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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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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Craig Morley, a savvy and well-connected appraiser, as well as the former Chair of the Utah Appraisal Board talks about C-19, changes in real estate appraisal we can anticipate, and takes a peak into the future from the Mexican crystal ball he has. Thanks for listening!
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Yes, it’s easy just to check the box. But Tim Andersen, the Appraiser’s Advocate, describes to you the ins and outs of a proper Highest and Best Use analysis. Thanks for Listening!
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Even though he’s freezing his butt off during this interview, Craig Capilla, Super-lawyer Extraordinaire still answers questions to help us boots-on-the-ground appraisers. Thanks, Craig!
