What is a pub shed anyway? I was scanning some online articles recently when a story about pub sheds caught my attention. It turns out that a pub shed is just another variation of the she shed but consists of converting the shed into a bar with seating, a bar, a t.v., and of course a […]
Is your appraiser packing heat?
February 9, 2016 By 55 Comments
Is a concealed weapon your new appraisal tool? The chances of you encountering an appraiser packing heat (carrying a gun) has increased recently. One of the big topics trending in the news these days is that of more people choosing to carry firearms. Many people support the right for American citizens to exercise their second […]
How new FHA guidelines could cause appraisal costs to increase
October 13, 2015 By 4 Comments
How new FHA guidelines could cause appraisal costs to increase On September 14, 2015 the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) came out with a new and updated Single Family Housing Policy Handbook, also known as HUD Handbook 4000.1. This new handbook replaces the old 4150.2 handbook that appraisers have been using. The new policies in the […]
3 Differences between an agent and an appraiser to consider when valuing your house for sale
October 8, 2015 By 12 Comments
3 Differences between an agent and an appraiser to consider when valuing your house for sale That title is a mouthful, huh? I chose it in the hopes that it would convey the gist of the message I had in response to a recent article in the Huffington Post about the real estate market, agents, […]
Have we reached a tipping point in social media for real estate appraisers?
June 11, 2015 By 14 Comments
Have we reached a tipping point in social media for real estate appraisers? Almost every other “cause” has embraced and used social media to strengthen it’s position and rally its members to action, so why not real estate appraisers? In his book “The Tipping Point” Malcolm Gladwell describes a tipping point as “the moment of […]
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