In real estate appraisal, there is no standard definition of a comparable sale. There is no formal definition in the literature. Nobody has a practical definition, either. USPAP does not have one. Fannie Mae just assumes we all know what one is. But we don’t have a standard definition. That does not make sense, does […]
What is a Comparable Sale? – TAA Podcast 064 Read More »
Are inconsistencies in appraisal reports that bad? Generally, yes! This is because an appraisal report must make sense. It is easy to gather facts and then report them. That takes no analyses. But our job is to take those facts, and then make sense of them. Why? So the client can use them to judge
Three (3) Points of Inconsistency – TAA Podcast 063 Read More »
What does USPAP say about analysis? Specifically, nothing. But it does admonish appraisers to identify it first, and then to analyze it. OK, what does that mean? A clear example is the number of bedrooms. If the “typical” house in the neighborhood has three bedrooms, does a fourth bedroom add any value? We can’t analyze
You Can’t Analyze it Until You First Identify It! – TAA Podcast 062 Read More »
