From professionals, tradesmen to the casual walker, having gloves that are not too bulky however keep the hands warm is extremely important. Not entirely sure if you can relate, but having cold hands on the job site makes for a miserable home inspection. The two main considerations is making...

For FHA/HUD assignments, one of the more arduous task during the inspection process is to complete an inspection of the attic space. If there is a pulldown set of stairs great. If there’s a flight of stairs leading into the attic, even better? But what if access to the...

How to Measure a House with a Tape Measure At the start of April 1st, 2022, appraisers have been required to measure all single family properties to ANSI standards Z765-2021. This applies to conventional orders. It does not apply (currently) to FHA, VA or multi-unit properties (see Fannie Mae...

Best Multi Screen Rig For Appraisers Appraisers are often seen at inspections and that’s it. Far too often real estate appraisers are relegated to their office where many hours are spent typing reports. Admittedly, the report writing process is a big part of the job description however it keeps...

Best Pouch for Laser Measures You might have spent a small fortune on a laser measure for your appraisal inspections. Leica products (while worth the price) can easily set you back a few hundred dollars therefore losing or damaging this tool is not an option. Laser measuring is an...

Appraisers have ‘Total for Mobile’. Home inspectors have similar in-field apps such as FastFieldForms. These have been complete game changers when completing the field inspection portion of the job. Real estate appraising has gone to a more paperless workflow and an essential tool has been the iPad or smartphone....

Selfie Sticks For Real Estate Appraisers Yes appraisers can be vain however the whole premise of utilizing a selfie stick has nothing to do with vanity. Real Estate Appraisers are home inspectors in some ways. While a home inspection conducted by a home inspector is far more thorough, both...

Appraisers, Inspectors, Salesmen alike spend time in their vehicle. The interior of your car reflects who you represent. Its unlikely that a borrower or client will see the interior of your vehicle but don’t leave it to chance. Keep a trash can in your vehicle so that the clutter...