How do you write the addendum in your appraisal reports?

[Zephyr999]

IMO, it is difficult to form an opinion/take a stand/form an argument if only use 3rd person writing style.
Facts can't speak for themselves.

 

[The Warrior Monk]

I write in the third person or without reference to a person. For me, that's a habit the came from being a science major in college.

 

[Carnivore]

Except in your certifications. "I have .... " "I performed ...." "I have not knowingly..."

 

[Overimprovement]

FWIW, most home inspection reports I can recall use the pronoun, 'I'. Most survey reports I can recall use third person.

Dang, where is the hanging preposition grammar queen when we need her here?

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

This appraiser strives (I strive) to never use the word 'I' in a report.

I know an instructor who uses first person saying you should be willing to take responsibility for your own work. "I did this. I did that." It wasn't some third person.

My addendums are for graphs, maps, and photos because my entire report is narrative.

 

[glenn walker]

In the appraisers opinion and judgement, there is no correct way. Sometimes it may be in the first person, other times as a third person.

 

[Lee Lansford]

I'm the one doing the writing and I'm the appraiser so why refer to myself other than...myself?

 

[Carnivore]

I'm the one doing the writing and I'm the appraiser so why refer to myself other than...myself?

Exactly! In a Review I do certain things. I reviewed all relevant data. I observed this or that I also state what, The Appraiser did or did not .... The Appraiser did not include ....

Here is a guide https://english.stackexchange.com/q...n-technical-writing-and-possible-alternatives

Just say what you mean and mean what you say.

I'd rather read a complete well developed report that is full of grammatical errors than a report that is devoid of comment but is so Grammatically correct your high School English Teacher would beam with pride.

 

[jay trotta]

Except in your certifications. "I have .... " "I performed ...." "I have not knowingly..."

Also, one could use/add, "Provider" (IE: sketch section / addendum - comments)
English Language Learners Definition of provider. : a group or company that provides a specified service.
If one were using their company name on the report (Brand) and you are part of the company (owner/president - DBA )
Just a thought

 

[Indiana Jones]

It is my opinion that 3rd person sounds less professional. I did the work, I determined the Scope of Work and I reconciled the opinion of value.

Nonsense. First person is bush league. Almost as bad as typing in all caps.