by HouseHoMeasure | Sep 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
Where Did All the Good Appraisers Go? Thus far the housing industry has been applying “Band-Aid” solutions to the bigger real estate crisis. There are several problems going on at the same time, all contributing to the big picture, which is bleak to say the least. One...
by HouseHoMeasure | Sep 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
Buyer’s Beware – Builder’s Square Footage Real estate is and always will be a people business. Money is a powerful motivator and one person’s idea of ethics may not always agree with the next. Such can be the case with MLS reporting; sometimes. It’s up to each...
by HouseHoMeasure | Sep 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Creating and Reporting Accurate Square Footage Data The Home Valuation Process Residential Square Footage Reference Guide This publication may be reproduced in whole or part provided there is no alteration or editing of the material and provided that an appropriate...
by HouseHoMeasure | Sep 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
Fixing the wrong industry!!! Appraisal Reform? Why do we really have so much attention focused on appraisers, appraisal fees, and turn times? Who decided that changes in the appraisal industry was the best way to improve mortgage loan quality? Big banks did. The same...
by HouseHoMeasure | Sep 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Appraisal “Power Line” No matter where I go or who I ask, this simple question always seems to provide the same answer. What is the first line you look for when you open an appraisal report? Out of anywhere from ten to twenty pages contained in most...