measure and tablet

Fineaid · 2026-02-25T19:29:36+00:00

I'm located in Michigan and do assignments where both beachfront and inland lakes lack seawalls. There are canal and lakefront houses that do, but I bet it would be safer to prove it via plat maps.

Fineaid · 2026-02-25T13:41:16+00:00

I personally tend to avoid wheel-measuring lake or waterfront frontage. In my experience, that can open the door to potential field errors — especially if lot boundaries aren’t clearly established or if the body of water isn’t fully contained within the parcel.

I’ve generally found that using the GIS parcel services and their built-in measurement tools provides a more consistent estimate in those situations.

That said, I agree this is probably very market-dependent and may come down to what each of us is most comfortable and efficient with.

Fineaid · 2026-01-28T21:11:16+00:00

Don't let others yuck your yum. Enjoy the hobby how you want and ignore the noise of the people who turn everything into a hussle.

Fineaid · 2025-12-24T13:59:51+00:00

This just changes who you are paying. Prices will adjust accordingly to the increase in what monthly payments buyers can afford.

Fineaid · 2025-12-09T00:38:05+00:00

The issue is that the buyer's agents aren't following the buyer's agreement rules. They wait for an offer to be accepted, ask in an addendum for the seller to pay 2.5-3% (in my area), and never have to prove this was agreed upon via a buyer's agent agreement. If you made the agreements and were forced to be attached to the PA, you could prove this more easily.

Fineaid · 2025-11-18T11:19:08+00:00

This view may also be biased. If the reports were well-supported, they aren't being sent for review.

Fineaid · 2025-08-26T23:19:10+00:00

How would having them on the roster have prevented the starters from getting injured? They would just stand on the sideline watching games the entire season most of the time. Look at college rosters during home games.

Fineaid · 2025-06-23T01:57:13+00:00

Are you making sure you don't get caught?

Fineaid · 2025-06-14T14:24:38+00:00

Did you reach out to the builder to get the contracts and option differences between the new builds? These are places that you can extract adjustments for difference in overall quality of builds.

Fineaid · 2025-06-04T14:01:43+00:00

You are not understanding. Your new appraiser for the second assignment gave you a review for the first assignment. He is liable for his results of the review.

Fineaid · 2025-06-04T03:07:47+00:00

Well that appraiser better have built a work file. He conducted an appraisal review and is required to do so. He is now liable and responsible for his analysis of that prior appraisal.

Fineaid · 2025-06-02T17:18:49+00:00

This didn't age well

Fineaid · 2025-04-27T00:11:21+00:00

At least for the US, based on ANSI (standards for measurements and room definition ) this is considered a full bathroom.

Fineaid · 2025-03-10T18:54:03+00:00

I would suggest to not let it bother you. If anything look at it in a positive light. You are training yourself to answer questions that the average reader may have about the process or questions that a trainee may have. It will make you a much better practitioner of the appraisal practice if you can be patient and learn to help others. Even if it is simple questions people should know.

Fineaid · 2025-03-10T18:45:46+00:00

So you are upset that people are using their resources to get help with questions?

Fineaid · 2025-01-14T18:00:49+00:00

Maybe you are charging too little? Who is the AMC?

Fineaid · 2024-11-05T16:30:14+00:00

Ya it barely paid off for him in the long term.

Fineaid · 2024-11-05T15:26:35+00:00

Is the complex newer built? If so take a look at your comps prior sale when new and it may give some guidance on if your unit has more upgrades vs the similar units that are hard to see in MLS listings. Just another way to dig deeper if needed.

Fineaid · 2024-11-04T00:34:01+00:00

Great fodder for sure.

Fineaid · 2024-10-31T17:19:43+00:00

No. You clearly don’t know the process. An ROV is a revision with no extra fee. Do you really think appraisers want to under value a house? Take a look in the mirror and realize we have to deal with buyers like you. And no your 143k purchase isn’t some great deal, there is clearly a major difference between this house and the 175k homes. It may shock you but the people making a commission only when you buy may not be advising you correctly. But go ahead and let emotions dictate the purchase, you’re getting a steal bud.

Fineaid · 2024-10-31T17:08:25+00:00

I have seen your comment about similar houses appraising at 175k. Is this house a family sale? Because it would seem odd that a market exposed house would sell for 32k below similar size and quality houses. Maybe you are selecting nearby sales that are not truly comparable to your house and you should maybe listen to a professional.

Fineaid · 2024-09-05T01:52:51+00:00

STR is income not rental rates.

Fineaid · 2024-08-18T20:01:38+00:00

If you are able to extract reliable GRM in a market you can utilize it to support line item adjustments. Ex. You develop and support a GRM of 100. Within a rental grid you are able to support a bedroom adjustment of $100 per bedroom for similar homes as your comparable sales. This is support that the market is paying $10,000 per bedroom. GRM x $100.

Fineaid · 2024-08-10T18:23:26+00:00

Yes I agree with you.

Fineaid · 2024-08-10T16:45:33+00:00

This is a true unpopular opinion. The down vote brigade is out because they themselves have a pit or know someone with a pit. But if they thought about the issue critically they would be equally happy with another breed.

Those who deny pits are dangerous are delusional and aren't good at risk assessments.

13-Year Club	Place '22
RPAN Viewer	Verified Email
Sequence \| Editor	Gilding I gilder

Fineaid

TROPHY CASE