Smart Inspections
The Appraiser Coach
JULY 19, 2022
This woman said that she has been using an iPad for years to do her mobile inspections, but had heard. I was recently contacted by an individual with a question. Read More.
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5 best Arizona real estate schools for 2024
Housing Wire
DECEMBER 8, 2023
Are you looking to get licensed as a real estate agent in Arizona? We’ve reviewed all the key information to determine the best Arizona real estate schools to help you get licensed quickly and efficiently with a state-approved, online program at an Arizona real estate school. out of 5 stars Rating: 4.5
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How to get a real estate license in Ohio (OH) in 5 steps
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
Wondering how to get a real estate license in Ohio in 2024? Your path to real estate licensure begins with 120 hours of classes in an approved Ohio real estate license education program. How long does it take to get a real estate license in Ohio?
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How data and technology can combat appraisal bias
Housing Wire
MAY 23, 2023
The need to physically inspect each property will be replaced with data or other inspection options in many cases. In the past, real estate data was hidden behind paywalls and subscriptions, and any consumer who wanted to know what was available or what a home sold for had to reach out to a Realtor. Johnson said.
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How Much Should a New Real Estate Appraiser Charge?
The Appraiser Coach
MARCH 30, 2021
I was recently asked by a newbie in real estate appraisal how much I think a new real estate appraiser should charge. Many new appraisers and trainees want to get. Read More.
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Clear Capital launches appraisal tool to speed photo review
Housing Wire
JANUARY 3, 2022
Clear Capital’s data science team developed the product and built it into the already existing platform, a review system that automates collateral underwriting in compliance with internal credit policies and government-sponsored enterprise guidelines. At the moment, the technology is being piloted internally.
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Embracing New Technology and Efficiency
The Appraiser Coach
APRIL 20, 2021
I recently met with another appraiser who admitted to me he was still using a clipboard and pen. There are very few people out there still using these; most appraisers. Read More.
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The hybrid appraisal is here. Who benefits?
Housing Wire
JULY 12, 2022
Luke Tomaszewski, an appraiser doing home inspections in the aftermath of the housing bust, was traveling as much as an hour across Chicago just to snap exterior photos of bank-owned properties. At $50 to $100 per inspection, according to ProxyPics, it’s certainly less expensive than sending an appraiser.
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Class Valuation acquires AMC AppraisalTek
Housing Wire
AUGUST 3, 2022
The fragmented and decentralized appraisal management company sector is ripe for consolidation, amid increased regulatory pressures on appraisers and potentially disruptive technological changes. billion real estate appraisal services market has cumulatively grown by 32% since 2008.”.
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Why You Should Invest in Technology
The Appraiser Coach
APRIL 4, 2023
I’ve been talking recently about what I call the “principles of prosperity.” The last couple have had to do with money – what it is and how it works. Read More
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A View on Risk: Desktop Appraisals
Appraisal Buzz
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Lenders and stakeholders allowed for some level of inspection relief with these two new appraisal products. During 2020 and 2021 as the Covid-19 pandemic global pandemic disrupted our lives and the way we all do business, regulators, agencies, and the government sponsored enterprises allowed inspection relief in certain circumstances.
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Clear Capital’s loan servicing solution helps servicers evaluate and mitigate risk
Housing Wire
JANUARY 31, 2021
Clear Capital’s suite of field valuations, real estate analytics, and platform technology solutions help servicers prevent fraud, check the accuracy of completed appraisals and broker price opinions (BPOs), conduct portfolio valuation analysis and updates, and help with disposition analysis on distressed loans.
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When Should We Put Technology Aside?
The Appraiser Coach
JUNE 1, 2021
I woke up to a text the other morning from one of my employees. The text had been sent at 12:30 AM! Now, I turn my phone off at night. Read More.
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Fannie Mae pays $53M to settle recession-era discrimination suit
Housing Wire
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
It alleged the government-sponsored enterprise didn’t maintain foreclosed properties in communities of color as well as it did in white neighborhoods. “I After the housing crisis, the GSE’s portfolio of foreclosed, or “Real Estate Owned” properties ballooned. Instead, investors bought the run-down properties in bulk sales.
