Are you relying on Zillow to find comparable sales? It's important to understand what Zillow's finished square footage includes. I talk about it in this article. Enjoy!
Category: Helpful for Appraisers
My Interview with the Senior Marketing Manager at CubiCasa
I had a chance to interview Anastasia Corjan, the Senior Marketing Manager at CubiCasa. In this interview, she gives us a little background on how she got started with CubiCasa. She also offers tips on how appraisers can grow their business using online tools. I hope you enjoy the interview!
The Difference Between Pricing a Property and Appraising It
Real estate agents price properties and real property appraisers value them. Is there a difference between pricing vs. valuing? I discuss some of the differences in this article.
Was This Home Overimproved or Underimproved?
When valuing real property, appraisers must consider characteristics the typical buyer expects a property to offer. In this article I discuss how the same home could be considered to be overimproved or underimproved depending on what prospective buyers are looking for.
Attracting More Appraisal Business
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3wtSRjvsqLDN6PapZBGtW5 Most appraisers are experiencing a significant slowdown in mortgage lending work due to rapidly increasing mortgage rates which are slowing down the housing market. I have seen a slowdown in my lending work also. So what can we do? Half my work is non-lending work, and that’s been a blessing. Mortgage lending work is… Continue reading Attracting More Appraisal Business
Appraisal Reports Are Like Flipbooks
Have you ever read an appraisal report? It should lead you to the appraiser's value opinion in a systematic way. In this article, I discuss how an appraisal report does so.
What It Takes to Be An Expert Appraisal Witness in An Eminent Domain Case
Are you a real property appraiser who is looking to expand your field of expertise? Why not consider becoming an expert witness in Eminent Domain work? This article discusses some things to consider when pursuing this type of work as an appraiser.