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Residential appraisers will often—if not just about always—have their work reviewed by another appraiser. Usually, this is a routine procedure that the original appraiser barely notices. Sometimes, the review appraiser will come back with requests for extra information, or doubts, that the original appraiser…
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…
Disciplinary complaints are a hot topic these days with appraisers. From accusations of bias or discrimination to failure to disclose significant real property appraisal assistance, complaints against appraisers are becoming more and more common. However, there are steps you as an appraiser can take…
Are you just starting your real estate appraisal career? Last month we asked our appraisal community, “How did you find your supervisor when you were first starting out?” Thank you to the large number of appraisers who shared their top tips for up-and-coming appraisers!…
There has been a lot of talk about the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and Uniform Residential Appraisal Report (URAR) redesign initiative, and how it will make life easier for appraisers. What exactly does this mean? The mortgage appraisal forms we use today were designed…
Are you an aspiring appraiser or licensed appraisal trainee? As you embark on your new career, you’ll find there’s a lot to learn about the ins and outs of the business. While starting out in the appraisal industry is relatively easy due to low…
Here at McKissock, our Unlimited Learning Members enjoy 24/7 access to a wide array of online resources for real estate appraisers. These resources cover a huge variety of topics, from home construction to USPAP compliance to retirement planning, and much more. If you’re beginning…
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…
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…
In residential appraising, the cost approach and the income approach have in many cases become less utilized in favor of sole reliance on the sales comparison approach. There are occasions when the income approach can be the primary indicator of value for residential properties,…
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