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Saving Photos as an Appraiser
The Appraiser Coach
MAY 18, 2021
I probably take about 20-25 per house that I inspect. It is no secret that we as appraisers take a lot of photos. Then there are all the comp photos. Read More.
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Your Best Friend as an Appraiser
The Appraiser Coach
MARCH 12, 2021
Even when we’re out, we’re still doing work-related tasks like shooting pictures and doing inspections. Many appraisers work out of our homes, not interacting with office staff or other appraisers. Read More.
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Why Are People So Complicated?
The Appraiser Coach
DECEMBER 5, 2023
I had gone over to do an inspection for him, and we got to talking about how he had had another guy come through earlier to do an appraisal of his home. Real-estate agents, homeowners, appraisers – we’re all human. No matter what we think, people are not the creatures of logic and reason we like to think we are.
Can You Be an Appraiser and an Agent at the Same Time?
The Appraiser Coach
APRIL 27, 2021
It is possible to be simultaneously licensed and practicing as a real estate appraiser while also being a licensed and practicing real estate agent. The answer is yes, but there. Read More.
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Is the GSE’s “Appraisal Modernization” Really Just Mass Appraisal?
Appraiserblogs
MARCH 7, 2024
Mass Appraisal tend to exhibit a regressive nature… In the intricate landscape of real estate mortgage financing, the notion of appraisal waivers recently dubbed “Value Acceptance”, by the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), has stirred considerable debate.
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Phone Apps for Productivity
The Appraiser Coach
AUGUST 31, 2021
I’m big on technology. One of my most used pieces of technology is my smartphone. I wanted to share with you some of the apps that I use all the. Read More.
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Realtors Are Professionals Too
The Appraiser Coach
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
As an appraiser, you’re a real estate professional and you are in the business of valuing property. Inevitably, at some point in your career, you’re going to make another real. Read More.
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Agents, Don’t Skip the Appraisal
The Appraiser Coach
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
We frustrate buyers, sellers, loan officers and, sometimes, real estate agents. Appraisers have been accused of being “speed bumps” in the lending process. In some ways, I can understand their. Read More.
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A Home Owner’s View on Value
The Appraiser Coach
MARCH 2, 2021
As a real estate appraisal provider, it can be hard to get into the home owner’s perspective. It seems that what is important to them may not directly translate into. Read More.
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The Hard to Find (Important) Details
The Appraiser Coach
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
I’ve recently been looking into real estate as an investor, and I found a rental property relatively close to my home that looked pretty promising. It was advertised as a. Read More
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The Best Idea for IT Support for Your Appraisal Office
The Appraiser Coach
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Technology is important to your business. Sometimes, it can be a challenge to keep your computer, your systems, your network, your internet, and the software you use all running and. Read More.
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“Mommy’s not home, but she says you can come in.”
The Appraiser Coach
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
You drive for an hour for an inspection. We’ve all been there before. When you get there, you knock on the door, only to have it opened by the kids. You ask them if their parents are home, to which they respond, “No.” When you call the parents, they say something like, “Oh, I’m not home right now, but the kids will let you in.”
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The Undercover Appraiser
The Appraiser Coach
MARCH 19, 2024
As a real estate investor, I have the opportunity to rub shoulders with all kinds of people, even other appraisers on occasion. With a recent house purchase in another state, I got a call from the appraiser of this property as he was planning a visit out there.
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7 best real estate classes in Ohio (OH) for 2024
Housing Wire
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
If you’re exploring a real estate career in Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, or any other city in the Buckeye State, then your first step is to choose from the many real estate classes in Ohio to complete the 120 hours of approved pre-licensing education that the state requires.
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NFT mania and the future of the home sale
Housing Wire
MARCH 7, 2022
February 10 may go down as a momentous day in real estate history. In the past year, NFTs pole vaulted from mostly commodifying art and digital assets to an array of spheres including – very preliminarily – real estate. It also gives real estate agents ideas. How a real estate NFT works today….
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Turn “Time is Money” On Its Head
The Appraiser Coach
FEBRUARY 6, 2024
In a Mastermind meeting with other (non-appraiser) business owners, I was reminded of how well so many principles that I share with you apply across different areas, whether it’s real estate or office work. There was a man by the name of Jack who was talking about how much he has to do.
