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We gathered some of the latest in appraisal news and put it in one place for your reading pleasure. Here’s what’s on tap. How a slower market can be distracting, the value of an extra bedroom, whether reliability is a desirable goal, and whether…
This week’s appraisal news starts out with talk of USPAP efficacy for today’s appraisers. The chasm between appraiser and homeowner when it comes to valuation continues to widen. Americans are moving to the suburbs, and the reasons might be somewhat surprising. What’s an appraiser…
This week’s appraisal news includes proposed tax reform and how it might impact appraisers and others in the real estate industry. We’ve got information on residential construction in the wake of the hurricanes. Plus: top reasons an appraiser can be a Realtor’s best friend,…
How is the appraisal profession likely to be affected by the recent hurricanes in Texas and Florida? More generally, can appraisers find ways to keep their businesses going, and maybe grow them, following catastrophic events of that kind? What does appraising after natural disasters…
Our appraisal news for this week includes another decline in the housing market, with existing-home sales down for the fourth time in just five months. We’ve added a link to Working RE’s survey on fees and turn time data. Are there troubled times ahead…
This week’s appraisal news includes an article that outlines what exactly makes a comparable a good one, how vintage features in a home can be appraised accurately, the specifics about consumer optimism over their home’s value, and more. What makes for good sales comparables? Comparables…
This week’s gathering of all things appraisal includes a look at modern homes in real estate and what needs to be taken into consideration when valuing them. Fannie Mae’s top appraiser provides his thoughts on the future of appraisal. Appraisers and real estate agents…
When a lender places an order for a property, often times both you and the lender might not know the marketplace views the property as stigmatized. Once the specifics of the case are revealed, the assignment will call for a high level of expertise, knowledge,…
While it’s difficult for a litigant to win a judgment against an appraiser, that doesn’t spare appraisers the inconvenience of being sued, which can be costly, time-consuming, and harmful to one’s reputation even if the suit fails. Attorney Peter Christensen, general counsel at the…
Appraisals of complex and non-conforming properties require knowledge of many different types of appraisal techniques, creativity, and a positive attitude. If you ask appraisers to provide examples of complex appraisal assignments, many will focus on commercial or mixed-use properties, or two- to four-family properties. …
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