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Appraisers Riding the Waves of Up and Down Mortgage Rates 

Appraisal Today

I got the client to write a letter to the state indicating my report did not mislead them, yet the state sanctioned me for it anyway! If my client says I did not mislead them, how can the state board say I did?!” Obviously, you need legal counsel, but you may also need USPAP counsel as well. My clients want me to hit the number.

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USPAP Myths for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

– Work on getting a more positive attitude toward your clients, fees, etc. Pick one client to start with. You’ll learn key ways to work on eliminating bias and reduce your legal risk. But the speaker can tell us about the legal side, such as “bad” allegedly biased appraisers in the news. Set the date(s).

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Practical Tips for Working With AMCs

Appraisal Today

They really appreciate it, and it ensures you can complete assignments on time as you had planned (no one likes waiting for a legal description only to have it show up on your day of 4 inspections!). It can help you get more business from AMCs (and other lender clients). Appraiser list Internet, referral, previous client.

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Anatomy of a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal: A Top 17 Q&A Guide

The Robert Weiler Company

allow a commercial broker to counsel a client on commercial real estate investment matters, such as goals, alternatives, resources, constraints, and timing; Question 4: How accurate are commercial real estate appraisals? .; Cost approach : Essentially, this technique equates the property value to the cost of constructing a replica.

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Appraising Fixer Uppers

Appraisal Today

These types of clauses are now incredibly common amongst the construction trades, real estate professionals, wedding services, financial services, and more. It is a place where we can show our clients just how valuable an appraisal can be. We are used to addressing our reports in a manner that the lending client expects.

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Understanding the E-SIGN Act and What it Means for Your Business

GoForrmz

The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, (E-Sign Act), was signed into law on June 30, 2000 , but it took until 2007 for the Federal Reserve Board to finalize and adopt the detailed rules and standards of legally binding, electronic signatures. ” — U.S. President Clinton, 2000.

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The “Science” Behind Residential vs. Commercial Real Estate Appraisal

The Robert Weiler Company

Consider the client who is purchasing commercial property for sale. The client could be an individual or company looking to invest in real estate. It could take the form of mixed-use real estate, an apartment building, office building, shopping center or retail building, industrial property for sale, and more. Floor plans.