market: Where's the Work? - 09/21/07 12:08 AM
So for a month now I have had no work. Everyone I know hasn't had any consistant appraisal work either or none at all as well. Not that I haven't been working, but I haven't had an appraisal order/assignment for over 1 month. Now, the real esate market is significantly slower (4 comments)
market: Will I still have work? - 08/08/07 03:41 PM
Yes, we are all aware that the market is changing....and quickly! I have began to wonder and speculate and prepare for a slow down in work as the market plays out it's roll of the dice! Yes I am doing all the marketing stuff: contacting existing clients and reminding them of (2 comments)
market: But why didn't use the house next door as a comp? - 07/19/07 07:59 PM
There are many times when borrowers, lenders and agents present "comps" to me that they consider relevant for the appraisal I am working on. I am very happy to get information from realtors and owners, especially onwers as they tend to know more about what is happening on their street than (3 comments)
market: My First BLog EVER! - 07/03/07 06:25 PM
WOW! Time has flown by this year. I never thought I would start blogging. As an appraiser, I spend 6 - 15 hours a day on a computer, filling out apprasial reports, the last thing i want to do is sit and do more writing. However I see the benefit of (12 comments)