Every house has angles - right angles. How we measure those 'other' angles can make for a challenging assignment. We should be aware and well versed with interior angles of regular and the concepts of 'regular polygons'. This will help us as ...
If you are an appraiser or are curious to know what an appraiser is required to do on an appraisal, reviewing Fannie Mae's frequently asked questions sections is a great placed to provide some insight and clarity on the appraisal. Here are the ...
After April 1, 2022, appraisers completing work for Fannie Mae are required to measure single family properties to ANSI® Z765-2021 standards. This is a way appraisers measure, calculate and report the living area and non-living areas areas of home. ...
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 ...
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 ...
How to Prepare For the Residential Real Estate Exam For Appraiser
Speaking from experience, being well prepared for the residential real estate exam helps get you making more money ASAP. You've spent years working with your supervisor appraiser, ...
What is the Best Appraisal Cost Manual?
Remember the cost manuals every appraiser used to own? Once upon a time existed physical copies of Marshall & Swift Cost Manuals that appraisers often utilized for some of their residential appraisal ...
Rainproof Your Clipboard
Appraisers are notorious for carrying a clipboard on site to their subject property. Similarly, door salesmen, technicians, inspectors, and home service providers alike carry the clipboard for their inspection needs. A ...
Fortunately when I had lost my first laser measure, it was a relatively inexpensive one. However, losing the laser set the rest of my day of for failure. I spent time driving back to the subject (vacant property) and traced my steps, but no luck. ...
Best Rain Poncho For Hot Weather
Weather can be random. We may not always have an umbrella on hand. In those moments, we need to have a poncho on hand. Personally I have one buried in my work bag, but the benefit of these ponchos is that they can ...
So with the potential frustrations of hooking the tape measure onto an object, the measuring wheel doesn’t require that. Measuring is as simple as wheeling alongside the object.
Pros: The measuring wheel allows for an easy measurement for one ...
Attention Road Warrior AppraisersNew and veteran real estate appraisers know that driving is a huge part of the profession. Driving to the property and taking comp photos has to be efficient and maximally productive so that you can ...
