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When Talking About "Value", Choose Your Words Carefully
Submitted by Christine Anderson on Tue, 2015-12-22 14:50“What do you think this property is worth?” All of us who are in the real estate profession have been asked this question hundreds of times. You try to answer it for a customer or client each time you do a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) or a Broker Price Opinion (BPO). As a license holder, you are allowed to perform this task in the name of the broker as a distinct service and for a separate fee.
Governor Abbott Signs TALCB Legislation
Submitted by Christine Anderson on Fri, 2015-06-19 10:29Governor Abbott has signed the Texas Appraiser Certification Board (TALCB) housekeeping bill, SB 1007 into law. This bill affects many aspects of Chapter 1103 of the Texas Occupations Code, which is the governing chapter for Texas appraisers. Some key changes are described below; to read the bill in its entirety please refer to the Texas Legislature’s website.
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Want to Avoid 12 Common USPAP Violations? Read this!
Submitted by Christine Anderson on Wed, 2014-09-10 13:34The Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) are the quality control standards applicable for real property and business valuation appraisals. What you may not know are the most common USPAP violations. This list below includes the most frequently encountered violations by TALCB's staff appraiser-investigations when investigating complaints filed with the Board. With this insight, you will be able to communicate more effectively in your appraisal report and successfully avoid missteps when completing an appraisal assignment.
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If you are buying, selling, or refinancing your home and a financial institution is involved, you will need an appraisal of your property. An appraisal determines the estimated market value of your home. This is then used to determine whether the property is sufficient collateral for a loan.