> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Resource Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt A Look into PAREA by Kendra Budd, Editor We’ve heard it time and time again—new would-be appraiser trainees have too many roadblocks keeping them from becoming independent appraisers. One of the primary roadblocks is…
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> 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 > 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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