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What’s in a Real Estate Appraiser’s Job Description?
More than 83,000 men and women work as property appraisers and assessors in the United States.¹ When you…
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5 Types of Estate Appraisal Assignments
Performing estate appraisals can be a way to increase your business, build your network, obtain experience, and can…
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Appraisal Confidentiality in Digital Spaces
As an appraiser, you are trusted with highly sensitive information and protecting it in your files and appraisal…
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VA Appraisal Requirements: How to Become a VA Appraiser
Becoming a VA appraiser can not only help you increase your income by taking on more jobs, but…
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Appraisal Vs. Inspection: How They Differ
If you’re considering becoming an appraiser or debating between home inspector and appraiser, you may have questions about…
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How to Become a Luxury Appraiser
Are you interested in luxury home appraisal? There are many reasons for real estate appraisers to consider specializing…
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Appraising Rural Properties
Appraising residential properties in rural areas can be both challenging and rewarding. Unlike the standardized expectations of…
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Why the Appraisal Engagement Letter Isn’t Enough
Should you execute an appraisal engagement letter with your clients? Absolutely. Is the engagement letter enough to…
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The Appraisal World Is Changing, as Is the UAD and URAR
Summary There has been a lot of talk about the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) and Uniform Residential Appraisal…
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HUD Clarifies Appliance Requirement in Handbook 4000.1
Few topics spark more debate among appraisers than how to handle appliances in an FHA appraisal. When HUD…
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The Realm of Relocation Appraisals
For a homeowner relocating to a new city, state, or even country, selling their existing home is one…
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Appraisers Share Their Top Professional Goals for 2024
With 2024 just around the corner, we wanted to find out what goals real estate appraisers hope…
