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What are you and your colleagues planning to be for Halloween this year? Recently we asked our Facebook community, “What are the best Halloween costumes for appraisers?” Answers ranged from dark, to silly, to downright hilarious. If you’re looking for Halloween costume ideas for…
On October 9, 2018, the Appraisal Standards Board posted a new Q&A video to their YouTube channel addressing the issue of “hybrid” appraisal assignments. Hybrid appraisals are those which involve someone other than the appraiser making an inspection of the subject property. A report…
Appraisal templates can save you time, ensure consistency, and even help you comply with USPAP. They can also get you into trouble if you aren’t careful. Follow these quick tips to make the best use of your appraisal templates. 1. Use them! Most appraisers…
Time management is a common hurdle for appraisers and small business owners. In our recent survey, appraisers said providing status emails, answering addendum requests, and answering phone calls are the top three tasks that take up too much time in their workday. Below is…
If you struggle with time management as an appraiser, you’re not alone. Professional appraisers across the country face many of the same hurdles to achieving a flawlessly efficient workday. Here, real-life appraisers share their wish list for things that would make their jobs easier…
Determining the value of solar panels is an issue that has many appraisers asking questions. Solar panels and green homes are becoming increasingly more common in the marketplace. If you’ve seen a rise in solar panels in your area, consider taking the first step toward…
Time management is big issue for many appraisers. Your income depends on how many appraisal assignments you can complete each month and each year—and you need time to do each report. In other words, time is money. We recently asked appraisers, “What’s one thing…
Want to know which resources are popular right now among your fellow real estate appraisers? McKissock’s Unlimited Learning Members enjoy unlimited access to a variety of online appraisal classes, videos, and tools. Let’s take a look at the most-used resources among our appraisal membership…
Quality training is crucial when it comes to bringing up the next generation of appraisers. The S.T.A.R.T. program (Standards to Assure Responsible Training) is an appraisal training technique developed initially in 2011. It aims to 1) ensure integrity and credibility, and 2) provide a…
Many appraisers report that they’d like to spend less time on email. The task of providing status emails eats up time in the workday and tends to be more complex and time-consuming than typing a quick email reply. Status requests from AMCs typically require…
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