Real Estate Appraisers

a la mode Community Partnerships

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Real Estate Appraisers

a la mode Community Partnerships Press Releases   July 31: Ten Appraiser Organizations Join a la mode’s Community Partnerships Program July 10: The Association of Texas Appraisers joins a la mode’s Community Partnerships Program   Read More

To Agents with Love (from Appraisers)

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Agents / Brokers, Real Estate Appraisers

Editor’s Note: Here are a few helpful tips on how to facilitate the real estate purchase process, from appraisers to real estate agents/brokers (with love). Comments were gathered from an online thread.
 

To Agents with Love (from Appraisers)

  • The quality of our work improves when we have more information. The more information agents can give… Read More

“Low Bid” Appraisal Ordering and Its Effect on Quality

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Real Estate Appraiser Fees, Real Estate Appraiser Independence, Real Estate Appraisers

“Low Bid” Appraisal Ordering and Its Effect on Quality

by Isaac Peck, Associate Editor   Any appraiser who has worked with Appraisal Management Companies (AMCs) is likely familiar with the “order by email-blast” system that some AMCs rely on to fill orders. The process goes like this: an AMC sends an email blast to all appraisers within a… Read More

Estimating External Obsolescence

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Real Estate Appraiser Training - Education, Real Estate Appraisers

Estimating External Obsolescence

by Philip G. Spool, ASA   My previous two articles were about estimating physical depreciation and functional obsolescence. In my article on functional obsolescence, I indicated that it is very complicated to understand and to estimate. I also discussed calculating functional obsolescence in the cost and sales comparison approaches. This article discusses… Read More