Video: My office has moved! And it all fits in one bag!
AUTHOR: Richard D Ferris - AmcAppraisalsinc.com -
Real Estate Demographics: Identifying and capitalizing on market trends
Real estate in your market area is affected by influences outside of your own region. For example, when I sold real estate in Portland, Oregon, what was happening in terms of inventory, appreciation, and activity in Seattle, Washington had an effect on my own marketplace. The two metropolitan areas are less than 200 miles apart, and one influences the other due to the easy and frequent population movement between the two cities.
Geek’s Corner - What is (and isn
John Hill, TabletPCBuzz, Owner and Allegiance Technology, CEO has agreed to help guide appraisers through some of their questions with regards to what a Tablet PC is and what it isn’t!
Monument Colorado Real Estate-Brookmoor Estates-Maintenance Free Living!
Brookmoor Estates is a maintenance free community featuring detached single family homes in a secure gated setting offering a mixture of popular ranch plans. Homes in Brookmoor Estates range in size from 3,493 square feet (1,755 finished) to 4,437 square feet. This community features amazing views of the front range from the Sangre De Cristo
Why not make appraisal reports amendable?
When I read this article, The Jobs Report: ‘Never Mind’ , by James Picerno, it made me think of our reports. Why not make them subject to Revision? If the Federal Government can change the August Jobs report based on new information, and Economist revise their projections; Why not make the appraisal report amendable?
In the world of appraisal, the retrospective report is often the easiest. With an effective date in August of this year, it would be much easier to write an accurate report than one with a current effective date. There are lots of pending sales, expired and canceled listings in larger numbers and price reductions that might make our value estimate seem inaccurate, even out of date, no matter how recent our closed sales are.
Which Backyard Features Add Value? Does it change with location? Is it constant?
The Kiplinger article Turn Your Backyard Into Paradise suggests several ways for sellers in slumping markets to make their homes stand out.
Appraiser Marketing Part 2 - Direct Response Vs. Institutional Advertising
The first article in this series by Ken Rossman: Appraiser Marketing Part 1: Getting the biggest bang for your bucks! discussed how appraisers need to survey their clients to find out what their What’s In It For Me! triggers are.
Measuring Supportable Demand for Residential Properties
AUTHOR: Steven R. Smith, MSREA, MAI, SRA, Smith Realty Advisors, 936 San Jacinto St., Redlands, CA 92373, Real Estate Appraisals, Consulting, Expert Testimony, Forensic Reviews, Fraud Research and Analysis, Litigation Support, Fraud Training