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Real Estate Appraiser - Richard L. Sanderson Consulting - AAS #239
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2010 

A Resource Guide for Property Assessors and Property Tax Agents and Managers Working in Virginia The majority of the legislation passed by the Virginia General Assembly during its 2010 becomes effective July 1, 2010.  Modern property assessment practices require that assessors keep up to date wi...
06/30/2010
Mom always said to play by the rules.  Well, like most things your mom told you, she was right. According to several recent news accounts, many involved in the fishing and tourist industries that want to claim a share of the $20 billion fund that BP is required to establish to clean-up the Deep ...
06/30/2010
Guidance in Presenting a Property Tax Appeal Case So you've filed an appeal of your property assessment.  In my experience about 35 to 55 percent of people who challenge their property assessments are successful.  They may not get the entire reduction that they hope for, but they get some reduct...
06/28/2010
If you have read any of the advice and suggestions given for good article and blog writer or the so-called secrets of successful social networking one key method should be resounding loudly in your head: good content. The two things I'm going to suggest that you concentrate on in order to improv...
06/26/2010
Know the Real Consequences of Delaying Completion of Your Dream Home During my 30-plus years as a real estate assessor I have often heard home owners comment that they have not finished their home construction or remodeling project because they wouldn't get a full assessment if they left it unfi...
06/23/2010
Basic Property Assessment Terms for Real Estate Professionals Each profession has a terminology associated with the cyclical routines they perform.  I believe that one of our goals as real estate valuation specialists should be to reduce the amount of jargon we use, either in our speech or writt...
06/20/2010
How to Streamline the Search for Your First Home If you are thinking of buying a home your biggest problem may be that you'll have too much information.  Too much information can lead to the inability to take action.  With both home prices and mortgage interest rates low, you'll need to move swi...
06/18/2010
Go International in Scope with a Career in Property Assessment Administration International Property Tax Institute Like many professions a career in property assessment administration has global possibilities.  The International Property Tax Institute (IPTI) recognizes this fact and helps to pro...
06/16/2010
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One Suggestion That Can Guide You Throughout the Year Some people manage exceptionally well without a written plan of action.  Sadly, I'm not one of them.  If you're like me, a Calendar of Events and Activities might be just the thing you need to help you remember important deadlines and work ta...
06/14/2010
Where Do Investors Go for Commercial Real Estate? Many homebuyers use real estate websites to search for homes before contacting a real estate professional.  But what about buyers of commercial real estate?  Some of the same reasons that homebuyers search the Internet also attracts commercial pr...
06/14/2010
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