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NAR Member Survey on Appraisal Data Collectors

Appraisal Today

They included appraisers, real estate agents, and someone with a week, a month, or online video training. On a more positive side, I have done thousands of drive by appraisals since 1986. Most of the inspection training we receive as appraisers happens in the field. That was my training.

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What is a Commercial Real Estate Appraisal?

AmeriMac

Individual investors may employ the sales comparison approach to establish an asking price for a property. When it comes to qualifications, commercial appraisers undergo additional training and require more experience than residential appraisers in order to obtain these credentials.

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Commercial Appraisal: Understanding the Basics

AmeriMac

In this blog, we will take you through everything you need about commercial real estate appraisal, from defining the term and understanding its importance to exploring the different types of commercial properties that are appraised. A certified appraiser can provide an opinion of value for office buildings.

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Racial Bias in Real Estate: Is it the Appraisers’ Fault?

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In the past year, the appraisal industry has been under attack from various academics who claim “racial bias” on the part of real property appraisers providing appraisal services to lenders who provide home mortgages.

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GSEs further expand AVMs, desktop and hybrid appraisals

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Finance Agency released voluminous plans last week developed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to make the housing market more equitable, in part through changes to the appraisal process. Still, there are some kinks to work out of third-party property data collection, which Christensen described as the “Wild West.”.

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