11/08/2022 I am sitting in the airport after having attended the Building Performance Association’s (BPA) upper mid-west conference in Bloomington, Minnesota waiting to fly home. It was a great conference and unlike anything I have ever attended before. The BPA is an association that, in their own words: “To advance a thriving industry delivering improvedContinue reading “Upper Midwest BPA Conference”
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5 Ways to Upgrade Your Home and Its Appraisal Value
The following link is a blog that Woody Fincham, SRA, AI-RRS, ASA, ASA was quoted in. This is poste d with the owner of the blog’s permission. https://pearlcertification.com/news/upgrade-your-home-and-appraisal-value Sep 30, 2022 Share this story Sellers have had their day (or rather, their year). Now, if you’ve been following the U.S. housing market and mortgage rates, youContinue reading “5 Ways to Upgrade Your Home and Its Appraisal Value”
How Real Estate Appraisers look at Market Analysis
October 16, 2022 Woody Fincham, SRA, AI-RRS, ASA, RAA Member of RAC How Real Estate Appraisers look at Market Analysis To borrow a phrase from my friend, the real estate market has come to that, “Oh Shift!” time again. Nationally markets are tapering and changing. The Federal Reserve has caused quite the change in theContinue reading “How Real Estate Appraisers look at Market Analysis“
Woody Joined Keith and Nikki Chambless on Real Talk September 19
Woody Joined Keith Smith and Quinton Beckham on Real Talk June 29
Woody was on Real Talk with Keith Smith May 4,2022
The Value of Community
Chicago It has been way too long since my last in-person class. I am on the plane returning to my home and reflecting on the experience from a class on December 11, 2021. Being an instructor, I am very happy when I am in the classroom, but this one was special. It is always greatContinue reading “The Value of Community”
Incorporation by Reference: Update from Mr. Bagott
The author responds and updates information regarding The Appraisal foundation. Incorporation by reference is the major premise of what Mr. Bagott is writing about and in this update, he is looking at the Texas Railroad Commission. While not specific to the valuation profession it is yet another instance of the public sector grabbing private documentsContinue reading “Incorporation by Reference: Update from Mr. Bagott”
Mr. Bagott Replies to TAF’s “Cryptic Memo”
This was just sent over to me. Mr. Bagott, the author of the book that exposes the odd salary information for the president of The Appraisal Foundation, David Bunton. I will add to the oddity of this week by disclosing that someone from Mr. Bunton’s staff called me Tuesday and essentially gave me a dressingContinue reading “Mr. Bagott Replies to TAF’s “Cryptic Memo””
Clarification on TAF President Compensation
I kicked a hornet’s nest earlier in the week. I knew that it was not only possible but very likely that someone (maybe even a few people) would have a serious issue with my posting the Appraisal Foundation (TAF) tax paperwork showing their president’s salary, David Bunton, from 2017. I do not begrudge anyone makingContinue reading “Clarification on TAF President Compensation”
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