> 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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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt ChatGPT: Valuable Tool or a Replacement for Real Estate Appraisers? by Dustin Harris, The Appraiser Coach As artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) continues to advance, it has found its way into various…
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> PCV Murcor > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Risks and Benefits of Hybrid and Desktop Appraisals by Jo A. Traut, McKissock Learning When appraisers receive appraisal assignment requests, they ask themselves if the fee is acceptable, am I competent for this assignment, can…
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> PCV Murcor > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Three Dangerous Insurance Mistakes Appraisers Should Avoid by Isaac Peck, Senior Broker at www.OREP.org Insurance! It’s definitely not a topic that makes one the life of the party. But if you ever need it, having…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Women in the Appraisal Industry: Interview with Kathy Walsh by Kendra Budd, Editor It’s no secret that the real estate appraising profession is a male dominated field. In fact, men make up 66.5% of…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Faster and Cheaper: Fannie Says Appraisals No Longer the Default by Isaac Peck, Publisher The appraiser profession has been abuzz with alarmed discussions since Fannie Mae’s now-historic update to its Selling Guide on March…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Concessions, Kickbacks, and the Appraiser’s Nightmare by Richard Hagar, SRA As we are aware the market has changed, and homes are taking longer to sell. On top of that, many of the current real…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Non-Lending Appraisal Assignments: Interview with Joshua Walitt by Kendra Budd, Editor It’s no secret—traditional mortgage lending assignments have declined substantially. This has caused significant pain within the appraiser community, especially for those appraisers who…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Appraisal Bias? The Inconvenient Truth of a Flawed Report by Isaac Peck, Publisher You can’t always judge a book by its cover or a report by its summary results. At least not without some…
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“One of the best courses that I have had in 17 years!” -Amy H >> OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Editor’s Note: Take the NEW 2021 Appraiser Fee Survey online now at WorkingRE.com/2021survey. Appraisal Waivers: The Future is Here by Isaac Peck, Editor Back in 2017, when…
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