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6 Special Purpose Property Tips for Commercial Appraisal Reviewers

McKissock

Business components in special purpose properties are often referred to as “intangibles.” Below, we provide an overview of intangibles and outline six special purpose property tips for appraisal reviewers. Special purpose property tips. Usually a special purpose property will be repurposed by an owner-occupant.

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Maintain that Workfile

Appraisal Buzz

Real property appraisers have had quite a bit dumped on them in the past couple of years. The uncertainty, turmoil, and government interest in oversight and intervention caused by allegations of racial and ethnic bias in real property appraisal is cause for concern.

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NAR Member Survey on Appraisal Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

Brokers followed with 24%, and appraisal-certified professionals comprised 14% of the respondents. 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 see very different levels of inspectors.

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2022 Appraisal Outlook: Appraisers Cast Optimistic Eye On Coming Year

McKissock

Appraisers recently contacted by McKissock tend to agree that the profession will go generally well in 2022, with no major changes to the real estate market and no events on the horizon that could seriously upset appraisers’ business. Desktop appraisals, with information provided by third-party hirelings, may increase.

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Appraising Green Buildings: Do Solar Panels Add Value to the Property?

Boston Appraisal

As a result, the real estate industry is progressively adopting ecology-minded trends, resulting in the gradual emergence of green buildings (both commercial and residential) across the country. Let’s explore how solar panels and other green features add value to real property.

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Appraisers Share Their Top Professional Goals for 2023

McKissock

With 2023 just around the corner —and a good deal of uncertainty in the air—we wanted to find out where real estate appraisers plan to focus their efforts and what goals they hope to achieve next year. So, we asked members of our appraisal community, “What is your top professional goal for 2023?”

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Why Do Square Footage Disputes Arise?

Empire Appraisal Group

The agencies’ standards recognize situations when finished attics, garage conversions, and additions may be included in the gross living area, specifically when such improvements are accessible from the interior of the primary dwelling and have a permanent, sufficient heat source, as well as similar design and quality of construction.

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