ANSI and HMS Square Footage Disclosure when using the term GLA
All measurements are created using the ANSI measurement standard. Finished square footage, as…
AVMs, Price-Per-Square-Foot, & Appraisal Modernization…
As an appraiser, I’m not a big fan of automated valuation models (AVMs) in general. But, there is…
FDIC Slaps Appraisers & Consumers
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Board…
The Great Real Estate Consumer Rip-Off
The Great Real Estate Consumer Rip-Off Consumers are being cheated by real estate agents every day…
MLS Breakdown?
MLS Breakdowns! Happening in an MLS system near you… Does the MLS advertise…
Is it Time for ANSI to be Replaced?
Is it time for ANSI to be replaced? After 24 years as “the” residential standard, and without…
The Square Footage Maze
MLS Breakdowns! These numbers are from a real life example of what appraisers see every day. They…
Setting Up You Own Home Measurement Business
Setting up your own home measurement business If you’ve thought about opening a new business for…
Questions and Answers
Questions and Answers Real questions from real estate agents all across the country. This…
Automated Valuation Revolution
Automated Valuation Revolution! To Big To Fail? Downright un-American, and a system our…
Square Footage, a Numbers Game?
Square Footage, a Numbers Game?
Appraisal Errors
Appraisal Errors – Examples Which square footage total is right? 2,628 or 2,602. What about the…
Pre Listing Appraisals Armed for Today’s Marketplace
PreListing Appraisals Smart Sellers & Smart Agents It’s a new day in the real estate business….
Fannie Mae & Square Footage
Fannie Mae & Square Footage Fannie Mae – Section 404.06 – Gross Living Area…
Leaving Money on the Table-Before You List Your Home for Sale, Have it Measured FIRST
Leaving Money on the Table If your agent doesn’t measure your house (or have it measured) , before…
Price-per-square-foot? Price per-gallon? Weights and measures, why is a house different?
Why should a house be different from every other product we buy? When it comes to buying just…
Public Records Changing Home Values
Public Records & Square Footage What Are Public Records? Per Law.com: public records are defined…
It’s Only Money ! The Square Footage Dilemma
The square footage dilemma. It’s only money, right? Here’s the situation – A simple one story…
Broken Appraisal Process
The Broken Appraisal Process Everyone is clamoring for improved appraisal “quality.” That’s the…
Before You Buy or Sell, Measure First!
Before You Buy or Sell – Measure the House Home buyers and sellers: I don’t want to hear about…
Fleecing of America – Automated Valuation Models
Automated Valuation Models AVM’s and the Technology Myth AVM Madness – How to Lose $50,000 AVMs…
Math & Square Footage – Changing Home Values
Math & Square Footage Changing Home Values Example #1 – 170 Pine Lake Dr. – Whispering…
Living in a Price-Per-Square-Foot World
Living In A Price-Per-Square-Foot World… Buyer, seller, agent or appraiser, price-per-square-foot…
Automated Valuation Models Just Say NO
AVM’s & Home Valuation The Easy Way – NOT the Right Way! When it comes to pricing your home, using…
Concessions & the MLS
The Great Concession Misrepresentation Concessions are defined as: a benefit or discount to help…
Description of a Realtor
Description of a Realtor® A description of a professional Realtor. Every Realtor will appreciate…
The Mother of All Bubbles! Danger Ahead
The Mother of All Bubbles – Real Estate Crisis Part Two Tick – Tock – