McKissock

MARCH 17, 2023

As an experienced appraiser, there are many reasons you may decide to take on a trainee. property inspections), or prepare for retirement. Whatever the reason, supervisors play an essential role in the training and development of future appraisers. In this post, we outline how to become a supervisory appraiser.

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Housing Wire

JULY 28, 2022

With the acquisition, Xactus will offer flood zone determinations to its clients by using its proprietary flood data and technology products, the firm said Wednesday. MassiveCert will be rebranded as Xactus Flood Solutions. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Up until now, Xactus obtained data from third parties.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 2, 2022

There are many reasons people choose to launch a career in real estate appraisal—including the potential to earn a high income, opportunity to work flexible hours, and low start-up costs compared to other small businesses, to name a few. Are you interested in starting an appraisal career? Take your classes online.

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McKissock

AUGUST 21, 2020

In any real estate appraisal assignment, you must use one of the two written report options outlined in USPAP: Appraisal Report or Restricted Appraisal Report. A diligent appraiser can utilize the Restricted Appraisal Report option when it makes good sense for the assignment and client.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

NAR Member Survey on Data Collectors Excerpts: In May 2023, NAR surveyed its members pertaining to data collectors in the appraisal process. Brokers followed with 24%, and appraisal-certified professionals comprised 14% of the respondents. I am working on an article on Hybrid Appraisals for the November issue of Appraisal Today.

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McKissock

MAY 26, 2023

How can you bolster your appraisal business during a slow real estate market? This month we asked our appraisal community, “What’s the BEST way to survive a slow market as an appraiser?” What’s the BEST way to survive a slow real estate market? Read the full survey results below.

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McKissock

MAY 18, 2021

There are numerous items to consider when deciding whether to accept or complete a hybrid or bifurcated appraisal assignment. Here, we explain four key disclosures and disclaimers to consider including in a hybrid appraisal report. The scope of work must disclose the extent the property was inspected. Scope of work disclosure.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 27, 2023

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 Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Unlike a commercial real estate appraisal review, most of the answers from “Facebook experts” are not fact-based; the responses on your social media post will range from beliefs to convictions to opinions. Fortunately, we do not conduct commercial real estate appraisals on social media! Grant Applications.

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Empire Appraisal Group

JULY 1, 2021

5 Appraisal Topics Every Agent Should Know. Source: 5 Appraisal Topics Every Agent Should Know | Realtor Magazine. Appraisers are an integral part of the real estate sales process. Interacting With an Appraiser at a Property. Don’t tell the appraiser your client needs a certain value, for example.

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 2, 2022

NAR Urges Appraisal Foundation To Establish Equivalency Credit for Education and Experience. Excerpts: The AQB previously considered the option of allowing parallel professional non-appraisal experience. Counseling buyers, sellers, owners, and tenants on inspections and remediations, improvements, and the appraisal process.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Have you ever read thru an appraisal report? The Sales Comparison approach, as the name implies, compares the property being appraised to other properties that a potential buyer might consider as a substitute for buying the property being appraised. When completing an appraisal, there may be four values.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

Have you heard of a property being overimproved, or super adequate? Unless you’re in the property valuation profession, you may not have. ” Clearly, when valuing a property, appraisers must consider what the typical buyer expects a home to offer in terms of amenities and characteristics. How about underimproved?

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MN Real Estate Services

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

When Emotions Are Raw, and Trust Is Low, You Need a Real Estate Appraisal That Could Stand Up In Court If It Had To. Your client is going through divorce and there is real property involved. If you need a real estate appraiser in Minnesota , you will not do better than Clarke Goset and his crew.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 21, 2022

The homeowners of one property stated that their neighbors are a nuisance. My clients said that one of their neighbors has people coming and going until late in the evening, most evenings. If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the years, it’s to not quickly dismiss my client’s claims as being unreasonable. Is that the case?

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Real Quantum

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

4 Ways to Motivate Your Commercial Appraisal Team. I t is no easy task to motivate your commercial appraisal team and keep their morale high during a pandemic, the holidays and Q4. The appraisers that work for you are the future of the business and the profession. However, it should be a priority. Here’s how: 1.

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McKissock

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

As a commercial appraisal reviewer , before you accept a review assignment of a special purpose property, you should become very knowledgeable in understanding the “business component” of these types of properties. Business components in special purpose properties are often referred to as “intangibles.” Intangibles.

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McKissock

AUGUST 11, 2020

As a professional appraiser, you don’t want to have a disciplinary complaint filed against you, and you certainly don’t want to be the subject of a complaint that results in disciplinary action. Here are several do’s and don’ts to help you avoid situations that may get you into trouble as a real estate appraiser.

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McKissock

AUGUST 13, 2021

Why must an appraiser be given a copy of the sales contract? First and foremost, Standards Rule 1-5 in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) states that we are to: “analyze all agreements of sale.” That’s the real reason why—because USPAP says so. When should we analyze the contract?

