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Strange Properties Appraisers Have Seen

Appraisal Today

Strange Encounters in Property Appraisal By: McKissock Excerpts: Property appraisal is not typically thought of as a “dangerous” profession per se. However, you may encounter some strange—or even spooky—properties from time to time. Going Above and Beyond with AMCs and Other Clients 5. percent from 7.70

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What’s in a Sales Contract? Insights from a Seasoned Appraiser

McKissock

Why must an appraiser be given a copy of the sales contract? First and foremost, Standards Rule 1-5 in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) states that we are to: “analyze all agreements of sale.” That’s the real reason why—because USPAP says so. When should we analyze the contract?

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The Difference Between Pricing a Property and Appraising It

Cleveland Appraisal Blog

Most weeks I perform appraisals for divorce or a marriage dissolution. In recent years, on several occasions, I have been hired to appraise a property after a valuation service was provided for my client by another real estate professional. But then they had to hire me to perform an appraisal.

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Fannie and Freddie Release New Hybrid and Desktop Forms for Testing

McKissock

These two terms are often used interchangeably by appraisers and clients, but under the GSEs’ new definitions, they are different types of assignments. It is important to note that appraisers should not begin using these forms immediately. Appraisers should continue to use the current URAR form for these assignments.

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Avoid Appraisal Disciplinary Action with These Do’s and Don’ts

McKissock

In an appraisal assignment or appraisal review assignment, the temptation is there to cut corners in the workfile. This is especially true because as an appraiser you are pulled in many different directions at once, you’re busy, and sometimes you get clients who don’t want to pay you a lot of money.

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The Value of Words in Valuation

Appraisal Buzz

As a minimum basis, a real property appraisal report written for the government sponsored entities (GSEs) and agencies are what USPAP (Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice) refers to as Appraisal Reports. Standard 2 is the specific standard that addresses the reporting of appraisals.

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6 Special Purpose Property Tips for Commercial Appraisal Reviewers

McKissock

The Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal, 6th Edition defines intangible property as “nonphysical assets, including but not limited to franchises, trademarks, patents, copyrights, goodwill, equities, securities, and contracts as distinguished from physical assets such as facilities and equipment.”