#1 Real Estate Inspiration Blog: Resources for Buyers, Sellers, and Investors
#1 Real Estate Inspiration Blog: Resources for Buyers, Sellers, and Investors
No one can predict the future of real estate, but you can prepare. Find out what to prepare for and pick up the tools you’ll need at Virtual Inman Connect on Nov. 1-2, 2023. And don’t miss Inman Connect New York on Jan. 23-25, 2024, where AI, capital and more will be center stage. Bet …
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loan guaranty program plays a crucial role in making housing affordable for veterans and their families. VA panel appraisers are an important part of this program. They are the licensed or certified appraisers who provide opinions of value for homes on which the VA guarantees the mortgages. Here’s …
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Appraisal reviews in real estate serve many important purposes. Sometimes the review process is more time consuming and requires research and analysis well beyond the original assignment, while other times the process is very smooth. If you are a professional appraiser, your work will be reviewed from time to time. It may be helpful to …
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As a real estate appraiser, how do you know if you can credibly perform appraisal reviews? USPAP provides the review appraiser with plenty of flexibility grounded in ethics and competence. Competence comes with knowledge and experience, but it also requires you to possess specific skills, technology, and abilities. To better understand if you’re prepared to …
As a real estate appraiser, you know that independent, objective home appraisals and valuations are a crucial part of the homebuying and lending processes. Anti-bias training courses are designed to help eliminate unintended bias in home valuations. Several states already have anti-bias education requirements in place, and others may soon follow. Whether your state currently …
Appraisal software offers myriad opportunities to improve your efficiency and increase your productivity. Real estate appraisers know all too well that time is money. So, how can you streamline your appraisal process to complete more appraisals per month? There are several software companies out there offering innovative solutions. Here are several appraisal software tools worth …
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McKissock’s Unlimited Learning Members enjoy 24/7 access to a wide variety of online appraisal classes, webinars, videos, podcasts, checklists, job aids, and other resources. Plus, we’re adding to our library each month so that you get the most current and relevant info to grow your real estate appraisal career. Do you already have an Unlimited …
On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, McKissock Learning is hosting a FREE one-hour, non-credit Pro-Series webinar titled “The Appraisal Foundation Q2 2023 Update.” Participate in this Q&A session with Lisa Desmarais, Vice President of Appraisal Issues at The Appraisal Foundation (TAF). In this 2nd quarter TAF update, you’ll hear about what has been happening so far in …
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Did you know? McKissock’s Unlimited Learning Members enjoy 24/7 access to a wide variety of online appraisal classes, webinars, videos, podcasts, checklists, job aids, and other resources. Plus, we’re adding to our library each month so that you get the most current and relevant info to grow your real estate appraisal career. Do you already …
Here at McKissock, our Unlimited Learning Members enjoy 24/7 access to a wide variety of online resources for real estate appraisers. These include appraisal webinars, job aids, checklists, classes, and much more. Below is a list of five useful appraisal technology webinars available right now in our membership toolkit. If you already have an Unlimited …
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What’s going on with the VA? Join us on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, to find out! McKissock Learning is hosting a FREE one-hour, non-credit Pro-Series webinar titled “Current Topics with the VA,” featuring a discussion with James Heaslet, Chief Appraiser for the Department of Veterans Affairs and Jeffrey Hogan, Vice-President at Veros Real Estate Solutions. …
FREE Webinar: Update on Current VA Appraisal Topic… Read More »
McKissock’s Unlimited Learning Members enjoy 24/7 access to a wide array of online appraisal classes, webinars, videos, podcasts, checklists, job aids, and other resources. Plus, we’re adding to our library each month so that you get the most current and relevant information to grow your real estate appraisal career. Do you already have an Unlimited …
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There are many reasons people choose to launch a career in real estate appraisal—including the potential to earn a high income, opportunity to work flexible hours, and low start-up costs compared to other small businesses, to name a few. Are you interested in starting an appraisal career? Or perhaps you’re a licensed appraisal trainee eager …
Commercial Real Estate Leases In this job aid, you will find a table outlining the five main types of commercial leases and the expenses that landlords and tenants usually bear according to these types of leases. Things to Consider when Appraising Rural Residential Properties Appraisals of rural residential properties do not conform to the typical …
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On Wednesday, November 16, 2022, McKissock Learning is hosting a FREE one-hour, non-credit Pro-Series webinar titled “The Appraisal Foundation 2022 Q4 Update.” Participate in this Q&A session with Lisa Desmarais, Vice President, Appraisal Issues with The Appraisal Foundation (TAF). Hear about proposed changes to USPAP as well as an update on current AQB and ASB …
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