Engaging in online forums and social media groups for real estate appraisers can be a great way to keep up-to-date on industry news, ask questions, connect with other appraisers, and even get referrals. But with so many options out there, it may be difficult to determine which groups are worth joining. To help you narrow it down, we asked our appraisal community, “What’s the best Facebook Group for real estate appraisers?” Here’s what they said.
What’s the best Facebook Group for real estate appraisers?
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I don’t belong to any appraisal Facebook Groups (42%)
A large number of respondents (42%) said they don’t belong to any Facebook Groups for real estate appraisers.
“I prefer the Reddit Appraisers community. FB is not my preferred medium.”
“I am anti-Facebook. I don’t trust them with my personal information. I prefer to do my appraiser networking through being a member of a local appraisal association, which is the REAA in my case. I also connect with other appraisers on forums such as the Appraiser’s Forum website.”
I am a Female Real Estate Appraiser (18%)
Many appraisers do belong to Facebook Groups related to the profession. Eighteen percent of survey respondents selected I am a Female Real Estate Appraiser as the best one.
“I am a Female Real Estate Appraiser FB group is my go-to when I have questions or issues that come up in day-to-day work. They are always kind, informative, and supportive.”
100% Real Estate Appraisers (16%)
The second-favorite Facebook group among survey respondents was 100% Real Estate Appraisers.
“[100% Real Estate Appraisers] is for appraisers only and is screened for membership.”
Note: If you are just entering the profession, there is an affiliated group for prospective and trainee appraisers called %100 Become a Real Estate Appraiser & Trainee Group.
Real Estate Appraiser Forum (11%)
Approximately 11% of survey respondents selected Real Estate Appraiser Forum as the best Facebook Group for real estate appraisers, making it the third most popular choice.
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Other (11%)
About 11% of survey participants selected “Other” and wrote in their own answers. Their responses included:
“North Carolina Professional Appraisers Coalition is a good Facebook page.”
And, although none of our respondents selected it as their favorite, an additional Facebook Group that might be worth checking out is Real Estate Appraisal Professionals—a group in which members share their daily experiences as appraisers, the challenges they face, questions they come across, and insights to help out the community.
I am a Real Estate Appraiser – The National Appraiser Coalition (2%)
Finally, I am a Real Estate Appraiser – The National Appraiser Coalition was selected by only a small number (2%) of respondents.
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