What are the essential tools and equipment to bring along when completing an on-site appraisal inspection? Recently we asked our Facebook community, “What one thing do appraisers need to have in their cars at all times?” It turns out people have varying opinions on…
Wondering what resources are popular among your fellow appraisers? McKissock’s Unlimited Learning Members enjoy unlimited access to a variety of online appraisal classes, content, and tools. Now that we’re just past the mid-year point of 2018, let’s take a look at the most-used resources…
Many appraisers are self-employed. When you’re focused on running your own business, it’s hard to find time for things like Facebook and email marketing. Yet marketing and networking are super important for bringing in new clients and growing your business. If you need help…
How is the growing popularity of coworking space—office space shared, usually temporarily, by different individuals and organizations—going to affect the commercial appraisal industry? The question is much asked, but answers are hard to find—mainly because they’re still being formulated. At present, it appears that…
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…
Mid-year commentary predicts notable changes for the appraisal market, partly due to the recent Dodd-Frank rollback bill. Democratic Senators threaten to freeze Trump’s nominee for the new director of the CFPB. The “Appraisers” page on Fannie Mae’s website seeks to help appraisers by giving…
A farm appraisal can be much more challenging than a residential appraisal, and usually requires a broader scope of knowledge. Farms and farmland are appraised for the same variety of reasons that a home or a commercial property might be. But an accurate appraisal…
As a result of the last U.S. economic crisis, a lot of people now know a lot more about the secondary mortgage market. Before the crisis, the secondary mortgage market was a mystery to most Americans, and it was only really important to mortgage…
Clients are increasingly requesting different types of appraisals in lieu of the traditional “full” appraisal. There are many different types of these non-traditional or “limited scope” assignments—including evaluations, desktop appraisals, appraiser-assisted AVMs, and other alternative valuation products (AVPs). Here we outline common types of non-traditional…
Did you know you can get your real estate appraisal license online in the state of Montana? As of April 14, 2018, Montana licensees are no longer required to complete at least 50% of courses in a live classroom. You now have the option…
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