> 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 > Appraiser Institute > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Five USPAP Myths Dispelled in 2024 USPAP By Daniel A. Bradley, SRA, CDEI, McKissock Learning On May 5, 2023, the Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) voted to adopt changes to the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal…
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> The Appraiser Coach > Appraiser Institute > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Appraisal Volume, Waivers and Property Data Collections By Isaac Peck, Publisher Appraisers don’t need a data scientist to tell them that the appraiser profession is experiencing a record-breaking slowdown. Indeed, we have not seen anything…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Changing the Appraisal Ordering Process: Interview with David Cedar by Kendra Budd, Editor Fees are a necessary evil that every appraiser, lender, and buyer has to deal with. But what if there were a…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt MPAT: Opening the Door for Prospective Appraisers by Kendra Budd, Editor Every appraiser knows it all too well—to get started in this industry you must be trained. It often feels like an uphill battle…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt HUD Grants Millions to Test for “Racist” Appraisers by Isaac Peck, Publisher Appraisers following the “appraisal discrimination” issue may recall the mystery shopper experiment that the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) conducted in Baltimore,…
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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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