Editor’s Note: Veteran appraiser and expert Jo Anne Meyer Stratton explains the difference between manufactured and modular homes- there is more than meets the eye.
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When Your Insurance Doesn’t Cover You By David Brauner Here’s a riddle- how can an agent/broker have errors and omissions insurance coverage in place at the time of a sale, yet have no coverage a few months or years later when a problem surfaces in connection with that transaction? The answer is simple but the…
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Tips to Get People to an Open House By Isaac Peck Holding an “Open House” is a long-standing tradition for real estate agents and brokers. Real estate agents have different opinions on the issue, with some saying that they are a waste of time and a security risk, while others insist that not only are…
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6 Ways to Use Social Media to Sell a House by Seth Price When was the last time you sold a house for $135,000 above the asking price? An Australian man recently made headlines by doing just that: selling his home on Twitter. With the help of digital marketer John Newell and real estate agent Hocking…
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As appraisers and review appraisers, some of us have seen fellow appraisers relying on building area size data from leases, the local assessor’s offices, property managers, developers, blueprints, etc. The whole key and foundation for an accurate appraisal is calculating the measurements and quantities correctly. Outlined below are a few examples of when problems may…
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Editor’s Note: Here are details on a new “recovery” fund designed for appraisers who are owed money by bankrupt AMCs. AMC “Recovery Fund” for Appraisers First of Its Kind by David Brauner, Editor More than one appraisal management company (AMC) has shuttered its doors owing millions of dollars to appraisers in unpaid fees- now one…
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