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Can You Be an Appraiser and Real Estate Agent?
Can you be an appraiser and a real estate agent at the same time? The short answer is – yes! With some ethical caveats. Keep reading for all the details.
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How to Market Yourself as a Real Property Appraiser
The best ways to market your appraisal services are the ones that work uniquely for you! Use this primer to help set the stage, get inspired, and learn how to build an appraisal business that soars into success.
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How Much Do Appraisers Make?
How much can you expect to make as a real estate appraiser in your state? Here's a primer on appraiser salaries across the U.S.
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The Power of Referrals: How to Generate Appraisal Business
Referral marketing is a must when you're an independent appraiser. In this blog, you'll learn proven strategies that drive appraisal referrals straight to you.
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Is a Career in Real Estate Appraisal Right For You?
There are many benefits, some challenges, and lots of optimism in the appraisal industry right now. Whether you’re a real estate agent wanting a change, a newbie appraiser in training, or you’re dreaming of a career that’s on your terms, keep reading and explore whether an appraisal career is right for you!
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What Is the National Appraisers Forum?
The National Appraisers Forum is among the top sites for appraisers to chat, ask questions, and build community in the industry. Here's how and why you should join!
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Understanding Real Estate Appraisal and Valuation Methods
There are a few approaches appraisers use to determine the value of a home, and each of them has its own time and place.
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An In-Depth Look at the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)
Where doctors follow Standards of Care, lawyers follow Rules of Professional Conduct, and real estate agents follow real estate law – appraisers follow the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, or the USPAP. And it helps to understand what it is, whether you’re a homebuyer or seller journeying through the appraisal process or an aspiring appraiser. Let’s take a look at why the USPAP is so important.
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What is Functional Obsolescence in Real Estate Appraisal?
Remember the first cell phone you had? Your first television? That payphone you used at the mall? These technologies have one thing in common. They’re all functionally obsolete. Homes can be, too. Here’s what functional obsolescence means in real estate appraisal.
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How Do Desktop Appraisals (aka Virtual Appraisals) Work?
How do desktop appraisals work and what are the benefits and challenges of using them? There’s a lot to unpack here, so let’s explore.
