3-24-16 NEWZ .What is a bedroom .GSE reform .Property taxes

By on March 24, 2016   /   appraisal business, Appraisal fees, appraisal management company, Appraisal Standards Board, appraiser shortage, appraisers, Fannie, fees, FHA, forecast, future, lender appraisals, Mortgage applications, mortgage loan volume, unusual home, unusual homes, USPAP, weird homes   /   Leave a comment
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 Shushtar (Iran) Historical Hydraulic System

This beautiful system of tunnels built into natural rock serves as a centuries old plumbing system.

Excerpt: The water streaming from the caves and tunnels of Iran’s Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System looks like it is flowing through ancient tunnels created by massive worms, but really, the elaborate system of waterworks was built by different civilizations over centuries of development.

Beautiful fotos. Very interesting!!

http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/shushtar-historical-hydraulic-system

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Most popular links from the past two weekly email newsletters:

3/17/16:

Philadelphia’s original tiny houses

http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/philadelphias-trinity-houses-are-the-original-tiny-houses

Repurchase Demands and Unacceptable Appraisal Practices by Rachel Massey

http://www.workingre.com/repurchasedemands/

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5-12-16 Newz – Geographic competency – Killing home values – Fair housing

By on March 12, 2016   /   AMCs, appraisal business, appraisers, Fannie, fees, FHA, future, lender appraisals, Mortgage applications, mortgage loan volume, Strange homes, unusual homes, weird homes   /   Leave a comment
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The Most Insane Property Description Ever

Short descriptions, click here for some humor!! Reminds me of the times I am driving to the subject, hoping the house ahead is not the one I am appraising… Probably not the Most Insane, but definitely reality-based!!

http://www.thebrokeagent.com/blog-1/2016/4/the-most-insane-property-description-ever

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These Neighborhood Amenities Can Kill Your Property Value

Excerpt: In real estate, the phrase “cash is king” is oft overused. However, if you’re struggling to sell a house in a bad ‘hood, then you already know that in reality, location is king. Purchasing a home in a great area, or an area that is up-and-coming, can help maximize the value of your home investment.

So what can tear your property value down faster than a tree through the roof? The following infographic from Realtor.com offers insight-and some will surprise you!

Link to original article:

http://blog.rismedia.com/2016/these-neighborhood-amenities-can-kill-your-property-value

My comment: Of course, the effect on value varies by location – cemeteries for example.

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Newz 3-3-15 Abandoned places, Late appraisal, Cost vs value, Fees

By on March 3, 2016   /   AMCs, appraisal, appraisal business, Appraisal fees, appraisal management company, Fannie, fees, lender appraisals, Mortgage applications, mortgage loan volume, state appraiser regulators, Strange homes, unusual home, weird homes   /   Leave a comment
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17 abandoned places around the world
Take a break from your appraisals with these Interesting Links!!
 
Here are a few:
1.  House of the Bulgarian Communist Party – Mount Buzludzha, Bulgaria
9. Michigan Central Station – Detroit, Michigan, United States
10. Sarajevo Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track – Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Good for taking an appraisal break!!
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Newz 2-25-16-True cost of low fees, FHA appraisals, Worst street names, Appraisers with guns

By on February 25, 2016   /   AMCs, appraisal business, Appraisal fees, appraisal management company, appraisers, Fannie, fees, FHA, forecast, future, lender appraisals, Mortgage applications, mortgage loan volume, state appraiser regulators, Strange homes, unusual homes, weird homes   /   Leave a comment
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20 worst street names

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I’m sure the folks on Cannibal Road are lovely people, I just won’t be attending any of their dinner parties. These are the streets that you don’t want to find yourself driving down – trust us, no good can come from a stroll on Buckets of Blood Street. Proceed with caution..

http://heavy.com/comedy/2012/12/the-20-worst-street-names/

Thanks (again) to Jonathan Miller for this great link!!

What are the strangest street names you have seen?

POST YOUR STRANGE STREET NAMES BELOW AND READ OTHER COMMENTS!!

My comment: Yes, there is an O’Rourke Street in a nearby city!!

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How many appraisers are doing FHA appraisals now?

From www.appraisalport.com

My comment: I suspected that most appraisers will do them even with all the additional work required. Only 13% have given up FHA appraisals.

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Newz: 2-18-16 No amcs – Banks fined – College degree

By on February 18, 2016   /   AMCs, appraisal business, Appraisal fees, appraisal management company, Appraisal Qualifications Board, appraisers, Fannie, fees, FHA, forecast, future, lender appraisals, Mortgage applications, mortgage loan volume, state appraiser regulators, Strange homes, unusual homes, weird homes   /   Leave a comment
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Toronto’s Half House

Willy Wonka would love this weird half-a-home

Excerpts:

No, this isn’t a trick of Photoshop. Nor is it the world’s nastiest spite house; rather, this bonafide half-home shares more with its nail house brethren after witnessing a history of blight and zoning changes.

The lone row home at 54 1/2 Saint Patrick Street dates back to Toronto’s slums in the late 19th century. Built somewhere between 1890 and 1893, this bay-and-gable relic from a bygone era once was a one of six identical, structurally intertwined homes on what was then known as Dummer Street

This begs the question: how does half a building cleave away so cleanly only to leave the rest of it standing?

Read more at: Be sure to click on photo full screen to see it better

http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/toronto-s-half-house

 More photos and info at: Click here Link was too long to post…

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