Is it time to take the next step in your appraisal career? A license upgrade can give you a much-needed advantage in the local market and offer you greater control over your fees and more stability in your work. Recent survey data shows that…
Career satisfaction among real estate appraisers is significantly higher than the national average. Why are appraisers generally happy in their careers? Are some appraisers happier than others? Does job satisfaction affect income? Here, we address these questions and give a glimpse into survey data…
Effective February 3, 2019, the New Mexico Real Estate Appraisers Board has changed their regulations for appraisal licensing and continuing education. New Mexico appraisers are now allowed to take all of their appraisal education online, including licensing, CE, and trainee courses. The new regulations…
We’re excited to announce the release of the 2019 Appraisal Income Guide designed to uncover how real estate appraisers go about their business and what it means to their bottom line. Inside the guide, you’ll find how appraisal income breaks down by license level, insights on career…
TED talks illuminate and expand on the big ideas in our society. Their annual conference and spin-off events bring together many of the world’s preeminent technology, entertainment, and design professionals to share and discuss the great issues of our time. Real estate sits on…
Change is a part of life, and that is certainly evident in the appraisal industry. The average appraiser is between the ages of 55 and 60 years old, and no doubt, they’ve seen technology reshape the industry since their early days in the field.…
Appraisal templates can save you time, ensure consistency, and even help you comply with USPAP. They can also get you into trouble if you aren’t careful. Follow these quick tips to make the best use of your appraisal templates. 1. Use them! Most appraisers…
Quality training is crucial when it comes to bringing up the next generation of appraisers. The S.T.A.R.T. program (Standards to Assure Responsible Training) is an appraisal training technique developed initially in 2011. It aims to 1) ensure integrity and credibility, and 2) provide a…
There are many opportunities for new real estate appraisers entering the profession today. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that job growth for appraisers between 2016–2026 will be 14%, which is faster than average for all occupations. Top reasons why people choose an appraisal…
Property appraisal is not typically thought of as a “dangerous” profession per se. However, personal safety is definitely something to consider when preparing for an appraisal inspection. We recently asked our real estate appraisal community on Facebook, “What’s the scariest thing you’ve encountered during…
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