Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 10, 2022

I have weathered seasons marred by valuation professionals whose malfeasance adversely impacted the economy and society. The future of the valuation profession is not certain to me. Technological advances suggest we need to move toward automated valuation models that churn data through automated algorithms to produce valuations.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

APRIL 11, 2023

With the massive amount of technology available to anyone who can access the internet, you might wonder why bother getting a real property appraisal? Slap a few sales in a report, and make a few guesstimate adjustments to come up with their opinion of a property’s value? Isn’t that all that appraisers do?

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McKissock

JUNE 22, 2021

In this job aid, we’ve compiled several recommendations shared by a hearing officer, a property assessor, and appraisers who regularly perform real property assessment appeal assignments. Job aid: Big Box Retail Valuations. This job aid provides in-depth guidance on appraising a big box retail property.

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Property Metrics

MAY 28, 2021

Functional Obsolescence is the impairment of a real property’s functional capacity due to changes in market tastes and/or standards. In other words, a property could become functionally obsolete when its design, style, amenities, or technology no longer meet the needs and/or expectations of modern tenants.

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