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Don't Forget to Engage the Appraiser! - 11/19/2009 03:33 PM

The year is almost over and unlike many of my fellow realtors, I have not had one low appraisal on…

Appraisers Need to be from Our Local Area...like Ann Arbor....not S.E. Michigan - 10/14/2009 07:48 PM

Appraisers need to be from our local area's like Ann Arbor and not S. E. Michigan. They don't know…

Home Valuation Code of Conduct - 08/03/2009 04:02 PM

In today's chalenging market there are many issues we have to address. One of the major once is the…

It's Not Just Business - It's Personal - Appraisers - 07/25/2009 08:48 AM

I've never liked that saying, "It's not personal, it's only business. " That's why recent regulation…

Homes are now Being Appraised at Less That the Materials to Build Them? - 07/20/2009 12:53 PM

Well, I Just had a brand new home appraised using distressed properties as comparables. The builder…

Feedback Requested: Appraisals and your listings - do you pre-appraise? - 06/15/2009 04:22 PM

Hello fellow 'Rainer's! I was recently asked to write an article for our quarterly publication,…

Appraiser Wants A Copy Of The Contract? What's Up With That? - 05/09/2009 01:29 PM

Here in Fredericksburg, most of my business these days is foreclosures. Every now and then I get a…

Interesting FHA Appraiser Certification Fact - 01/21/2009 07:51 AM

I need an appraiser for two of my buyers, so I started poking around looking for a few candidates…

Buying A House - Decision Time For Vintage Or New Construction (Day 5 of 6) - 11/14/2008 05:35 AM

It's time for buying a house. Let's compare new home buying with purchasing a resale. When it comes…

Appraisers - 09/22/2008 08:28 AM

I have a listing were the appraiser went out did the appraisal, told the buyer that the seller…

New Appraiser rules - 09/20/2008 11:41 AM

As a part of the new Home Value Protection Program, which goes into effect January 1st 2009,…

Appraiser's Forum post number 500! - 09/15/2008 06:56 PM

It was nearly two years ago that I happened across a little real estate blog site called Active…

In Support of Appraiser Independence - Blacklisting Lawsuit in CA - 05/22/2008 08:11 AM

I just downloaded a fascinating PDF complaint regarding a pending lawsuit initiated by an appraiser…

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