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Readers of my blog know I am not a big Las Vegas fan. I end up there 3-4 times per year, but it is not my favorite city in the world. It is fun the first few times, but after that it gets a bit old. Needless to say, do not let my opinion of ‘Sin City’ dissuade you...
One of the hottest topics right now in the appraisal world is that of non-lender work. I am probably asked a question concerning non-lender appraisals a couple of times per week, at least. “How do I do more work for attorneys?” “How do I go about marketing to...
What is a regression tool for appraisers? In layman’s terms, it is a way to take statistical data and boil it down into a readable format. It is one thing for an appraiser to say the market is decreasing, increasing or stable, but can they support that comment beyond a...
With the downturn in the mortgage lending world, many appraisers are scrambling for more non-lender business. One aspect that is appealing to some is that of Expert Witness Testimonies. Many trials or depositions need a real estate appraiser to perform expert witness services. ...
Let me begin by stating that I hold both a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree. I do not state that to get the adulations of the reader, but to qualify myself as one who can speak with at least a small degree of authority on this subject. Let me also be fair in stating that...
One of the aspects I love most about appraising is that every day is different. I inspect an average of 3.25 houses per day. Since every house is different, every day is unique. Despite the variety we enjoy, I have also recognized that, though the setting varies each time, there...
