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106 Appraisal Fees and the Cost of Living
There were many comments following this recent blog article:
Appraisal Fees Do Not Tell the Whole Story
Bill was particularly outspoken. I think he had some thought-provoking ideas, but I am not sure the whole...
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105 Appraiser Stories with Jeff Whaley - Colorado
They say there is a shortage of appraisers in Denver, but we sure have interviewed a lot of appraisers from there lately. Jeff spends a lot of time doing VA stuff and you will love his scary story.
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104 Appraiser Fitness Anytime
Last week, Dustin shared his experience with joining a local gym. This week, he reveals the gym he joined (hint, it is alluded to in the title) and why you might want to consider it as well. It seems like the...
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103 What is a Comparable?
We use the term all the time, but do we stop to think about what it means? A sale is not a comp. How often do agents and clients use the term? Perhaps we need to be more careful as to how we use it.
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102 Relieving Appraiser Stress the Natural Way
I have never been what others would refer to as a "fitness guy." In fact, I a pretty lazy and not very careful about my eating habits. However, I recently discovered a great surprise when I joined a gym and started...
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101 Mike Taylor, Trainee Appraiser Stories - Texas
What does an appraiser in the training process have to say about the appraisal profession. Join us as Dustin interviews Mike Taylor from Austin, TX.
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108 It Could Be Worse
I try to see the glass half-full most of the time. That is not always easy. Recently, I had an experience with my neighbor that reminded me that we, as appraisers, still have it pretty darn good.
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100 Taking Comp Photos When People are Present
What do you do when you pull up to the comp and there are people in the front yard? Do you take the picture? Are you required to do so? What does FHA say about it?
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099 The Decline of Appraisers with Issaac Peck
Issac Peck, Editor of Working RE Magazine, joins us to discuss his recent article:
The Decline of Appraisers
This is a short, informative article that really nails down the problem facing the future population of...
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098 Should an Appraiser Trust Another Professional for a Final?
As appraisers, we often defer to other professionals (home inspectors, mold experts, engineers, etc) to pass off questionable items. When it comes time to do the final, do we reinspect? Can we trust the other...
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097 Appraiser Stories with Ken Lavertu - S. Carolina
Meet Ken; a new appraiser following in his father's footsteps, but not really. Ken is a forward-thinking appraiser you will not want to miss.
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096 Who is Responsible to Ensure C&R Appraisal Fees?
A question was recently posed by Joan Trice regarding who is responsible for making sure the appraiser is paid Customary and Reasonable fees. Is it the client? Is it the appraiser themselves? Let's explore it.
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