PHOTOS: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Back in the days when we used Polaroids, it was understandable that appraisers took only the photos they were requested to take: back, front and street scene. However, with the advent of small cameras,...
View ArticleConstruction Progress Reports: Don't Get Hammered
It is commonplace for appraisers to receive construction progress report assignments from lenders. Lenders use these reports in making loan disbursements, also known as construction draws. Suits...
View ArticleClaims Do's & Don'ts
Nobody likes being accused of making mistakes. Imagine the panic and fear that an appraiser might feel when served with a lawsuit alleging errors, negligence, misrepresentation and often fraud...
View ArticleAppraising After a Natural Disaster
Natural disasters are a fact of life. California experienced flooding and mudslides in January 2005, and widespread wildfires in October 2007; Louisiana is still trying to recover from the devastating...
View ArticleThe Appraisal Workfile: The Best Tool You Have to Aid in Your Own Defense
This Claim Alert discusses something integral to every commercial or residential real estate appraiser: workfiles. The workfile can be a crucial benefit to appraisers defending themselves against legal or...
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