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Diatribes Against Appraisers

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Appraisers, this is a long article but it’s important, as it reveals how you are being discredited in the work you do. Appraisers, this is a long article but it’s important, as it reveals how you are being discredited in the work you do. Appraisers, of all the issues I’ve written about or questioned….

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Non-Arms Length Sales for Appraisers

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However, there are six other types of real estate transactions that you need to know about so you can specify these sale types in your appraisal report as they can affect the market value of the property. Because of their relationship, each party may not be acting in their own best interests. I have done a lot of estate appraisals.

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How to Find Comps With Few Sales

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The truth is there are portions of 2021 and 2022 where prices are exactly the same as today too, so if I use an older comp, I don’t always need to adjust for the way the market has changed. But backing up, I can look at older stuff for the sake of research, but this doesn’t mean I’ll use a super old comp in a report.

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Appraiser Liability Risks

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This Is Where Appraisal Liability Risks Lie (Plus Tips on How to Avoid Them) By: McKissock Excerpts: While it’s difficult for a litigant to win a judgment against an appraiser, that doesn’t spare appraisers the inconvenience of being sued, which can be costly, time-consuming, and harmful to one’s reputation even if the suit fails.

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What is Your Appraiser Level? Why Does It Make a Difference?

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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.