Thomas N. Morgan
Member
- Joined
- Jan 15, 2002
- Professional Status
- Certified Residential Appraiser
- State
- Florida
A recent Appraisal Buzz has an interview with John Cirincione, who, among other things, is on the AI's Real Estate Information Committee.
His thesis is that with DeLorme's Earthamate, a LapTop Computer, and a GPS, an appraiser can drive to the comps quicker and easier. To have all this equipment in the car sounds awkard and impractical.
Has anyone tried this? Has it proven to be practical?
We all know that a GPS can tell you where you are, but how could it possibly show you how to get to an address (unless you had the the USGS Coordinates for that address) There must be another element involved that he did not mention: perhaps a street finder program such as Microsofts's Streets and Trips.
Thomas N. Morgan
State-Certified Residential Appraiser 000052
Ocala, FL
His thesis is that with DeLorme's Earthamate, a LapTop Computer, and a GPS, an appraiser can drive to the comps quicker and easier. To have all this equipment in the car sounds awkard and impractical.
Has anyone tried this? Has it proven to be practical?
We all know that a GPS can tell you where you are, but how could it possibly show you how to get to an address (unless you had the the USGS Coordinates for that address) There must be another element involved that he did not mention: perhaps a street finder program such as Microsofts's Streets and Trips.
Thomas N. Morgan
State-Certified Residential Appraiser 000052
Ocala, FL