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Are you interested in learning how to become a luxury real estate appraiser? There are many reasons to consider specializing in this profitable appraisal niche. Not only can you charge higher fees while completing fewer assignments per month, but you’ll also have the opportunity…
Title XI of the FIRREA requires all licensed and certified appraisers to successfully pass an examination that’s issued or endorsed by the Appraiser Qualifications Board (AQB) of The Appraisal Foundation. That examination is known as the National Uniform Licensing and Certification Exam. Once you’ve…
Not all property appraisers start out in the appraisal field right out of college. Many of today’s appraisers had a previous career, but then decided to make a career switch. We recently asked our appraisal community, “What career did you have BEFORE you got…
If you’re thinking about specializing in luxury appraisals, you may be wondering: What are the benefits of becoming a luxury real estate appraiser? Is now a good time to specialize? If this niche has been on your mind, you might want to consider pursuing…
What’s it like getting started in the appraisal business? We sat down with young appraiser, Lindsay Onuffer, to find out. Lindsay is a 22-year-old appraiser trainee in Pennsylvania. Below, she shares why and how she began her appraisal career, what her job is like,…
Want to know which resources are popular right now among your fellow real estate appraisers? McKissock’s Unlimited Learning Members enjoy full access to a wide array of online appraisal classes, videos, checklists, and other tools. Here are some of the most highly-rated resources among…
The 2020-21 USPAP publication will be available within the next several weeks, and so will the 2020-21 7-hour National USPAP Update Course. Not everyone purchases the USPAP publication or takes an update course right away, so here is a quick overview of the most…
At what age will you be able to retire? Could you retire right now? Should you? How can you know? If you are an independent appraiser, these can be particularly hard questions to answer, since you may be mostly or entirely responsible for setting…
If you are considering a career in the appraisal field, you may be curious about how long it takes to get licensed and start earning an income as a real estate appraiser. The exact answer will vary due to a number of factors, including…
Fannie Mae’s Collateral Underwriter (CU) program is intended to give lenders access to the same appraisal analytics that Fannie Mae uses in its quality control process. It performs an automated risk assessment of appraisals submitted to the Uniform Collateral Data Portal (UCDP) and returns…
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