I want to talk to you today about something most of us appraisers do on a daily basis – taking comparable photos. Now, I don’t want to get into the … Read More
Appraisal Volume and Appraisal Quality
I do around 4 times as many appraisals as my competitors. That’s not a boast: I’ve done my research, and it’s the truth. People in the real estate appraisal industry … Read More
Why Do Appraisers Need a College Degree?
Let me begin by stating that I hold both a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree. I do not state that to get the adulations of the reader, but to … Read More
“Hiring of Trainees to Remain Slow.” This is ‘Shocking News?’
According to a recent survey conducted by the Appraisal Institute, “trainee hiring will remain relatively weak for the next one- to two-years.” Um, I hate to disagree with the results … Read More
Three Ways to Reverse the Mass Exodus of Appraisers
I was recently in Texas at yet another appraisal conference. The man who was speaking asked everyone to stand up. There were approximately 140 appraisers in the room. He then … Read More
The (or at Least “A”) Reason We Are Not Hiring Trainees
I just returned home from a meeting with my church congregation. I sat next to a man whom I have known for just a short period of time. However, I … Read More
Why are Lenders not Allowing Trainees?
Appraisalbuzz recently posted a ‘White Paper’ on Training the Next Generation of Appraisers. I thought it was a good enough read to repost to my subscribers. Please read the article … Read More
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