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The Best 4-Hour Class You Haven't Taken

I listen to Tim Anderson's podcast every month. It's the best of the appraisal podcasts I listen to, and it doesn't have ads. I usually pick up something useful.
 
Surf Cat said:
Don't leave us hanging.....what are the secrets??
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After reviewing my notes, here are a few bullets:

- focuses on reproducibility (that the appraisal, not just the workfile) must take not every reader who might receive a copy, but for sure the client, through to logical conclusions. This is key when a judge or attorney (who knows nothing of USPAP and maybe never read an appraisal before) is deciding between two opinions ...

- reinforces we are experts in the field of real estate appraisal (not a tough sell to this group who have zero confidence problems), but nice to be reminded of when thinking about why independent clients (99% of my biz) come to us...

- tips and tricks to not just be compliant but demonstrate, "hey, look at this--this dot connects to that dot which connects to this conclusion..."

- helps explain the stuff that goes at the top of page 2 (There are X many properties for sale between Y & Z), etc. Gets into what reviewers and courts expect, not just what underwriters (who pretty much don't read) accept...

- a bit of a USPAP refresher, but less boring... gives you two or three zingers for your reports and reviews...

- gets into ethics vs. requirements

- scope of work stuff .... stuff you don't have; stuff you need; stuff you can make better

- gets into verification, minimum to get by and best practices

- helps you explain the stuff you already know and have already been doing for years in simpler terms (to clients who have no idea what we do)

- best practices, in general ... and it's an introduction to Tim, an MAI who specializes in compliance and good communication--he helps appraisers who are up on charges with state boards (either to fight them or learn from their mistakes and protect themselves going forward)
 
Functional Obs said:
After reviewing my notes, here are a few bullets:

- focuses on reproducibility (that the appraisal, not just the workfile) must take not every reader who might receive a copy, but for sure the client, through to logical conclusions. This is key when a judge or attorney (who knows nothing of USPAP and maybe never read an appraisal before) is deciding between two opinions ...

- reinforces we are experts in the field of real estate appraisal (not a tough sell to this group who have zero confidence problems), but nice to be reminded of when thinking about why independent clients (99% of my biz) come to us...

- tips and tricks to not just be compliant but demonstrate, "hey, look at this--this dot connects to that dot which connects to this conclusion..."

- helps explain the stuff that goes at the top of page 2 (There are X many properties for sale between Y & Z), etc. Gets into what reviewers and courts expect, not just what underwriters (who pretty much don't read) accept...

- a bit of a USPAP refresher, but less boring... gives you two or three zingers for your reports and reviews...

- gets into ethics vs. requirements

- scope of work stuff .... stuff you don't have; stuff you need; stuff you can make better

- gets into verification, minimum to get by and best practices

- helps you explain the stuff you already know and have already been doing for years in simpler terms (to clients who have no idea what we do)

- best practices, in general ... and it's an introduction to Tim, an MAI who specializes in compliance and good communication--he helps appraisers who are up on charges with state boards (either to fight them or learn from their mistakes and protect themselves going forward)
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Cool, thanks! I've never taken a class from e-learning. I've got to check them out....
 
Surf Cat said:
Cool, thanks! I've never taken a class from e-learning. I've got to check them out....
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It starts out a little slow but gets moving fairly quickly. I can sort of tell that Tim became more comfortable the further along they got. The editor did as well. I think if they remade this today, it would be even smoother. Still, for a four-hour elective, it was a nice change from the usual courses at McKissock and AI.
 
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