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Let’s talk about assignments in private neighborhoods, gated communities, or secure communities. Rich folks buy, sell, and refinance their homes, too, so they need appraisals. You have an assignment in a security community. There is security at the entrances, you must be...
Here’s a great question: Where can newbie and apprentice appraisers go to get training in how to distinguish among building materials?
I have to admit this is something I never gave much thought to - until a follower messaged me about it, but we all understand that differences...
This blog is, frankly, more oriented toward your personal life, rather than toward real estate appraisal, per se. So, cut me a little slack here. And yes, The Appraiser Coach coaches in all aspects of life, not just in the professional lives of appraisers.
Since we like to receive...
Here’s a situation you’ll run into once or twice in your career. There is a new subdivision. Now, new subdivisions sometimes have model homes. Model homes typically have furniture, fixtures, and equipment – usually upgraded. The subdivision has completed its...
Can an appraiser complete a 1004D form (an Appraisal Update and/or Completion Report [Form 1004D]) if s/he did not do the original appraisal? A lot of appraisers ask this question. At first glance, you’d think the answer was “NO!”. How can appraiser-B update an...
You have heard me talk (a lot!) about Tier I, Tier II, Tier III, and Tier IV appraisal office skills. Now we're going to talk about Tier V office skills, which are a vision over the first three.
The person who occupies Tier I or Tier II basically has no appraisal skills because, at...
