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> PCV Murcor > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Three Dangerous Insurance Mistakes Appraisers Should Avoid by Isaac Peck, Senior Broker at www.OREP.org Insurance! It’s definitely not a topic that makes one the life of the party. But if you ever need it, having…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Women in the Appraisal Industry: Interview with Kathy Walsh by Kendra Budd, Editor It’s no secret that the real estate appraising profession is a male dominated field. In fact, men make up 66.5% of…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Faster and Cheaper: Fannie Says Appraisals No Longer the Default by Isaac Peck, Publisher The appraiser profession has been abuzz with alarmed discussions since Fannie Mae’s now-historic update to its Selling Guide on March…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Concessions, Kickbacks, and the Appraiser’s Nightmare by Richard Hagar, SRA As we are aware the market has changed, and homes are taking longer to sell. On top of that, many of the current real…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Non-Lending Appraisal Assignments: Interview with Joshua Walitt by Kendra Budd, Editor It’s no secret—traditional mortgage lending assignments have declined substantially. This has caused significant pain within the appraiser community, especially for those appraisers who…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Grassroots Lobbying 101: How Appraisers Can Effect Change by Isaac Peck, Publisher The appraisal profession is relatively small and its political influence is modest—especially when compared with organizations like the National Association of Realtors…
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> McKissock Learning > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt The Danger Zone by Scott Cullen, MNAA The danger zone is anytime within a twelve-month period when the market changes. USPAP is clear on the appraiser’s responsibility. According to SR 1-3 lines 515 and 516,…
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> McKissock Learning > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Appraiser Disciplinary Levels and Their Consequences by Kendra Budd, Editor Years ago, the appraisal industry used to be an unlicensed and vastly unmonitored business. Nowadays, that is far from the case. Years ago, it was…
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> McKissock Learning > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt The State Appraisal Board Wants to Throw Me Under the Bus, Right? by Barry Phillips and Tim Andersen Despite what a lot of appraisers conjecture, the workings of a state appraisal board are public records.…
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> The Appraiser Coach > AMC Guide > OREP E&O ★★★★★ “They are knowledgeable, professional, and understand urgency.” – Joe Thweatt Surviving the Slowdown by Kendra Budd, Editor IInterest rates are up and appraisal work is down. “Real estate is cyclical,” is the adage often repeated by appraiser old-timers. Buckle up, they say, here comes…
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