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How to Become a Property Appraiser

McKissock

Top reasons why people choose an appraisal career include income potential, opportunity for flexible hours, and diverse career paths. Keep reading for insights on the appraisal profession, how to become a property appraiser, and, finally, how to maintain your license and grow your career. It’s up to you. Did you know?

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10 Appraisal Competencies Every Property Appraiser Should Master

McKissock

Whether you’re a new appraiser or a seasoned appraiser looking to grow your income, you probably want to know, “What appraisal competencies do I need to master in order to maximize my success?” Key appraisal competencies. Learn more in our free guide, The ROI of Professional Development for Appraisers.

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How to Upgrade Your Appraisal License

McKissock

However, these are the general guidelines you’ll need to follow to meet the Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) criteria. Real estate appraiser qualification criteria. Hours required include specific curriculum courses and hours — please see the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria for details.

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Appraisers Share Their Top Professional Goals for 2022

McKissock

Appraisal industry insiders tend to agree that 2022 will generally be a good year for appraisers. As real property appraisers look ahead to the new year, we wanted to know where they plan to focus their efforts and what they will strive to achieve. ” Free download: Looking to upgrade your appraisal license?

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What New Appraisal Specialty Do You Wish to Break Into?

McKissock

Developing an appraisal specialty is a great way to grow your business and stay competitive in the industry. Last month we asked our appraisal community, “What new appraisal specialty or niche would you like to break into?” The top three answers were review appraisal, commercial appraisal, and green home appraisal.

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

McKissock

And although it shouldn’t, it may unintentionally influence the appraiser’s comparable selection and eventually impact a direction in value. Maybe looking at the sales contract only after developing the appraiser’s opinion of value would help avoid the above concern? Written by Steven W. Vehmeier.

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How to prepare a comparative market analysis (CMA) report

Housing Wire

Property appraisal information Detailed outline or description of each property. These details are more relevant and appropriate in an appraisal. Unlike Properties: Omit any properties in completely different locations or those in a different size or price range. Download to multiple formats.

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