We recently asked our real estate appraisal community, “Do you plan to take on a trainee appraiser in the next 5 years?” About half of survey respondents said no, while the other half said yes or maybe. To gain further insight into these answers,…
Curious about how to get into real estate appraisal? While many appraisers got their start through a family business, there are many different ways to break into the appraisal profession. We recently asked our appraisal community, “How did you get into the appraisal business?”…
We’re just over halfway through 2019. Have you met your professional development goals for this year? Which property appraisal skills are at the top of your list to sharpen by 2020? We recently asked our appraisal community, “What appraisal skill would you MOST like…
Have you ever imagined what it might be like to appraise your favorite sports stadium? USPAP competency rule aside, it would surely be an interesting and challenging assignment—not to mention profitable. We recently asked you, our appraisal community, “Which sports facility would you like…
The real estate appraisal community is aging and retiring—and apparently shrinking. According to McKissock’s just-completed Annual State of the Appraiser survey, just over 25 percent of real estate appraisers in the U.S. plan to retire in the next five years. A further 19 percent…
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…
Some good news for the appraisal community this week! The ASC denied TriStar Bank’s appraisal waiver request for appraisals performed in certain parts of Nashville. Significant reductions to the AQB qualification criteria for licensed and certified appraisers go into effect next week. HouseCanary’s “privacy…
This week, the appraisal community responds to a recently proposed set of requirements for Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs). Buyer demand continues to grow despite a lack of affordable housing in today’s market. Bank of America becomes the latest bank to go digital with the…
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