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Opinion: Who decides what American neighborhoods look like?

Housing Wire

Currently, 75% of real estate agents and 97% of property appraisers in the U.S. academically-inclined minority youth are often pushed towards professions that are seen as “safe bets,” like medicine, engineering, accounting and law. White professionals also dominate the commercial real estate sector.

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Is Property Appraisal an Art or a Science?

AmeriMac

With so much on the line, choosing an experienced appraisal service that can determine an accurate value is a must. Of course, this begs the question: is property appraisal an art or a science? Property appraisal should involve a little bit of both. The Science of Property Appraisals. The answer?

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Is Property Appraisal an Art or a Science?

AmeriMac

With so much on the line, choosing an experienced appraisal service that can determine an accurate value is a must. Of course, this begs the question: is property appraisal an art or a science? Property appraisal should involve a little bit of both. The Science of Property Appraisals. The answer?

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Is Property Appraisal an Art or a Science?

AmeriMac

With so much on the line, choosing an experienced appraisal service that can determine an accurate value is a must. Of course, this begs the question: is property appraisal an art or a science? Property appraisal should involve a little bit of both. The Science of Property Appraisals. The answer?

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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? Question 5: Why are commercial property appraisals important?

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How To Become A Home Appraiser

AmeriMac

They’ll take a look at everything – from the exterior properties to the interior condition to the size of the lot and more. They’ll factor in renovations and even additions that may have been made since that time. Keep in mind that at least 1,500 hours of that work must be in non-residential property appraisal work.

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PRESSURE: MY STORY

The People's Appraisal Blog

We became appraisers to do the best jobs possible for our customers, abide by laws and regulations, and uphold the public trust. In this example of client pressure, a subject property appraised for $180k; the contract was for $225k. Truly sad days in this respect.