Editor’s Note: The following is excerpted from Get more Appraisal Jobs in Any Market, a marketing book provided free to all appraisers by a la mode software. You can download the PDF at http://www.alamode.com/appraisermarketing. Get More Appraisal Jobs in Any Market Start with what you already have- your lists. 1. Get the list of all...…
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Moving out of Residential Lending Work By David Brauner, Editor Cheryl Kunzler, SRA, began transitioning out of residential loan work two years ago for the usual reasons: she was fed up with lender pressure to hit values and to meet turn times that do not permit thorough reporting. What she feels after making the leap,…
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Editor’s Note: Appraisers must watch for signs to try to understand market changes. Most are economically fueled, but other factors, such as the desire of families to move away, might be part of the changes as well. Many of the potential signs and factors are covered in this story by Beverly Bayer. Appraising a Deteriorating...…
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Editor’s Note: As a new source of business, supplying Cost Segregation Studies for accountants, really adds up, according to appraisers Guy P. Reese, MAI and Kevin Cavasos, CMI. Learn why below. For more specifics on how these studies are prepared along with background, Cost Segregation Studies: Background. Cost Segregation Studies Why Working with Accountants Adds...…
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Editor’s Note: In this story, a la mode Chairman Dave Biggers shows you how it’s done. After the Boom: Surviving & Thriving (in any market) by Dave Biggers, Chairman, a la mode The real estate market moves on a continuous up and down pattern, as we all know. Booms, busts and everything in between aren’t…
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Editor’s Note: The message to appraisers in 2007 is that business is not only slowing down but it’s changing also, and that those who want to keep appraising in the years ahead will have to pay greater attention to managing their businesses today. Here’s what we hear from appraisers on how they are managing to...…
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Editor’s Note: As business slows, some of us need a little nudge when it comes to expanding our minds, our skills and hopefully our income. John Harris points out that there are significant opportunities for professional and financial growth appraising items other than real estate. Expand Your Mind (and Income) by John Harris What do...…
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How to Make Six Figures Appraising by David Brauner, Editor What began as a “pep talk” for trainees turns out to be pretty good advice for every appraiser. Walt Humphrey, IFAC, was reading the online laments of several trainees struggling to make ends meet while earning their appraising stripes- working a second job on weekends,...…
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Editor’s Note: In a recent Q&A, Fannie Mae’s Mark Simpson, Director Property Standards, Single-Family Credit, makes clear that the word “inspection” on the new forms is Fannie’s clear intent and will not be changed- despite concerns that it can mislead homeowners into thinking they are getting a home inspection rather than an appraisal, and rumblings…
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Editor’s Note: Marketing guru Roy Meyer shows us that while we can’t increase the amount of hours in a day, we can completely change how we use those hours to achieve success. Roy is presenting a free webinar on this topic Oct. 2 (details below). How to Find Success in Today’s Tough Market by Roy…
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