Falling off my bike. What a terrible way to learn some life lessons. Especially when that fall takes place in the rain! Consequently, there are lessons here for you to learn without having to fall from yours. On the other hand, fall from your bike in the rain if you want to. But, learning from […]
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In an interview with Rachel Massey, SRA, AI-RRS, it is clear Rachel comes from a background of rich experience. So, she brings the perspective of an appraiser. For instance, she has been a reviewer. Rachel has worked with lenders in buy-back situations. She’s been a screener for SRA candidates seeking their designations. She writes extensively
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Riding a horse is supposed to be fun and a great way to relax!. But what can that have to do with real estate appraisal? As it turns out, more than you’d think! Tim Andersen, the Appraiser’s Advocate, shares a life lesson. It is easy to get caught-up in your own comfort zone. To grow,
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State investigator questions. What are they? How should appraisers answer them? Do they get at the truth? Or do they just incriminate the appraiser? These are all legitimate questions! So Tim Andersen, The Appraiser’s Advocate, put them to Melissa Bond, appraiser and instructor extraordinaire. Melissa knows what these questions are. As a former state investigator,
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Appraisers are essential. They bring to the table services nobody else has. An AVM can analyze a column of numbers. But that analysis indicates only price. The appraiser, though, states value. Is the lender lending too much? Is the buyer paying too much? Has the seller left some money on the table? To answer these
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USPAP has a new definition of misleading. Since it has no wiggle-room in it, even a minor error can metamorphose into an ethics violation quickly. How will state appraisal boards interpret this very broad definition? What are the ramifications for the real estate appraisal industry? Tim Andersen, The Appraiser’s Advocate, takes on the challenge of advising you to cover your assets! This new definition should scare all appraisers!
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What are value, accuracy, and misleading when it comes to an appraisal and report? Can an appraisal be accurate? Can the appraiser’s value conclusion ever be “right”? What is a misleading appraisal report? Tim Andersen, The Appraiser’s Advocate, takes on these issues in that podcast. Thanks for listening!
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Value, Accuracy, and Misleading. How do these affect your appraisals and reports? Tim Andersen, The Appraiser’s Advocate explains these issues and more in this blog…soon to be a podcast!
Misleading appraisal reports are a potential problem! State appraisal boards routinely sanction appraisers when the appraiser’s report is misleading. Tim Andersen, the Appraiser’s Advocate, explains the differences between an appraisal report and a restricted appraisal report. These are areas confusing to some appraisers, so Tim clears up this confusion. Understand how and why these two
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Woody Fincham, one of the gurus of Green real estate appraisal, is in the house! He has great information. Thanks for listening
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