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Valuation 20/20 has a lot of new features to offer appraisers this Spring in New Orleans! With our new streamlined tradeshow, you’ll have more opportunities to network with your peers, learn from experts within the field, and get valuable insider knowledge with our Buzz Academy Sessions. Valuation 20/20 takes place from March 19th – 21st and the trade show is …

Yes, you read that right. Solar panels are now a requirement for new construction in California.  The state passed a law that requires solar panels on new construction of single-family residences, and condos or apartments up to three stories. Not just a few panels, but enough to provide 100% of the power needed for the structure. As of January 1, …

When people hear the word “art,” a luxury home typically doesn’t come to mind. Instead, people associate art with an exquisite painting or a lavish sculpture. Many people may not consider residential real estate to be part of the “art world,” however, when you look at luxury homes and fine art side-by-side, the similarities are astounding. While residential real estate …

There are plenty of reasons to love what you do every single day. Maybe you love your commute and the alone time that comes along with it. Maybe you love the people you see every day or love that you don’t have to see people every day. Hopefully, as an appraiser, you love being an appraiser every day. We asked …

Whether you’re a seasoned trade show attendee of are considering going for the first time, we are hosting two free Valuation 20/20 webinars being held February 13th and February 18th, both at 3:00 pm EST. Karen Connolly, the event organizer, along with Blaine Feyen of Real Value Group; Mark Skapinetz of What’s it Worth; and Josh Walitt of Walitt Solutions …

Being plugged into the appraisal profession means a lot of different things to a lot of people. Some appraisers believe all appraisers think alike. If that were true, they would be unified in one organization. That fragmentation of the industry is indeed a weakness that makes it a vulnerable profession. It is an odd dichotomy. Appraisers are a fiercely independent …

This is a reprint from the McKissock Learning Blog and can be found here. When it comes to appraisal violations, certain minor violations are very common. In this article, I outline several examples of less serious breaches of development Standard 1 and reporting Standard 2 — and a few other types of violations, too. I have compiled these based on many …

This article was originally posted by The MReport and can be found here. An editorial by the Los Angeles Times looks at the possibility of the housing market being derailed by the Baby Boomer generation. Freddie Mac reported that there are more than 67 million U.S. homeowners are over the age of 55—owning about two-thirds of all U.S. home equity. Additionally, 63% …