list of must-have apps for appraisers. Genius Scan This app gets a lot of love from appraisers. Dragon has been around a long time and is popular with commercial appraisers.

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New Year, New You: Transforming Your Appraisal Career in 2023

McKissock

How about one for you and your appraisal business? Most of us are fee appraisers who work independently. Our opportunity is time—it’s time to take stock of where we are and perhaps consider diversification or an alternative appraisal career. Here are a few ideas for transforming your appraisal career in 2023.