When it comes to neighborhood analysis, what does Fannie Mae want? That’s all clear in B4-1.3-03 of the Selling Guide. Really! It’s all there. No reason to guess! No reason to worry over it! What Fannie Mae wants is all there! Of course, that means we appraisers have to read it. We must be familiar […]
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Stats and Graphs! George Dell, MAI, CRE, ASA explains these to us. In other words, he clarifies them for us. Why use them? Do they explain what we do better than we can explain it? Do they paint a picture of the data in the client’s mind? Do they provide the client with essential information?
Is USPAP misleading? By now you have likely heard the news. And, by the way, HOORAY for our side! We got it changed! Until January 1, 2020 USPAP never contained a definition of the terms to mislead or misleading. In any event, for the 2020-2021 USPAP cycle, there is a definition of misleading. Yet, the
Why HOORAY for our side? USPAP did not have a definition of “misleading”. As of January 1, 2020 it did. Nevertheless, that definition was confusing. It said a typo in a report was the same a violation of ethics. Consequently, a simple mistake was the same as choosing to violate ethics. Certainly, that had to
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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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