Grow your appraisal and real estate career with tips, trends and other insights.
McKissock’s Unlimited Learning Members enjoy 24/7 access to a wide variety of online appraisal classes, webinars, videos, podcasts, checklists, job aids, and other resources. Plus, we’re adding to our library each month so that you get the most current and relevant information to grow…
As a real estate agent, your income is determined by your ability to close the deal. Therefore, negotiation skills are essential. To successfully master the art of real estate negotiations, you’ll want to find the most creative and powerful strategies available. To help you…
When a real estate appraiser is called to testify in a court, it could be as one of two types of witnesses. If you are called to testify as an appraiser, it’s important to determine at the time of the request which of the…
First-time homebuyers are a crucial demographic in the real estate market and have continued to grow as a niche for real estate professionals. However, there are certain attributes of this demographic that you should consider before you pursue this buyer category. Judy Crockett, real…
When it comes to appraisal violations, certain minor violations are very common. In this article, I outline several examples of less serious breaches of development STANDARD 1 and reporting STANDARD 2—and a few other types of violations, too. I have compiled these based on…
At McKissock Learning, we want our customers to have all the resources they need to be successful in real estate. That’s why we’ve teamed up with RISMedia, the leading provider of the most relevant and up-to-date information related to the residential real estate market.…
As a commercial appraisal reviewer, before you accept a review assignment of a special purpose property, you should become very knowledgeable in understanding the “business component” of these types of properties. This is especially true where there is a business component to be considered,…
Real estate never sleeps. Meaning if you’re competitive in your market, you may feel like you must constantly be available and constantly be working. Unfortunately, this ambitious attitude does not always fair well. Symptoms of Real Estate Burnout Your drive to work decreases Your…
Previously, we asked our real estate appraisal community, “What’s your favorite part of the appraisal process?” The top three answers we received were “Data collection and property description,” “Data analysis,” and “Application of the approaches to value.” This time, we asked appraisers, “What part…
What do you do when you have a real estate listing that just hasn’t sold? If you have a tough listing that keeps acquiring more and more days on the market, it can be frustrating for both you and your seller clients. That’s why…
24/7 online access
McKissock offers the best courses I've taken. They're easy to understand and concise. I feel like I'm leaving the course moving forward in my career.
4.5/5 average customer rating
I love McKissock courses because I can learn at my own pace. The material was insightful and the format was very convenient.
Gain new skills with more than 250 courses (and counting!)
25+ years perfecting courses
