So, what is the beauty of the income approach? It probably is not in concluding a market value. More likely, is that (a) it helps the appraiser with a highest and best use conclusion, and (b) it may help to extract from the data the quantity of an adjustment. It will also help the appraiser […]
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Why are Systemic and Critical thinking skills so important for an appraiser? When I was 12-years old and stupid, a two-way barefoot sprint.across a searing parking lot taught me two lessons. I had to plan ahead. And I had to be prepared to live with the consequences of my decisions. Now.most real estate appraisers are
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It is clear most appraisers do not like to do the Cost approach. Generally, we are not too familiar with it. So, it is clear that most appraisers, because of this, do not appreciate the deep analytical power the Cost approach really has. Therefore, I’m going to ask you 10 questions on the Cost approach
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INTRODUCTION It is clear most appraisers do not like to do the Cost approach. Generally, we are not too familiar with it. So, it is clear that most appraisers, because of this, do not appreciate the deep analytical power the Cost approach really has. Therefore, I’m going to ask you 10 questions on the Cost
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A great real estate appraiser? What are the five signs? Listen to this podcast! Tim Andersen, The Appraiser’s Advocate, explains each of them. The first sign is you understand highest and best use, a big one. Then you understand reconciliation. Who names the intended use and users comes into play here, too (spoiler alert: you,
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INTRODUCTION Consider the lowly box-and-whisker (B&W) graph. From any spreadsheet program, it is easy to make (it is part of the graphing function). You’ll find it easy to read, too. Clients generally understand it since it so clearly announces its own purpose. From it, the appraiser gets an instant picture of the high and low
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INTRODUCTION It is clear most appraisers do not like to do the Cost approach. This may be because most appraisers simply do not appreciate its power. Consider these 10 Cost approach questions. 10 QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER Take a look at these 10 questions on the Cost approach (and stuff related to it). After you’re finished,
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INTRODUCTION What do you know about the concept of affordability? How do you account for it in your day-to-day appraising? Should you account for it? Does the concept of affordability even impact the typical first mortgage real estate appraisal? AH, MEMORIES! Remember the last time markets were this active, prices this hot, and housing supply
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