DW Slater Company

JUNE 24, 2021

The recent article from Freddie Mac reporting on appraiser capacity during the pandemic reflects what we have been experiencing. I came home from my classes, only to find one hamster wedge between the frame and wheel. We just recently took a week off to visit the states of Oregon and Washington. Busier than ever.

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APRIL 26, 2024

What Does Arm’s Length Mean in Real Estate? The 7 Sale Types Explained Excerpts: An arm’s length sale – a sale in which the buyers and sellers act independently and in their own self-interest is the most common type of real estate transaction. I have done a lot of estate appraisals.

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Appraisal Today

MAY 10, 2024

See the last article in this list for more info on Tidewater. Likewise, some real estate professionals only want to talk about the glowing stuff rather than some of the issues we’re seeing right now. And if you work in real estate, be prepared to serve clients in all stations of life. It was and is controversial.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on New CA bias classes, 2024 New Years resolutions, 2024 goals, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. Chance to really irritate annoying real estate salespeople. Many thanks to Dan Bradley for writing about the 2024 USPAP changes. Start small.

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JANUARY 19, 2024

Unfortunately, because there has been no organized and concentrated pushback from any real estate appraisal industry sector, the scenario of our opponents, as false as it is, is gaining traction. In addition, real estate appraisals must rid itself of the language and any practices that suggest bias in the appraisal process.

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Appraisal Today

JULY 7, 2023

To read more, click here My comments: Long article and worth reading. Appraisal textbooks and classes included this. The estate was built in the 1890s and is home to hundreds of copper beech trees, as its name suggests. Storied estate In 1893, New York City native John Hamilton Gourlie bought the land and built the main house.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 13, 2023

NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on all cash sales, bad bank, FHFA/Fannie, speaking at real estate agent meetings, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. ==. Speaking at real estate sales meetings is an easy way to market your appraisal business. That’s a net 20% gain.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Broker-Associates and Appraisal Licensees accounted for 13% and two percent, respectively, while the remaining two percent reported holding other types of real estate licenses. I am working on an article on Hybrid Appraisals for the November issue of Appraisal Today. Not very positive. I was surprised at how negative they were.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 23, 2021

In his 34 years at CoStar’s helm, Florance has through shoe leather data gathering and aggressive acquisitions built an essential source for commercial real estate professionals. real estate, with over 6 million single-family homes bought and sold each year. The Washington, D.C.-based But CoStar is starting to try.

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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? I will always remember when, many years ago, a top local real estate agent asked me why I was driving around taking photos of homes.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

You may, or may not, take the mandatory USPAP class prior to this date. By Claudia GaglioneIf these articles helped you understand Hybrids and PDCs and what they mean for you, it is worth the subscription price! To read more, click here My comments: This is the only economic real estate analysis I read. baths 3,597 sq.ft.

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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. In the monthly newsletter.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

At that time, the real estate market was still being wildly affected by the COVID pandemic. Not all non-lender appraisals require a long time marketing to real estate agents. If these articles helped you get one non-lender appraisal, it is worth the subscription price! percent from one week earlier WASHINGTON, D.C.

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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. So, say appraisers who specialize in these properties. == What behaviors are okay for appraiser CE Zoom Classes?

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

First of all, the value of an STR has three major components: 1) the real estate, 2) personal property, and 3) the business. STRs are far more than real estate; they include a business also known as a “growing concern” or intangible property. The article has a link to Richard’s webinar on the topic.

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Appraisal Today

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Per The Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal, 6th Ed., For instance, if you are appraising a day care center licensed for pre-school children between the ages of 2-5 years old, you may not consider age in your analysis of the real estate. Senate approves penalties for discriminatory real estate appraisals.”

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 6, 2023

I assume a new class will be required every two years in the future. Gotta keep that money coming into the Appraisal Foundation, I guess… I really hated the classes when there was not much to say except a rehash of the past. It was my favorite class as we could focus on issues in our current market. It’s insane, actually.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Level 2 – Intermediate At the intermediate level, you realize there is more to appraising real estate than checking boxes. I am writing two long articles for the November issue about Hybrid Desktops and Property Data Collectors. If this article helped you understand retirement, it is worth the subscription price!

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Luxurious, first-class amenities include billiard/card room, plush theatre, formal living room with wet bar and adjacent library, wine cellar, and gym. Click here Appraising in a Changing Market By Joe Lynch Excerpts: This article will answer the question about why you, the residential real estate appraiser, should care about market changes.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 13, 2023

ChatGPT: Valuable Tool or a Replacement for Real Estate Appraisers? From best-in-class appliances and custom built-ins to solid wood doors and arched doorways – expect exceptional attention to detail. If this article helped you understand these issues, it is worth the subscription price! Please read it.

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Appraisal Today

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In March 2022, Bloomberg News published an article entitled “Wells Fargo Rejected Half Its Black Applicants in Mortgage Refinancing Boom.” After publication of the article, a half-dozen class actions were filed swiftly against Wells Fargo by Black and Hispanic borrowers who had been denied loans. I was lucky.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 1, 2024

Excerpts: Where are the hottest high-end real estate markets? Check out the list of areas in the article to see if any are close to you. Plus info on his webinars and classes. To read these articles, plus 2+ years of previous issues, subscribe to the paid Appraisal Today. Some may not have them. Hagar Book.

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JUNE 24, 2022

Among the rights that come with real property ownership is the right to exclude others. NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on Changing real estate market, rate increases, desktop appraisals, USPAP and state boards, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc.

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Will Springer Realtor

JUNE 6, 2023

In 2006, the Legislature added sexual orientation and gender identity to the list of protected classes for a range of areas from employment, real estate transactions and insurance coverage. Washington, where 5.2% Washington, where 5.2%

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 2, 2023

To read more click here My comments: Some good tips on how real estate agents try to deal with this. The most popular answer was, “Offer your appraisal services to a variety of clients (attorneys, real estate agents, homeowners, property investors, etc.).” Some very good tips from Richard Hagar’s article above.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The article was striking to me because it was not long ago that members of a previous administration proposed defining nonbank mortgage lenders as a systemically important financial institution (SIFI) risk as a sector. This is a real risk but far more limited in the QM lending world of today.

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