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Many builders and property owners are utilizing earth-friendly materials and construction techniques such as adobe, cob, rammed earth, poured earth, earth-bag, strawbale, cordwood, bamboo, and earthship. It is recommended that appraisers become familiar with these types of green building materials and techniques. 1. Adobe…
When it comes time to tackle the more tedious tasks that are associated with being a real estate agent, procrastination is common. To successfully face your procrastination woes, you need to go about completing these jobs with a plan. Whether it’s redesigning your website…
The House overwhelmingly passed the appraisal bill known as the Homebuyer Assistance Act of 2019. Alternative valuations could drive up costs for real estate consumers. A coalition calls for the elimination of the DTI requirement from QM lending rules. Some housing markets are more…
According to the 2019 National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Home Staging, 83 percent of buyers’ agents say that staging makes it easier for buyers to “visualize” a property as their future homes, and 25 percent of buyers’ agents say staging increased the dollar value…
If you’re a licensed trainee entering the appraisal business, finding a supervisor can be a challenge. Many real estate appraisers don’t have the time to mentor a beginner. Sometimes they fear that the newcomer, once fully trained, will become a competitor. However, this is…
You have heard this phrase thrown around for years. You may have said it yourself. You may believe as we do that keeping one’s word is important. The problem is that in the day to day practice of real estate our words are simply…
David Bach, author of The Automatic Millionaire, which spent 31 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, states on his website, “The fact is, you aren’t really in the game of building wealth until you own some real estate.” This advice from a…
Delegation. Have you stayed far away from the word because you just don’t have the time or money to hire help and provide training? Fret not—you can take it one day at a time, and you might already have the help you need in…
Curious about how to get into real estate appraisal? While many appraisers got their start through a family business, there are many different ways to break into the appraisal profession. We recently asked our appraisal community, “How did you get into the appraisal business?”…
You may be fully booked with open houses and showings this upcoming weekend, but take a look at your calendar and choose another weekend that’s pretty open. Got one? Block it off. That weekend is going to be your productivity booster. Any gaps in…
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