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Interested in appraising green homes? If you want to become a specialist in this growing appraisal niche, an important step is to make sure you understand the prevalence of green homes in the global and local real estate markets. You can gain technical knowledge…
It can be said that housing prices determine affordability, but it is also true that affordability can drive prices, and prices in turn can drive value. Due to rising interest rates, many potential home buyers are currently unable to qualify to buy the properties…
There are many reasons people choose to launch a career in real estate appraisal—including the potential to earn a high income, opportunity to work flexible hours, and low start-up costs compared to other small businesses, to name a few. Are you interested in starting…
Top earners in the real estate appraisal profession are those who consistently bring in new clients. If you’re looking to earn more referrals and repeat business, a great place to start is by fostering good relationships with your appraisal customers. To help you out,…
Here at McKissock, our Unlimited Learning Members enjoy 24/7 access to a wide variety of online resources for real estate appraisers. These include top-rated appraisal job aids, checklists, classes, webinars, and more. Below is a list of the most popular and highly-rated job aids…
When you are comparing like properties, pulling comps isn’t all that difficult. However, when it comes to atypical properties, the process becomes much more challenging. Experts almost always recommend that appraisers use an “apples to apples” approach when researching comps, but what do you…
Highest and Best Use is sometimes overlooked by appraisers. It is the reasonable, probable, and legal use of vacant land or an improved property. Property, as developed, is considered its Highest and Best Use until the land value is higher without improvements. Here’s a…
Disciplinary complaints against appraisers are becoming more and more common. From accusations of bias or discrimination to failure to disclose significant real property appraisal assistance, it can be really alarming if a licensing board reaches out and notifies you of a complaint. However, there…
As a real estate appraiser, you know that time is money. Are you looking for simple ways to speed up your process so that you can complete more assignments, reduce your turnaround time, and earn more income? We recently asked our Facebook community, “What…
There are an estimated 76,100 property appraisers in the U.S., according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and they come from many different backgrounds. People decide to launch a real estate appraisal career because they’re following in a family member’s footsteps or they’re…
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