McKissock

MARCH 17, 2023

Steps to become a supervisory appraiser Step 1: Meet the requirements Make sure you meet the minimum supervisory appraiser requirements outlined in The Appraisal Foundation’s Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria as well as any additional state requirements that may apply.

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Boston Appraisal

APRIL 18, 2024

Mixed-use developments, which integrate residential, commercial, and sometimes industrial components within a single project, represent a modern approach to urban planning. However, appraising such complex properties presents unique challenges and opportunities for real estate professionals.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 31, 2025

To read more, Click Here My comments: When I saw the article topic I thought it would be boring. If you only do GSE appraisals, you probably dont use the Cost Approach very often, except for new construction. This article explains when and why. The fee splits from his appraisers would not even cover his overhead.

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McKissock

JULY 29, 2020

As part of their appraisal modernization efforts, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) have issued test forms for Hybrid and Desktop appraisal assignments. The forms will be made available to the major appraisal report software providers. Appraisers should continue to use the current URAR form for these assignments.

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 15, 2024

Defining rural properties – USDA and GSEs Challenges of appraising rural properties Appraising rural properties presents unique challenges due to their diverse characteristics and market dynamics. Is the GSE’s “Appraisal Modernization” Really Just Mass Appraisal? By Dallas T.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

4 Myths About Property Data Collection By McKissock Excerpts: Myth #1: PDC is the same thing as property appraisal As a professional appraiser, you know very well that what a property data collector does is not the same as what you do — even if your clients don’t always understand the difference.

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McKissock

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

Things to Consider when Appraising Rural Residential Properties Appraisals of rural residential properties do not conform to the typical mortgage lending underwriting expectations of urban and suburban residential properties.

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East Coast Appraisal

MARCH 22, 2022

However, before applying for a mortgage refinance, you need to get approved for refinancing through refinancing appraisal. Therefore, you need to prepare your home to get a higher appraisal. This article highlights three ways to prepare your home for a refinance appraisal. As a result, you may get a low appraisal rate.

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McKissock

APRIL 6, 2021

Making small changes in your appraisal business can produce large results and make your productivity skyrocket. Now is the time to move beyond spreadsheets, modernize your company practices, and see the possibilities that come with using tools built by appraisers, for appraisers.

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Appraisal Today

JULY 12, 2024

I have always been a professional appraiser since I started in 1975, trained at an assessor’s office to do what is in this article. I hate the word “industry” when applied to appraisers. Since licensing, residential appraising has become more of a “trade” than a professional career.

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Appraisal Today

JANUARY 20, 2023

People call it modern, but I think it’s more a contemporary style with its open spaces, large expanses of windows, and unconventional volumes of space,” says listing agent Pradnya Martz, of Keller Williams. An excellent way to get more appraisal business! Using a local Alameda appraiser experienced in apartments was the best option.

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Appraisal Today

AUGUST 18, 2023

Be sure to put in a comment requesting it. == The Future of Property Appraisal: Unveiling the UAD Redesign and New URAR By: McKissock August 15, 2023 At the recent Valuation Expo conference in Las Vegas, Heather Sullivan (Aloft), Ken Defeo (Fannie Mae), and Sean Murphy (Freddie Mac) provided a peek at some of the upcoming changes.

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Zillow

JULY 25, 2016

Get to know the property Every house, no matter if it's a 100-year-old Victorian or a modern marvel , should have some type of inspection before it's sold. An appraisal contingency should be added to the loan contingency as well. The property needs to appraise at no less than the purchase price.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Fortunately, this article includes many of them in one place. ==. How to Avoid and Respond to Appraisal Board Complaints. Excerpts: Disciplinary complaints against appraisers are becoming more and more common. Failure to analyze the sales history of the subject property. By McKissock November 15, 2022.

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Appraisal Today

JUNE 17, 2022

Excerpt: We continue to see claims alleging that the rural property appraiser failed to adequately identify or report details surrounding a water source. In one claim, the appraiser correctly noted that the property was serviced by a “private water well.” I have included some of the articles below. Lower inflation?

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Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2022

Likewise, a 2021 Freddie Mac study of more than 12 million appraisals dating back to 2015 found that appraisers’ opinions of value were more likely to fall below the contract price in Black and Latino census tracts. Some researchers point to appraisal methodology as a culprit. The scope of the challenge should not discourage us.

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Appraisal Today

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Strange Encounters in Property Appraisal By: McKissock Excerpts: Property appraisal is not typically thought of as a “dangerous” profession per se. However, you may encounter some strange—or even spooky—properties from time to time. How did they make more money on lender appraisals?

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Appraisal Today

MARCH 14, 2025

Very different than lender appraising, where you only appraise properties that are suitable for mortgage loans. The March 2025 issue of Appraisal Today has a very comprehensive article for appraisers: Can you use the assessors assessment values for site valuation, by Tim Andersen, MAI.

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Clear Capital

JANUARY 5, 2023

This article originally appeared in Scotsman Guide. Waters and others are seeking legislative changes to address systemic appraisal discrimination. She is not alone in addressing bias in appraisals and housing. The intention is to have the appraisal profession better reflect the communities it serves. In 2021, 97.7%

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Soaring ceilings, expansive open spaces, & impeccable finishes, every detail reflects modern elegance. To read more, Click Here My comments: This is one of the best analyses of possible changes coming for appraisers I have read. I also look at Project 2025 to see at what might happen for appraisers in my articles.

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Appraisal Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

I got some good ideas on using the Cost Approach from this article. To read more, Click Here Note: This story is republished by Working RE from ValuSight Consulting (www.beyondthevalue.com) My comments: Many thanks to ValuSight Consulting for writing this Most Excellent article and for WRE for republishing it. bath 6,829 sq.ft.,

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Appraisal Today

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

While these orders have far-reaching effects and are highly controversial for many, one of the immediate effects that appraisers have noted is that the Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) task force appears to have been disbanded. Video included in article. Excellent, well written, with many details.

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