The hiring process can be very time consuming and difficult. It is hard to find a qualified individual that will meet your needs and integrate well into your office culture. … Read More

I want to share with you a tax tip.  Unfortunately, we appraisers have to pay taxes.  This may help you to make it less painful.   When I was a young … Read More

It is important that you become known locally as an expert. Local attorneys, accountants, lenders, real estate agents, should know that when it comes to real estate values, you are … Read More

I used to say it to my parents, and now my children say it to me, “Are we there yet?” Of course, those words typically come during a peaceful -yet tedious – car-ride to grandma’s house, but I find myself lately saying it about the roller coaster we call the pandemic! Though the world of real estate valuation has always …

Did you go on a snipe hunt as a child? Did your friends play this trick on you? We’ve probably all been on a snipe hunt, so we’ve all learned … Read More

We do not have much data from sales during C-19 yet.  But are there other ways to determine how the pandemic will affect the nation’s real estate markets? And sometimes, … Read More

Are appraisers professionals?  During these convoluted times of C-19 it is likely we will need to modify to some extent the way we do business, but must we modify our … Read More

In talking with Tim Andersen, a USPAP instructor and long-experienced appraiser, I was reminded that, even in the time of C-19, USPAP applies, and appraisals must still be credible.  Reports … Read More