Editor’s Note: July 1, 2006 the new USPAP takes effect. By all accounts the changes are some of the most significant ever as well as some of the most welcome. USPAP instructor and author Lee Hess takes you through a series of common questions and answers to help you shorten the learning curve and keep…
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Editor’s Note: The following three stories (Truth or Consequences) shed some light on what it means to be a working appraiser today. You are invited to draw your own conclusions about what may be wrong with the industry and what you can do to help fix it. Please forward your stories to dbrauner@workingre.com.(Thanks to the...…
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A common issue in residential appraising is construction which has not been issued an appropriate building permit by the jurisdictional authority. Here’s how to handle this sometimes difficult situation.
Examples of this issue include: additions and detached guesthouses; and garages that have been modified for use as a living area. One needs only to peruse online…
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