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Be Seen, Build Trust, Get Hired
The Appraiser Coach
MARCH 1, 2022
You have been a real estate appraiser for years. Or maybe you’ve just got six months under your belt. Either way, each of us needs to determine how we will. Read More.
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Fintech firm seeks to modernize appraisal process | Clear Capital in the News
Clear Capital
MARCH 23, 2022
Last year’s acquisition of CubiCasa by Clear Capital, a national real estate valuation technology company, was just one step in the firm’s overall mission to modernize the appraisal process, a top official told Mortgage Professional America. Story by Tony Cantu for MPA. That quest led Reno, Nev.-based
ARE COMP PHOTOS A THING OF THE PAST?
The Appraiser Coach
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Isn’t technology these days pretty good for getting most information from the desktop? With the advent of the hybrid appraisal, it seems that the need for comp photos has become obsolete. If we don’t need original photos for hybrids, do we need them at all? Who honestly likes them anyway? How long have you been appraising?
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Facing Hard Conversations With Confidence
The Appraiser Coach
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
Whether it’s customers, real estate folks, employees, homeowners, you name it. We all have to work with other people. For many of us, the hardest part about working with other people is breaking bad news. Many of us prefer to just ignore a problem and hope it goes away, rather than actually talking to someone about it and fixing it.
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How to Conduct the Most Effective Columbus, Ohio Property Search
The Robert Weiler Company
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
As a full-service commercial real estate and appraisal firm with 85 years of experience, we’re here to help you achieve your goals. Also, see why Columbus is a hot spot for commercial real estate investors. 14 Reasons to Invest in Commercial Real Estate in Columbus, Ohio. It’s what we do! Express, Inc.,
How To Appraise Rural Properties
Appraisal Today
MARCH 15, 2024
NOTE: Please scroll down to read the other topics in this long blog post on USPAP and Personal Inspection, GSE Appraisal Modernization, Transaction costs and values including real estate commissions, unusual homes, mortgage origination stats, etc. = USPAP does not require use of the specific term “personal inspection”.
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CAPE Analytics launches new AI-powered, automated property condition report tool
Housing Wire
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
CAPE Analytics has unveiled a new, AI-powered , automated property condition report (aPCR) tool crafted for institutional lenders, whole loan investors, and real estate investors. The common understanding of valuation, inspection and even property value is shifting, as more and more technology-enabled alternatives are emerging.
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Responding To the 5 Most Popular Questions From Agents
The Appraiser Coach
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Imagine you’re at an inspection. During your standard walk-through, you look out the window and see a car pull up into the driveway. Your mind starts racing when you see. Read More.
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The Last Thing I Wanted To Do
The Appraiser Coach
OCTOBER 25, 2022
I grew up in a real-estate home. My father was involved in real-estate for as long as I can remember. When I was in my teens my dad became an. Read More.
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Understanding the Importance of Appraisal Reviews
AmeriMac
MAY 10, 2023
How Appraisal Reviews Ensure Accurate Property Valuation Maintaining the accuracy of property valuations is essential in real estate transactions. A field review involves an on-site inspection, while a desk review is done without an on-site inspection.
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What tech leaders think about AI, cybersecurity and what’s next
Housing Wire
JANUARY 11, 2024
On the right tech mindset: Adam Carmel, Polly CEO : “When I was in lending, I think I always overestimated the impact technology or software, or more importantly, a switch in technology, would have on our business in the first six months or a year, and the difficulty in transitioning.
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Experienced Appraisers Share Their Number One Tips for New Appraisers
McKissock
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Are you just starting your real estate appraisal career? Embrace technology. ” “Be thorough on your inspections.” ” “Use all the technology available to you.” The inspection part is the easy part. Be patient. Be thorough; don’t cut corners, and document everything.
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Product Certifications for Sustainable Homes
Will Springer Realtor
APRIL 23, 2024
It is a network of “forest landowners, volunteer members of state and local entities, national and state government agencies, inspecting foresters” and other interested parties. RESOURCES Check out our Green Fields Glossary of Terms – a perfect set of “green” real estate-related definitions in our changing world.
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Principles of Prosperity: The Final Word
The Appraiser Coach
JUNE 27, 2023
I’ve recently been posting about what I call the “Principles of Prosperity.” I’ve been hoping to give you a brief introduction that will pique your. Read More
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