Appraisal Journal articles from October 1995

Appraisal Journal archives from October 1995

Successful marketing for appraisers: a four-question approach.
October 1, 1995... Hit by a gradual slowing of appraisal business and trapped in a downward vortex of sagging fees, appraisers have been giving serious consideration to the subject of marketing their services; however, many simply do not know where to begin....

Synthesizing marketing and management of an appraisal company: a creative approach.
October 1, 1995... Typical appraisal businesses are small practices, generally of four people or fewer, with one principal and various professionals and administrative associates. A fresh look is warranted at the reason appraisal businesses tend to be substantially...

Value engineering and full-service appraisal: new dimensions for old technology.
October 1, 1995... The appraisal profession has matured significantly over the past decade. Appraisers are active in an increasingly broader range of activities, and use ever more sophisticated analytical techniques. The Appraisal of Real Estate, tenth edition,...

Retail trends and their effect on the appraisal profession.
October 1, 1995... The retail landscape of today is undergoing significant change. Regional malls are being plowed under and converted to power centers while other regional malls are undertaking significant expansion. Catalog and home shopping have proliferated...

Artificial intelligence: the future of appraising.
October 1, 1995... Appraisers, especially residential appraisers, are concerned and worried that their primary livelihood is going to disappear. Fear, worry, and paranoia have set in as a result of rumors concerning artificial intelligence computer programs. The...

Transmitting reports electronically.
October 1, 1995... As we quickly approach the turn of the century, the increasingly rapid development of computer technology is significantly affecting the appraisal business and the way appraisers serve their clients. After not much more than a decade of...

Using GIS to enhance MLS. (geographic information systems; multiple listing services)
October 1, 1995... Throughout the country, real estate boards provide abundant home sale data on a periodic basis through multiple listing services (MLS). Often these data, which provide valuable information to customers, brokers, appraisers, lenders, and other...

The application of GIS to mapping real estate values. (geographic information systems)
October 1, 1995... The Memphis Area Association of Realtors (MARR) is the largest local trade association in Tennessee, serving Shelby County and its two neighboring counties, Fayette and Tipton. The association, which is composed of licensed brokers and certified...

Dedications and exactions: the Supreme Court levels the playing field.
October 1, 1995... The "takings clause" of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which provides that private property may not be taken for public use without payment of just compensation, has never stirred the popular imagination as have First Amendment...

Guidelines for the witness: pointers for giving effective testimony.
October 1, 1995... There are generally four contexts in which an expert witness may be called to make presentations and render testimony: 1. Pretrial conferences 2. Depositions 3. Special master hearings 4. Court trials Depending on the state, there may be...

Valuation, full disclosure, and discrimination.
October 1, 1995... "We are our clients' eyes and ears in the field!" Every appraiser I've ever known has used that phrase, including me. When I use that phrase, I mean, "I am responsible for reporting all that I see and hear that could possibly affect market...

Appraisers and cyberspace: an introduction to the Internet.
October 1, 1995... This article is not intended as a technical treatise on how to transfer files between computers (File Transfer Protocol [FTP]), or to log on to a remote computer (Telnet). Nor does it get into the technical aspects of electronic mail (e-mail) or...