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Too many appraisers?

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2) We will make it harder to become an appraiser; 3) Let the lower fees discourage newcomer appraisers. Loan applications are way down, the lowest in 22 years. The Inevitable Cyclicality of Mortgage Lending. I hope you saved up lots of money over the past few years! Too many appraisers? By George Dell, SRA, MAI.

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Appraisal Institute Counters Flawed Appraiser Bias Narrative

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For a long time, since AI dropped out of the Appraisal Foundation, I have said, “I am a 35-year member of AI. Appraisal Institute Counters Flawed Appraiser Bias Narrative Excerpts: In reality, appraisers have a great story to tell, but we have a long way to go to refocus the terribly flawed “appraiser bias” narrative onto facts and science.

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Appraisals: Using Comps Across a Freeway?

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I’ve found this when pulling comps through the years, and I’ve also shown this when making graphs. NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on time saving tips, Waivers, Non-lender appraisals, Tax savings, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. But it’s still not a major difference.

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What level appraiser are you?

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Level 2 – Intermediate At the intermediate level, you realize there is more to appraising real estate than checking boxes. Level 3 – Pro There is a subtle difference between Level 2 and Level 3. Full appraisals that Level 1 and most Level 2 appraisers cannot do will be done by Level 3 appraisers.