You may ask “what is the difference?” A sale is a comparable (comp), right? Wrong! A comp is a sale, but a sale is not always a comp. Does this sound confusing? If so, stay with me and I will try to explain the difference between the two. I hope I can give you better […]
What is bracketing and why should Realtors do it?
September 10, 2012 By 23 Comments
I spoke recently at a local Realtor group about how Realtors could “think like an appraiser”. By being on the same page as the appraiser I believe that there will be fewer value issues on the back end of the sales transaction. By following similar methods as appraisers to arrive at their list prices, Realtors […]
Know Thy Market- The Importance of Geographic Competence in Appraising Real Estate
September 3, 2012 By 7 Comments
Geographic competence in appraising has become a hot topic over the last couple of years. It refers to an appraisers knowledge of a market and his/her ability to produce an accurate and reliable report. One way to measure this is by looking at someones experience of working in an area. Take a look below at […]
Does having a clunker in your front yard help your property value?
August 28, 2012 By 3 Comments
I could make this the shortest post in my illustrious 😉 blogging career with just one word: “No”, but that probably wouldn’t be helpful. Most people know that having clunkers in your front yard WILL NOT contribute to property values in a positive way. Now if you want to decrease the value of your home […]
My Top iPad Apps for Real Estate Appraisers
August 20, 2012 By 11 Comments
Do you have an iPad? Did you buy it to help yourself become more productive and mobile in your real estate appraisal business? Are you actually using it in your business in this capacity or are you just using it to play games, surf the net, and watch movies? This is a question I had […]
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