AQB Update On Proposed Changes To Appraiser Qualifications

[timd354]

I was trained by a firm with 5 other appraisers when I was hired. Three CG partners (one an MAI, SRA) and two residential appraisers. By far I learned the most from a very efficient air force military veteran (a CR) who lacked a college degree. It may have been important that this CR had a father and sister appraiser (she was with Homesavings, Wamu, Landsafe). I was unable to see a difference between the appraisal skills of this CR and the three CG's in the firm. Actually this CR earned more than anyone in the firm except for the MAI partner.

Nobody ever stated that there are not some appraisers who are not college grads who are good appraisers. However, these examples do nothing to change the absolute fact that people with college degrees generally are more knowledgeable, have better writing skills and better critical thinking skills than people without college degrees. To try to argue otherwise is absurd.

 

[Ken Masla]

However, these examples do nothing to change the absolute fact that people with college degrees generally are more knowledgeable

Where is the evidence? If you don't have evidence, that is very unscientific.

Or are you claiming you are correct just because you went to college and paid for a degree?

That is not very objective. Quite the opposite of "critical thinking."

 

[gregb]

My point was that the appraiser with four years in the Air Force was "educated" and wrote very good reports. I made no argument regarding the benefits of a college degree versus no degree. Personally, I have been given many advantages in the appraisal world due to my degree from an elite university but it would be ABSURD to think there is necessarily a connection between a degree (embossed piece of paper) and what makes a quality, competent real estate appraiser.

 

[timd354]

Where is the evidence? If you don't have evidence, that is very unscientific.

Or are you claiming you are correct just because you went to college and paid for a degree?

That is not very objective. Quite the opposite of "critical thinking."

Really? So college grads don't have a much higher average income than non-college grads? https://www.usatoday.com/story/mone...lege-grads-and-everyone-else-record/96493348/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/mone...lege-grads-and-everyone-else-record/96493348/
College grads make 56% more on average than non-college grads for a reason.

This does not mean that there are not some very bright people who are not college grads, but trying to argue that college grads are generally more knowledgeable, have better writing skills and have better critical thinking skills than non-college grads is just plain 'ol stupid.

 

[timd354]

e. Personally, I have been given many advantages in the appraisal world due to my degree from an elite university but it would be ABSURD to think there is necessarily a connection between a degree (embossed piece of paper) and what makes a quality, competent real estate appraiser.

It is not at all absurd to think that more educated people generally have an advantage and are more likely to have the cognitive ability and knowledge base to become a competent real estate appraiser than less educated people. It is actually very absurd to argue otherwise.

 

[gregb]

It is not at all absurd to think that more educated people generally have an advantage and are more likely to have the cognitive ability and knowledge base to become a competent real estate appraiser than less educated people. It is actually very absurd to argue otherwise.

Show us the stats to support your position that appraisers with college paper are superior to those without. Residential appraising is not very often on a par with rocket surgery.

 

[timd354]

Show us the stats to support your position that appraisers with college paper are superior to those without. Residential appraising is not very often on a par with rocket surgery.

If you want to argue that it is not more likely that people with a higher level of education are not more likely to have the requisite knowledge and critical thinking skills required to become a competent appraiser than people with lower levels of education go right ahead. I am not here to stop you from making yourself look like a fool. I am done addressing such stupid arguments as I have other things to do.

 

[djd09]

Hold on. I bet there is a big book of cap rates too. lol

Write anything you want, the bottom line is the number.

Ask any broker.

 

[Ken Masla]

Really? So college grads don't have a much higher average income than non-college grads?

That is not what I said. You have just changed the subject. I never said anything about income.

You are showing a lack of critical thinking here. You simply can not be objective about the subject because you went to college and paid for a degree.

 

[Ken Masla]

If you want to argue that it is not more likely that people with a higher level of education are not more likely to have the requisite knowledge and critical thinking skills required to become a competent appraiser than people with lower levels of education go right ahead. I am not here to stop you from making yourself look like a fool. I am done addressing such stupid arguments as I have other things to do.

You are offering no information to back up what you are saying.

You are calling other peoples statements and arguments as stupid because they don't conform to yours.

Where is this critical thinking you keep repeating?