Come check us out on AppraisalBuzz as we showcase examples from our book! Here’s the link: http://www.appraisalbuzz.com/buzz/features/how-many-ways-can-you-support-adjustments-in-your-appraisals-1 This is the first of several articles we will be posting on AppraisalBuzz, each of which will consist of a new, different method for supporting an adjustment or an assumption in your appraisals. Stay tuned! -Tony and Jeff.

Is there a fine line between prosecution and persecution?  This is a fascinating article on what the FDIC has been up to in terms of suing appraisers.  Here’s a link to the full article.  Protections you may think you have, may only be an illusion. Here’s an interesting excerpt that is related to parties other … Continue reading →

We will be there presenting two sessions, one of which is on some of the quantitative support methods highlighted in our book. We hope to see you in Indianapolis, but if you aren’t planning on making it, then please check out our book to see (in part) what you will be missing! The meeting is … Continue reading →

“We have been hearing for years how the appraisal industry has been experiencing a continual decline in the number of active licensed and certified appraisers. At Valuation Expo 2013 we were reminded of the 5% annual decline with only 1% entering the profession. That 4% net loss equates to thousands of appraisers no longer available … Continue reading →

Now Available for Pre-Order! Real Estate Appraisal Practice: A Collection of Examples By Jeffrey A. Johnson, MAI and Tony Lesicka, MAI Minneapolis, MN – A new book, with a totally different and refreshing approach to the valuation field (142 examples that are excerpts from real world appraisals) is now available. This 478-page (trim size 8.5 in. … Continue reading →

This is definitely something we are watching. This article is a question-and-answer that Appraisal Buzz had with Dave Bunton, President of The Appraisal Foundation, to speak about with him about the Alliance for Valuation Education. If you haven’t heard about the Alliance for Valuation Education, you should definitely research it. The original post on the … Continue reading →

Interesting article on the constant and consistent theme of appraisers not replenishing their ranks: “The barriers to becoming a certified appraiser could lead to shortages in the field, an industry professional has claimed. ‘If a young professional is changing careers and looking to get into the real estate industry, the mortgage industry or the appraisal … Continue reading →