Appraisal Scoop

The appraisal profession - Looking ahead, the current system needs some enhancements

2013-06-17T13:43:47-05:00

GUEST AUTHOR: William Pastuszek, MAI, SRA, MRA heads Shepherd Associates, Newton, Mass - See more at: New England Real Estate Journal Network. Do you remember how you became an appraiser? Did you have a friend in the business? A mentor?...

10 Tips for Brokers to Help the Appraisal Process - Appraisal Insight Blog

2013-06-08T12:11:14-05:00

REPRINTED FROM APPRAISAL INSIGHT BLOG - AUTHOR: Vic Knight has been a licensed real estate broker in North Carolina since 1984. He's also a Certified General Appraiser in the state and is past president of the North Carolina Association of...

Market Challenges - Adopting an Offensive Playbook

2013-06-05T10:19:12-05:00

GUEST POST: Sally Carothers, SRA, FRICS, Chief Appraiser, CU Appraisal Services, LLC. Founding board member of the Ohio Coalition of Appraisal Professionals (OCAP) As we move towards the middle of 2013, there are there are several key economic indicators to...

Stiffed Appraisers Go After Chase - Working RE Magazine

2013-06-03T11:57:39-05:00

Guest Author Isaac Peck is the Associate Editor of Working RE Magazine and Marketing Coordinator at OREP.org, a leading provider of E&O insurance for appraisers, inspectors, and other real estate professionals in 49 states. He received his Bachelors in Business...

Appraisal Institute: How Landscaping Can Impact Home Values

2013-05-20T06:58:11-05:00

Source: Posted By susanne On May 19, 2013 @ 1:06 PM In Business Outlook,Real Estate Information,Real Estate News,Real Estate Trends,Today's Top Story The Appraisal Institute recently advised homeowners to properly maintain their landscaping, which can significantly affect property values. “If...

U.S. Senate Candidate FINALLY Pays 2005 Residential Appraisal Fee

2013-05-18T10:02:14-05:00

Mass. GOP Senate candidate pays 2005 appraisal fee by Steve LeBlanc Associated Press / May 16, 2013 BOSTON (AP) — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez said he has paid an eight-year-old, $1,000 bill for an appraisal on his Cohasset...

A Comprehensive Blueprint for Residential Appraisal Reform - And the Winner Is?

2013-05-17T09:31:31-05:00

GUEST AUTHOR: Patrick Egger is a Certified General Appraiser located in Las Vegas, NV. He teaches continuing education classes on the housing market, appraisal issues for real estate agents and appraisers. He can be reached at lvreqa@cox.net Look for the...

The Reality of Price Per Square Foot

2013-05-10T10:03:09-05:00

GUEST AUTHOR: Micheal W. Armentrout, VP AM Appraisals, Inc. Mike has been involved in full time real estate valuation since early 1992 and has experience in numerous Central Ohio markets. As appraisers, we talk to realtors on a routine basis....

Appraisal Complaint Web Site - ReferMyAppraisalComplaint.asc.gov

2013-05-10T09:54:37-05:00

The http://refermyappraisalcomplaint.asc.gov/ Hotline is an information resource to help complainants determine the appropriate legal authority to receive their complaint involving allegations of non-compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice or appraisal independence requirements. How it works: You may...

Real Estate Appraisal in the US Industry Market Research Report from IBISWorld has Been Updated

2013-03-19T09:54:49-05:00

Excerpt from the IBISWorld industry Report: The top five firms in the Real Estate Appraisal industry account for less than 15.0% of industry revenue with the largest having a market share of just 6.2%. The larger participants in the industry...