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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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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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How to Upgrade Your Appraisal License

McKissock

You know there are good reasons to upgrade your appraisal license —including making more money —but you might be unsure of how to go about it. Depending on your state and the license level you wish to attain, the exact steps for how to upgrade your appraisal license will vary slightly. Real estate appraiser qualification criteria.

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NAR Member Survey on Appraisal Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

NAR Member Survey on Data Collectors Excerpts: In May 2023, NAR surveyed its members pertaining to data collectors in the appraisal process. Survey respondents Sales agents accounted for the largest proportion, with 45% of participants holding this license. Only appraisers do the appraisals. Read the full report.

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NAR: Appraisal License Equivalency Credit for RE Agents?

Appraisal Today

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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How Are Appraisal Complaints Enforced?

McKissock

Disciplinary complaints against appraisers have become more frequent over the last several years. Of course, not all appraisal complaints result in disciplinary action. How your state handles disciplinary complaints against appraisers is undoubtedly going to be different than how my state handles them. Administrative procedures.

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How to Choose a Real Estate Appraiser

McCarthy Appraisal Blog

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.