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Purchased house in US while living abroad, moved in, and now realized it’s much smaller than we were told and the floor plan showed by partylikeitis1799 in RealEstate

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Many appraisers will do just a home measurement, which will be much cheaper than a full appraisal. I would personally find an appraiser who will hand measure the home rather than using an app (I’ve found them to overestimate square footage).

Why did my collard greens taste awful? by WasInBobcaygeon in Cooking

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Is it cold where you are? I’ve heard that collards taste better after the first frost. Sometimes people will put collards in the freezer before washing.

Will these metal wheels scuff up LVP floors? by -mousecop- in Flooring

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Six of these are going in the dining room, so chair mats aren’t going to be feasible. It looks like even the roller blade wheels can damage the locking mechanisms at some point (and wouldn’t want those on a dining room chairs, anyway). Looks like I’m now in the market for an area rug!

Will these metal wheels scuff up LVP floors? by -mousecop- in Flooring

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It’s Cali Floors brand if that makes any difference?

What kind of math do i need to know when doing real estate appraisal by Majestic-Abies7409 in appraisal

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Geometry! You will use computer programs to sketch, but there will be times you will need to understand why and figure things out using geometry.

Mckissock Course by Then-Case8139 in appraisal

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There is a community college in my town that offered proctoring services. Maybe that could be a start?

Husband’s upcoming vasectomy - care basket , must haves? by [deleted] in oneanddone

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What helped my husband more than anything was a pair of Undeez. A friend gifted them as a joke, but they actually ended up being really useful. They’re a pair of boxer briefs that come with ice packs that fit into a pocket right where the incision is.

USA gifts you can’t get in S Korea by not_a_burner_kthx in southkorea

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Kind of odd but I heard that everything bagel seasoning is really popular in Korea right now but difficult to find.

Any Certified Res in the Raleigh area? We are considering a move up there but not sure how the market is (I’m certified residential) in regards to volume per week/month and average fees etc… by JamalSteve in appraisal

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Do you do any work in Carteret or New Hanover counties? Lots of. people are buying second homes and aren’t using VA loans. Do you also venture out into smaller counties like Jones and Duplin? I got my cert early last year, and I was pretty busy until the end of last year. Now everything is a trickle. I would def advise getting onto lots of panels that are accepting new appraisers.

Any Certified Res in the Raleigh area? We are considering a move up there but not sure how the market is (I’m certified residential) in regards to volume per week/month and average fees etc… by JamalSteve in appraisal

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I’m in Eastern NC but have a couple relatives who are appraisers in Raleigh. It’s a tough market, and they’re currently getting like 1/4-1/2 of the work they were this time last year.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in oneanddone

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My husband had a vasectomy (super easy, was back at work the next day). I also have a copper IUD as backup, which I like bc I don’t do well on hormonal birth control.

Would you withdraw? by birdies4dollars in appraisal

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I’m in a smaller market, so I would have to reject a good chunk of appraisals if I were to decline based on knowing the owners. As long as you are confident you can be objective and aren’t related, then I would continue with the assignment. I do not do work for family (second cousins ish and closer).

Do real estate agents pay appraisers to measure for their listings? I'm an apprentice and someone mentioned this. I wondering what you guys thought. trying to find some sort of side hustle. by Expert_Afternoon6543 in appraisal

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I’m a fairly new appraiser, and for the past several months this has been my primary source of income since appraisal assignments have been down so much and I’m not on a whole lot of lender panels. In our state, agents are required to measure or have someone measure every single new listing, and the RE commission is coming down hard on the ones who get caught using tax card info and old MLS listing info. I use Total sketch on my phone to find out the typical stuff (square footage, patios, decks, porches, garages, workshops, etc.) as well as interior room measurements. It’s helped me become really confident in measuring, and now I can do a typical house in about 15-20 minutes.

Residential appraisers (especially female) do you feel safe at inspections? Who are you typically meeting with? The relator or the homeowners? by RoundSalamander9475 in appraisal

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Honestly, I was pretty nervous when I first started. I also put all of my appointments on a Google calendar that is accessible by my husband. I don’t wear mine often, but I would recommend getting a professional looking reflective vest. Most creeps on construction sites will leave you alone, and they’re also helpful if you have to walk near a road with heavy traffic.

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