Editor’s Note: The following is excerpted from a freewheeling online discussion among appraisers about AVMs. It makes for interesting reading: if you want to know about something – ask an expert. AVMs: Ask an Expert(s) Just what is “Value” Anyway? – Since accuracy is determined by sale price, how can an AVM not be the...…
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Enhanced Appraisers Data/Seamless Delivery The Future is Now Flash Gordon, move over. Reality (and technology) have finally caught up with the visionary dreams of many appraisers: a high octane blend of public records and enhanced appraisers data that can be sorted, downloaded and integrated seamlessly into appraisal forms with just a few mouse clicks. The...…
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Many appraisers are spending their time worrying about how and when AVMs will replace their services but few actually understand how AVMs are being used today. I hope this article will debunk some commonly held beliefs and shed light on how AVMs are being used today. It will also take you inside the review…
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Finding Your Way with GPS By Doug Adomatis Why use a global positioning system (GPS) in your business? There are some very good reasons, according to appraiser Sandra Adomatis. “Realtors have been known to put their sign on the wrong property and some have even sold the wrong parcel. In Charlotte County (Fla.), there is…
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Protecting Your Digital Signature By Sean Heath Something occurred to me as I was going through my mail. No one is rushing out to forge my TV Guide renewal form or my letters to Mom. We don’t hear of anyone forging junk-mail removal requests or party invitations either. Obviously, these types of documents are trivial...…
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Appraisers: Doing the Bump “Bump Logic” and Why It’s in Your Future This is why you may be doing the “bump” in the near future, even if you don’t dance. “Bump Logic,” as explained at the recent Predictive Methods Conference (hosted by Veros Software), is the process of selecting the appropriate valuation method for a...…
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Editor’s Note: In this visionary piece, David Biggers introduces you to the future of appraising. Internet: Highest and Best Use By David Biggers When it comes to technology, the appraisal industry has gone through two major upheavals over the past 20 years and is in the process of a third. The first two shifts substantially...…
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How to Reach Your Potential (Using Acrobat) By Pat Butler Adobe Acrobat is a very powerful program, yet most appraisers and inspectors use only a fraction of its capabilities. This story introduces you to several features that I find useful in my appraisal business. Some are advanced and some require additional software. You’ll find the...…
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Save Time and Money with Better Communication By Jeff Bradford Technology is driven by our never-ending desire for products and services that are better, faster and cheaper. In the appraisal industry, this means faster turn around times and lower costs and maintaining or increasing our quality of work. The answer usually can be found in...…
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How to Light Interior Digital Photos Steve Jarrell The biggest problem in indoor photography is lighting. The built-in flash of the digital cameras simply isn’t powerful enough to provide adequate light to brighten an entire room. Most 35mm cameras overcome this limitation by having a hot shoe where you can attach a much more powerful...…
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