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Xactus names chief operating officer

Housing Wire

“I’m honored to step into this position and help Xactus solve new client challenges,” Crockett said in a statement. “We Xactus provides solutions that include credit reporting, online verifications, fraud detection and property appraisal.

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Strange Properties Appraisers Have Seen

Appraisal Today

Strange Encounters in Property Appraisal By: McKissock Excerpts: Property appraisal is not typically thought of as a “dangerous” profession per se. However, you may encounter some strange—or even spooky—properties from time to time. I worked for an assessor’s office for 5 years in my first appraisal job.

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The Difference Between Pricing a Property and Appraising It

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Most weeks I perform appraisals for divorce or a marriage dissolution. In recent years, on several occasions, I have been hired to appraise a property after a valuation service was provided for my client by another real estate professional. But then they had to hire me to perform an appraisal. That’s right!

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3 Things An Appraisal Should Tell You That You May Not Know

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

With the massive amount of technology available to anyone who can access the internet, you might wonder why bother getting a real property appraisal? Isn’t that all that appraisers do? Slap a few sales in a report, and make a few guesstimate adjustments to come up with their opinion of a property’s value?

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10 Appraisal Competencies Every Property Appraiser Should Master

McKissock

Whether you’re a new appraiser or a seasoned appraiser looking to grow your income, you probably want to know, “What appraisal competencies do I need to master in order to maximize my success?” Key appraisal competencies. Learn more in our free guide, The ROI of Professional Development for Appraisers.

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Incenter Appraisal Management and McKissock Learning Form Desktop Valuation Training Partnership

Appraisal Buzz

LOUIS — January 24, 2022 — With Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac accepting desktop appraisals beginning in March, Incenter Appraisal Management and McKissock Learning are partnering to help appraisers update their remote inspection skills in response. About Incenter Appraisal Management. Click here to register.

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The Future of Desktop Appraisals

Appraisal Buzz

Are you ready to meet the new GSE requirement of a detailed floor plan for your desktop appraisals? Join us for our upcoming webinar on January 25th at 2 pm, “ The Future of Desktop Appraisals ” with Joshua Walitt and Mark Walser! Learn about all of the new features in RemoteVal – a free inspection app for appraisers!

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