Appraisal Today

JULY 7, 2023

Appraiser Countersues Black Plaintiffs Who Alleged Discrimination by Isaac Peck, Publisher WorkingRE There are now a number of lawsuits facing appraisers where the primary allegation is racial discrimination. I assume that since I had been appraising in high crime neighborhoods, I became prejudiced. Tate-Austin v.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 19, 2023

Chat GPT For Fannie Form Appraisal Reports By Dustin Harris Excerpts: The world of real estate appraisal is constantly evolving (much to our dismay sometimes), and as professionals in this field, it is crucial to stay ahead of the curve by embracing innovative tools and technologies. The answer is, Yes!

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 9, 2023

When making appraisal adjustments, examine the quality of your data and remember that any quality ratings in your county records or MLS are not always reliable. Another appraisal challenge! He’s an appraiser colleague in Utah, and I’ve known him for a number of years. Excerpts: Five bedrooms, 7.5 baths, 9,700 sq.ft.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 31, 2023

Fannie Mae: Appraisals are no longer the default option: Value Acceptance replaces Appraisal Waiver Fannie Mae updated its Selling Guide on March 1 to include more options for property valuations, saying that they are “moving away from implying that an appraisal is a default requirement.” Fannie sells their loans to investors.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Key takeaways AceableAgent offers courses for every stage or your real estate journey, from prelicensing to post-licencing and training to hone your professional skills. Includes specialty, core Law & Ethics CE training. All Post-License Courses meet Florida’s 45-hour post-licensing requirement for first-time renewals.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

What Appraisers Wish Real Estate Agents Understood McKissock Survey Question: “What’s one thing you wish real estate agents knew about the appraisal process? Of course, most people confuse real estate agents with appraisers. We need a good Appraiser PR Campaign!

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McKissock

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Developing an appraisal specialty is a great way to grow your business and stay competitive in the industry. Last month we asked our appraisal community, “What new appraisal specialty or niche would you like to break into?” Below, we share the results regarding which specialty areas appraisers are most interested in pursuing.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

What Level Appraiser Are You? What is the mark of an appraiser who is at the top of his or her “game”? For example, are you competent to prepare an entire appraisal from start to finish? But what if the appraisal form was completely blank with no boilerplate text? A Level 1 appraiser checks boxes.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Exam Prep: The Basic Prelicensing package features three e-books and a course manual designed to help you retain essential real estate concepts and prepare for the state exam. 6 months course access Ridgeline: All features of Base + Livestream option and Forms Training 101. 25 hrs livestream access. 40 hrs livestream access.

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Miller Samuel

JULY 19, 2021

To all members of the Appraisal Institute: Before I start, I wanted to share what the Appraisal Institute's MAI designation is referred to by many of its members. Over the last five years, I have frequently been writing about the corruption and self-dealing of the largest appraisal trade group in the U.S.,

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Historical Properties and Their Unique Appraisal Approaches Excerpts: Appraising historical properties involves a complex interplay of factors, making it a specialized field within real estate valuation. For many years I appraised in the nearby city of Berkeley, CA. Worth reading. A good summary. No effect on value.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 2, 2023

What Do Appraisers Look For in a Sales Contract? 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.” Answers a lot of appraiser questions.

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CA Realty Training

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

All contingencies are designed to protect the buyer in the event that their conditions are not met. We will discuss the three contingencies that you’ll see, which are appraisal, inspection, and loan. So, let’s first start at appraisal. What is an Appraisal Contingency? Let’s say it appraises right at $1,000,000.

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Lamacchia Realty

DECEMBER 18, 2023

million members including real estate salespeople, real estate brokers, property managers, appraisers, and many more. REALTORS®, while they meet the same education requirements as any other agent, they are required to complete an additional NAR Code of Ethics training every three years.

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 12, 2024

Desktop Appraisals: Who, When, and Why Excerpts: The ability to identify property characteristics without a personal inspection is not a new concept. Similarly, while not identical, appraisers generally use the cited sources above to identify the physical characteristics of comparable sales in their appraisals.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 28, 2021

He started contracting with home mortgage lenders to appraise the value of the property tied to a loan. “It He reentered the appraisal business through a different door. He reentered the appraisal business through a different door. It fit well.

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The Robert Weiler Company

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

As a full-service commercial real estate and appraisal firm with 85 years of experience, we’re here to help you achieve your goals. Do your research and find out if there are easy access to trains, buses, and airports, as well as major roads and freeways. billion of new commercial real estate construction contracts in 2021.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

4 Myths About Property Data Collection By McKissock Excerpts: Myth #1: PDC is the same thing as property appraisal As a professional appraiser, you know very well that what a property data collector does is not the same as what you do — even if your clients don’t always understand the difference. Trainees can do them.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 13, 2023

How to Level Up as an Appraiser By Conrad Meertins Jr. For example, are you competent to prepare an entire appraisal from start to finish? But what if the appraisal form was completely blank with no boilerplate text? For example, you understand that you do not need a form to produce an appraisal. Are your legs shaking?

