> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Resource Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Introduction to Business Valuation: Key Insights for Appraisers by Seth Webber and Casey Karlsen, Business Valuation Resources Moving from commercial real estate appraisal to business valuation set me up for a real shock. On my…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Resource Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Inside Access to Fannie Mae’s Complaint Process by Isaac Peck, Publisher For the last three years, there’s been plenty of rumors and anecdotal reporting about the flood of state board complaints filed against appraisers…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Resource Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Interview with Jessica Stokesberry: The Do’s and Don’ts of Government Appraisals by Kendra Budd, Editor Appraisers don’t have to be strictly limited to residential mortgage appraisals. In fact, even the Government needs appraisers! Government…
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> The Appraiser Coach > Appraiser Institute > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt The Attack on Single-Family Zoning by Richard Hagar, SRA There are changes afoot that lenders and appraisers should be aware of due to the impact on lending and the value of residential properties. However, these…
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> The Appraiser Coach > Appraiser Institute > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt The Charges Against Us: A Look into Biases by Tim Andersen, MAI Many claiming and concluding that appraisers are racist bigots is very much consistent in the news today. However, it has become clear that,…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt HUD Discrimination Complaints Skyrocket by Isaac Peck, Publisher There is a growing liability threat from HUD that appraisers need to be aware of. Definitive numbers are difficult to come by since the Department of…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Zoning: How it Can Change an Appraiser’s Career by Richard Hagar, SRA Zoning can determine what an appraiser can and can’t appraise. For instance, if a property is zoned commercially or contains a large…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt RSDS Appraisal Diversity: Charting a Way Forward by Isaac Peck, Publisher A relatively new appraisal firm that has experienced meteoric growth over the last few years is RSDS Appraisal Diversity. Since starting in 2021,…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Problems When Appraising Airbnb & VRBO Properties by Richard Hagar, SRA Short-Term Rentals (STRs) are a great alternative for people who don’t want to stay in a hotel. Maybe it’s cheaper for a large…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt USPAP and “Protecting the Public Trust” by Timothy C. Andersen It is common to hear that appraisers are to protect the public trust. Therefore, by extension, it is also common to hear that protecting…
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