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From Forms to Reports: A Look at the UAD Overhaul

Appraisal Buzz

The original forms were designed before the digital age, to be completed on typewriters. Appraisal software companies have innovated the process of “filling out “these forms, but they are still constrained with the original typewriter design. The appraiser will be led through a process, defined by the scope of work.

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Property Values Continue to Rise, Refinance Apps Fall to 22-Month Low, and Other Appraisal News

McKissock

JPMorgan Chase has donated $3 million to the Appraiser Diversity Initiative. The self-paced online version of the official 2022-2023 USPAP Update Course is now available, along with the new USPAP Reference Manual. Keep reading for this week’s appraisal news and insights. Property values continue to rise.

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Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Review: Essential Handbook to a Necessary and Influential 2nd Opinion

The Robert Weiler Company

An appraisal review is a second opinion or added insurance for the transaction to ensure the purchase price history, comps, adjustments, and disclaimers are accurate. Essentially, the commercial appraisal reviewer must confirm the report is acceptable, meets standards, and the appraiser had no interest in the property appraised.

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Appraisal Inspection Vs. Home Inspection: Your Role as an Appraiser

McKissock

No matter how the appraisal inspection appears to the uninitiated, it is not the equivalent of a home inspection. An appraiser is required to observe the subject property and the surrounding area for certain factors which affect the subject property. Instead, the words “observe” and “observation” are used.

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

The Robert Weiler Company

We believe that you’ll feel better informed, more confident, and maybe even a little enthusiastic when it is time to schedule a free consultation with a commercial property appraiser. Question 1: What is a commercial real estate appraisal? All commercial real estate appraisers must follow a very strict code of ethics and rules.

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Apps for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

Designed and built by world-renowned contractor, Matt Construction, interior designers Meyer Davis and architects Shubin + Donaldson, no expense was spared in constructing this exceptional estate over a six-year period. Integrated commentary Gone are the days of vague references to some addendum page that the reader has to hunt down.