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Appraisal Today

APRIL 28, 2023

Appraising Solar Panels By Mark Buhler Excerpts: You drive up to the property. First: How do appraisers value any amenity of a property? Appraisal 101 would suggest the matched pairs analysis. Excerpts from text: No two real estate appraisal assignments are alike. What to do? Put the car in reverse and slowly back away?

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

When buying commercial real estate in Ohio or beyond, you must have access to a roster of current tenants, service contracts, and maintenance records. Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and More: Transportation links are essential for any industrial space or commercial properties for lease. Do you have a paper trail?

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

How do appraisers consider appliances? also clarifies when appliances are required to be operational by stating, “Appliances that are to remain and that contribute to the market value opinion must be operational,” and, “The Appraiser must note all appliances that remain and contribute to the Market Value.” FHA Handbook 4000.1

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

How to Handle Appraisal Pressure and Stay Ethical? Excerpts: There’s no simple and easy way to deal with appraisal pressure. A major source of frustration for appraisers is the realization that clients do not have to follow USPAP. The ethical and performance requirements of USPAP apply only to appraisers, not to clients.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Answering this question requires step-by-step unpackaging, starting with definitional awareness, and continuing with tax advantages, regulations, and conservation easement appraisal value. A simple conservation easement definition is a legal contract to protect private land, permanently. Conservation Easement Appraisals.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2023

You can also offer downloadable lead magnets like your list of preferred appraisers, lenders, handymen or home stagers. Mobile-friendly design: Like many of us, homebuyers are constantly on the go. The goal: to stay in touch with any and all visitors to your website. iNCOM Visit Website Starting price: $49.95/month month + $249.95

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Appraisal Today

MAY 26, 2023

MPR Repairs: Guidance for FHA Appraisers By: McKissock Excerpts: If you are appraising a property that needs some cosmetic repairs but meets FHA minimum property requirements (MPR) in its current condition, you should make the appraisal “as-is.” Conservation easement appraisals are a definite risk for appraisers.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

More Objective Appraisals: A Practical Guide for Appraisers By Scott Reuter Single-Family Chief Appraisal Officer, Freddie Mac Excerpts: Changing the Mindset – Facts First What’s the number one thing appraisers should be doing when they develop an appraisal? Stick to the facts. Not just a list of words and phrases.

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Appraiserblogs

MAY 10, 2023

More and more appraisers are retiring every day. Eventually, the opportunists who have been promoting the scam of racial discrimination by appraisers such as career politicians, and ‘anti-discrimination’ software hucksters like Black Knight will be shown to be what they truly are.

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The Appraisal World Is Changing January 25, 2024 Excerpts: There has been a lot of talk about the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) redesign initiative, and how it will make life easier for appraisers. 2024 Updated UAD and URAR – What does It Mean for You?

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Excerpts: The property to be appraised is atypical. Some of the key physical features that can make an appraisal assignment complex include: The form of ownership is atypical. In this case, circumstances involving ownership are uncommon or make the appraisal more complex. Appraisal Business Tips . Humor for Appraisers.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Hondros College Best Ohio real estate school for fulfilling prelicense requirements Visit Website Hondros courses are designed and taught by industry experts who are active in their fields, using real world scenarios to help you retain course concepts. Choose between in-person on campus, instructor-led livestream, and self-paced online.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2022

Ideally, an engineer designs a model of what they want on software, from an air duct to a prosthetic limb, and it is precisely printed out. A man in Iowa in the late 1800s would get a loan from the bank, take a train to Chicago, purchase a home, come back and the house is delivered, and his neighbors help him assemble it.”.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

And the appraisal process is no exception. After a summer filled with overwhelming demand and too little appraisal capacity, which increased loan costs and time to close, there is finally light appearing at the end of the tunnel. The appraisal gap for properties in Latino neighborhoods can be even worse, going as high as 9.4%.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 2, 2023

Concessions, Kickbacks, and the Appraiser’s Nightmare by Richard Hagar, SRA Excerpts: What Appraisers Must Do There are many steps appraisers must follow, more than I can list here. Learn how to provide an accurate value conclusion that protects the appraiser from the potential ramifications of their bad acts.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Maintain USPAP compliance – Confirm the ROV request came from your client, either directly or through the client’s AMC, acting as an agent for the client, or other party designated as an agent by the client. My comments : ROVs are a PITA for many appraisers. Greg Stephens is a very experienced appraiser and reviewer.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 27, 2022

6 Tips for Appraising New Construction Homes. When appraising new construction homes, you must take into consideration certain features and attributes that don’t necessarily apply to re-sales. Some of the best construction cost data is compiled by you as you complete new construction appraisal assignments. Humor for Appraisers.

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