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2024 USPAP For Appraisers

Appraisal Today

As this property data collector thing moves along, there continues to be no legitimate reason for Fannie Mae’s motivation to push this so hard other than they want the valuation process fully automated and can pay $25 for an untrained inspector to view a home. Fannie Mae sees the appraisal process as “inspection + value.”

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Commercial Real Estate Niches Booming in 2021

McKissock

Before you dive into this real estate niche, take the time to learn how valuation works in the self-storage market. Here are some factors to consider when it comes to self-storage opportunities in real estate: NOI (net operating income): You can find this value by subtracting your operating costs from your total income.