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 […]
A candid interview with Phil Crawford, host of “Voice of Appraisal”
February 10, 2015 By 11 Comments
A candid interview with Phil Crawford, host of “Voice of Appraisal” I typically write about market conditions, answer frequently asked questions readers have, as well as pulling the curtain back on how and why appraisers do what they do. Today I want to change things up a bit and share with you an interview I […]
How might the new Collateral Underwriter affect appraisers, agents, and loan closings?
January 27, 2015 By 15 Comments
How might the new Collateral Underwriter affect appraisers, agents, and loan closings? As of January 26, 2015 the new Collateral Underwriter risk assessment tool will be in place to be used by lenders in order to measure the quality of an appraisal report being submitted to Fannie Mae. Appraisal reports will be intensely reviewed and […]
Will Phil Crawford’s new YouTube program provide a louder voice for appraisers?
April 10, 2014 By 2 Comments
I thought I would take a break from local market reports and appraisal education to discuss something I believe to be pretty significant for the advocacy of all appraisers. Within the past month real estate appraiser Phil Crawford launched his “Voice of Appraisal” YouTube program that covers important issues and concerns that appraisers are having. […]
Report shows that school bus transportation DOES have an impact on real estate values
November 22, 2013 By 2 Comments
I wrote a post recently about the decision by the Hoover school system to discontinue their bus service for students. I was interested in this because of the potential impact on property values within the Hoover market area. I wanted to follow up on that post to see what has been happening with this controversial […]
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