Author Articles
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HUD Clarifies Appliance Requirement in Handbook 4000.1
Few topics spark more debate among appraisers than how to handle appliances in an FHA appraisal. When HUD…
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Understanding Appraisal Condition Ratings (C1 to C6)
As part of the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD), Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae require appraisers to rate the…
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Understanding UAD Quality Ratings
As part of the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac require appraisers to rate the…
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The Realm of Relocation Appraisals
For a homeowner relocating to a new city, state, or even country, selling their existing home is one…
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Appraisers Share Their Top Professional Goals for 2024
With 2024 just around the corner, we wanted to find out what goals real estate appraisers hope…
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8 Qualities of a Successful Real Estate Appraiser
So, you’re interested in becoming a real estate appraiser. But how do you know if you’re a…
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7 Appraiser Trainee Goals for 2024
As the new year approaches, now is the perfect time to look ahead and develop a career…
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The One Personality Trait Every Property Appraiser Must Have
As part of our monthly survey series, we asked our appraisal community, “What ONE personality trait should…
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How to Account for a Superadequacy
If you specialize in luxury home appraisals or even hired to appraise a newly renovated or updated property,…
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6 Ways to Market Your Appraisal Business (Besides Word of Mouth)
If you are self-employed or own your own real estate appraisal business, you know how crucial it is…
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Best Time-Saving Tips for Real Estate Appraisers
If you operate as an independent real estate appraiser, you know that time is money. Are you…
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Appraisers and Property Data Collectors: How Do They Differ?
Lenders are relying more heavily on property data collectors to gather information for low-risk loans, hybrid appraisals,…