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Brian Mathews

Feb 1, 20233 min

Overcoming Challenges in Proposed Custom Home Appraisals

Appraising a proposed custom dwelling can be difficult for an appraiser, as the structure may not exist or be in early stages of...

Brian Mathews

Jan 24, 20232 min

Reporting Issues for 1004D & 1007 Forms

As licensed or certified real estate appraisers, we must comply with USPAP and make sure that all our written appraisal reports meet the...

Brian Mathews

Jan 21, 20232 min

My Favorite Report Writing Hack

For appraisers looking to save time in 2023, Highlight This is an excellent little tool for you! It's an innovative free Chrome extension...

Brian Mathews

Dec 28, 20224 min

6 Common Misconceptions about the Cost Approach

Although appraisers and others often malign it as unreliable, the Cost Approach offers the appraiser a way to illustrate the factors at...