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Should Property Data Collectors Be Licensed?

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Should “property data collectors” who inspect properties and provide information to real estate appraisers be licensed by state appraiser boards? HB1663 would establish a license category for property data collectors under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi Real Estate Appraisal Board.

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Why Sellers Shouldn't Ask to See Inspection Reports

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Seller's Residential Disclosures The seller's residential disclosures that you'll most likely be filling out and signing are: a state residential real property disclosure report, a disclosure of information on radon hazards, a mold disclosure and a lead-based paint disclosure. You simply check "yes," "no" or "not applicable."

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4 Key Disclosures and Disclaimers for Hybrid Appraisal Reports

McKissock

The scope of work must disclose the extent the property was inspected. USPAP states that appraisal reports for real property must contain a signed certification indicating whether the appraiser has or has not personally inspected the subject property. Property inspection disclaimer.

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How to Become a Supervisory Appraiser

McKissock

property inspections), or prepare for retirement. For further information regarding the requirements and responsibilities of supervisory appraisers, please see the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria and Additional Criteria Q&As provided on The Appraisal Foundation’s website.

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NAR Member Survey on Appraisal Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

To me, the big issue is who is doing the inspections. Most of the inspection training we receive as appraisers happens in the field. Most of the inspection training we receive as appraisers happens in the field. The guy I followed around on appraisal inspections didn’t really take the time to explain what he was doing.

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Why Do People Choose a Real Estate Appraisal Career?

McKissock

Free Download: Learn how to become a real estate appraiser in our free guide. Every piece of real property, from a two-bedroom condo to a 500-acre alfalfa farm, has a value. The nuts and bolts of appraising a property can include: Researching county and municipal public property records.

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How to Become a Property Appraiser

McKissock

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. Every piece of real property, from a two-bedroom condo to a 500-acre farm, has a value. Diagramming or photographing a property and its structures.