Posts Categorized: Appraisal
Using Zillow and Facebook as an Appraisal Data Source… Really?
Appraisal, Find It, Fix It, Flip It
February 3, 2020
Beth Sigg Northwest Real Estate Services We knew it would happen. The day we reviewed an appraisal which listed data sources way beyond the usual “auditor or public records”,… Read more
HOT APPRAISAL TOPICS FOR 2020
Appraisal, Market Forecast
November 1, 2019
Beth Sigg Northwest Real Estate Services One of the hottest topics is the roll-out by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and AMC’s of hybrid appraisals and bifurcated products. These have… Read more
Using Real Estate as an Investment Strategy
Appraisal, Financial Goals
October 15, 2019
Beth Sigg Northwest Real Estate Services With the prevalence of television shows promoting “Fix it and Flip It” for quick cash, the subject that often is overlooked is a… Read more
Short-Terms Rentals and the Effects on Value
Appraisal, Commercial Real Estate
September 4, 2019
Beth Sigg Northwest Real Estate Services It’s all the rage – hopping on a website like Airbnb or VRBO, and staying in a home, apartment, or condo owned by… Read more
Commercial Development: Appraisers as Advisors
Appraisal, Commercial Real Estate
August 1, 2019
Beth Sigg Northwest Real Estate Services Usually, a commercial appraisal assignment is ordered by a lender after the proposed project has been designed, possibly platted, with needed zoning changes…. Read more
New Construction: Appraisers Involvement in The Process
Appraisal, New Homes
April 30, 2019
Beth Sigg Northwest Real Estate Services Appraisers are involved in the new construction process, at the front-end, when financing is involved. By virtue of a loan needed for funding… Read more
Will A Team Work In Appraisal?
Appraisal, TEAMS
April 1, 2019
Beth Sigg Northwest Real Estate Services The typical appraisal model in business is the lone wolf working in a home office. Or an appraisal company employee working in a… Read more
Appraisers can be Your Flipping Advisor
Appraisal, Find It, Fix It, Flip It
February 26, 2019
Beth Sigg Northwest Real Estate Services With the advent of HGTV and a plethora of “Fix It and Flip It” shows, there are misconceptions galore regarding how to flip… Read more
Reasons to Connect with Other Appraisers Online
Appraisal, Technology/ Social Media
January 29, 2019
Beth Sigg Northwest Real Estate Services Appraisal can be a very solitary profession, with many working for themselves and with little human interaction. While interaction in person can be… Read more
Agents: Can Property Management Become an Income Stream for You?
Appraisal, General Real Estate
November 27, 2018
Beth Sigg Northwest Real Estate Services Now that you have your real estate license and are busy with buyers and sellers, you’re inevitably asked to locate rentals for clients,… Read more