Appraisal
Sniffing the trail for a Supervisory Appraiser
Appraisal, Blog
February 17, 2017 |
The other day while casually scanning some employment ads in a local newspaper, I noticed something that had never caught my eye before. Most, if not all, of the advertisements specified that interested job applicants were required to respond to the ad electronically, and not physically present themselves in person or by telephone. Furthermore, most… Read more
Appraisers’ Best Defense is Education
Appraisal, Blog
October 13, 2016 |
By Tim Dettey, Certified General Real Property Appraiser, AQB Certified USPAP Instructor, Hondros College Appraisal Lead Faculty, Senior Editor, Appraisal Programs – Hondros Learning There are a lot of reasons why appraising is a great profession. One of those reasons is that the profession is rapidly evolving, with new technology and ways of doing things that make life so… Read more
6 Ways to Prepare for the Appraisal Process
Appraisal, Blog
June 8, 2016 |
The central Ohio housing market is being threatened by low appraisals. According to a recent Dispatch article, “…appraisers are concluding that some homes simply aren’t worth what buyers are offering to pay. The findings are forcing deals to be renegotiated and, in some cases, killed.” Appraisals are used by mortgage companies as a way to… Read more
Open House Sheds Light on Employment Opportunities in the Insurance Industry
Appraisal, Blog, Insurance, Mortgage Lending
April 27, 2016 |
Hondros College recently held its Insurance Focused Open House at the Westerville, Ohio campus. This Open House catered to the insurance industry where job seekers learned of the promising career options and security an insurance career has to offer. Attendees also learned about the real estate, mortgage, appraisal and home inspection industries, along with… Read more
Tax Appeal – The Appraiser’s Role
Appraisal, Blog
February 2, 2016 |
For most of us, we have already received the first half tax bill from the county, or it will be soon on its way. For appraisers, this particular time of year can open avenues for additional clientele, apart from the typical mortgage lending appraisal work. Questions often arise from appraisers about the propriety of seeking… Read more
Real Estate Appraising: An Exciting Profession
Appraisal, Blog
September 23, 2015 |
One of the benefits of a career in real estate is the variety of specialties available to the practitioner. For example, one might want to stay with selling which is the largest segment; there’s also management, financing, construction, legal including title, and development. Not to be overlooked are appraising and consulting which are a necessary component… Read more
“ABC’s of CFPB” Seminar a Success for Real Estate Industry Professionals
Appraisal, Blog, Insurance, Mortgage Lending
August 3, 2015 |
On Friday, July 31st, Hondros College held the “ABC’s of CFPB” seminar in light of the new closing documents taking effect early fall. Industry professionals Kevin McClure, Dave McKee and Scott Stevenson conducted a three hour in-depth training in front of a packed house of real estate, insurance, appraisal and mortgage licensees, as well as… Read more
Appraisal Update – July
Appraisal, Blog
July 24, 2015 |
Tim Detty, CDEI Certified General Real Property Appraiser AQB Certified USPAP Instructor Hondros College Appraisal Lead Faculty Senior Editor, Appraisal Programs – Hondros Learning Recently, I have been receiving numerous questions regarding revision requests received from lending clients and Appraisal Management Companies (AMC). One question in particular that is frequently received, and has also been… Read more
Developing Ohio’s Workforce
Appraisal, Blog, Home Inspection, Insurance
July 14, 2015 |
At Hondros College, we are developing Ohio’s workforce. Since 1981 we have been educating and training adults looking to advance or start their new career – adults who really just want a better life for themselves and their families. Our top priority is to get Ohio citizens working; what better way to do that than… Read more
New FHA Appraisal Requirements Effective 6/15/2015
Appraisal, Blog
May 14, 2015 |
FHA has updated and expanded the Single Family Housing Policy Handbook, which will take effect on June 15, 2015. The handbook is available for download by visiting HUD.gov/Audiences/Appraisers. There are numerous changes and edits to the handbook that directly impact the appraiser’s acceptance, development, and reporting of an FHA appraisal. Key areas that have been expanded… Read more
New Course for Ohio Supervisory and Trainee Appraisers
Appraisal, Blog
May 5, 2015 |
Ohio Appraising for the Supervisor and Trainee is here and ready! This intriguing course commences with an overview of national and state appraisal regulatory bodies as well as a comprehensive discussion of the minimum AQB qualifying criteria for Supervisory Appraisers and the various appraiser classifications. Obligations of appraiser ethics and competency are also discussed with… Read more