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McKissock

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Appraisers are often reluctant to take on an appraisal trainee. They tend to assume that the trainee, once she earns the Certified Appraiser designation , will set up shop as a competitor. On the other hand, the appraisal industry needs fresh blood. Q: What are some advantages of taking on appraisal trainees?

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McKissock

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Want to know which CE courses are trending right now among your fellow real estate appraisers? McKissock’s Unlimited Learning Members enjoy unlimited access to online appraisal classes and a variety of professional development videos, checklists, and other resources. Top 3 appraisal CE courses trending right now.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The appraisal profession has experienced just that. Appraisers are tasked with protecting the public trust, and yet, I have seen appraisers who knowingly and on an ongoing basis disregard facts and truth to provide reports with values or directions in values that advocate the cause of their client.

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Lamacchia Realty

DECEMBER 18, 2023

By definition, a real estate agent is a sales professional licensed by their state to assist clients in buying, selling, or leasing properties. A REALTOR® is a real estate agent who is also a member of the National Association of REALTORS®, otherwise known as NAR. States, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

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McCarthy Appraisal Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

How to Choose a Real Estate Appraiser? An appraisal is a professional appraiser’s unbiased and impartial opinion of value based on the condition of the property, prevailing real estate prices and other factors. An independent appraisal sets a benchmark value for your real estate.

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McKissock

JULY 29, 2020

As part of their appraisal modernization efforts, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) have issued test forms for Hybrid and Desktop appraisal assignments. The forms will be made available to the major appraisal report software providers. URAR Hybrid and Desktop Appraisal Forms – Overview.

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DataMaster

JUNE 15, 2023

The purchase of real property for the purpose of investment is not new. Or, a home may be purchased for its income potential, with the purpose of renting the property to a tenant. What do short-term rentals mean for appraisers? Lenders and clients will be looking for an appraisal to secure a loan on the STR.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 20, 2022

Real property appraisers have had quite a bit dumped on them in the past couple of years. The uncertainty, turmoil, and government interest in oversight and intervention caused by allegations of racial and ethnic bias in real property appraisal is cause for concern. There is a bright spot, however.

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Town & Country Residential Appraisals

JULY 25, 2022

Well, in our profession, APPRAISERS HAVE TRAINEES. Real estate appraiser requirements have significantly advanced over the past few decades with increasing educational requirements and a few revisions to the experience process.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 1, 2022

As a minimum basis, a real property appraisal report written for the government sponsored entities (GSEs) and agencies are what USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) refers to as Appraisal Reports. Standard 2 is the specific standard that addresses the reporting of appraisals.

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DataMaster

JUNE 15, 2023

The purchase of real property for the purpose of investment is not new. Or, a home may be purchased for its income potential, with the purpose of renting the property to a tenant. What do short-term rentals mean for appraisers? Lenders and clients will be looking for an appraisal to secure a loan on the STR.

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McKissock

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Appraisers recently contacted by McKissock tend to agree that the profession will go generally well in 2022, with no major changes to the real estate market and no events on the horizon that could seriously upset appraisers’ business. Desktop appraisals, with information provided by third-party hirelings, may increase.

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McKissock

MAY 14, 2023

Report writing is an essential step in the appraisal process. Want a quick breakdown of everything that belongs in a narrative appraisal report? for mortgage financing purposes or tax assessment appeal purposes) Identification/brief description of the property appraised Real property interest appraised (e.g.,

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Simonson Real Estate

JULY 10, 2020

While commercial appraisals are a central part of evaluating real estate, the appraisal process itself can be frustrating and confusing – primarily since each assessment depends on the scope and nature of the specific property. What is an Appraisal ? Defining the Appraisal Scope of Work.

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Simonson Real Estate

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Since the onset of COVID, market data remains sparse for certain property types. Over the past two months, I’ve participated as a panel moderator or speaker on several commercial real estate webinars and live events with Bisnow, Minnesota Real Estate Journal (MREJ) , NAIOP , and Minnesota Real Estate Exchangors (MREE).

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Appraising Odd Properties: What’s the Weirdest Property You’ve Appraised Recently? McKissock Survey Excerpts: As a professional appraiser, you’ll likely encounter some strange properties from time to time. Odd properties tend to be challenging yet rewarding in terms of the fee. built in 1905) 0.66

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The Robert Weiler Company

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Fundamentally, the cap rate is the relationship between the property’s net income with the property’s purchase price. For CRE investors, the cap rate is a way to determine the property’s ROI potential. Commercial real estate appraisers will tell you that cap rates do not signify value. A recent change by the U.S.

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Simonson Real Estate

DECEMBER 6, 2022

We’re grateful to work across several states and with so many great clients! In 2022, Simonson Appraisals completed a steady stream of financing assignments with planned new construction or significant proposed renovations. The goal of this article is to help lenders, banks reviewers and appraisers. Apply the solution.

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