Monthly Archives: November 2009

Do You Really Want To Be An Appraiser?

The Real Estate appraisal business really appealed to me some 13 years ago as a great home based business. And, yes it has been very good to me. Sure, it does potentially provide those things that a solid home based … Continue reading

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Are Appraisal Management Companies Actually Good?

The changes in 2009 to the real estate appraisal profession have brought the role of Appraisal Manangement Companies, or AMC’s, into focus. While there are certainly negatives associated with this change, AMC’s do also provide good protections for consumers, lenders … Continue reading

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Review appraisal after an appraisal.?

Review appraisal after an appraisal.? My mortgage process is hell. They are constantly giving me a 'to do list' for documents that I have know earthly clue what they are and only my agent can access. And I feel like … Continue reading

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Latest frustrated appraiser news – Short Sales Are About to Increase

Back with more news for you today. It’s amazing how much good information there is on this stuff out there if you know where to look. Three in particular that I found really valuable were… Short Sales Are About to … Continue reading

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Working on a Sunday Afternoon

Just a quick note to let you all know I’m pounding out appraisals, today, on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.  Good to have work, but there has to be another way…

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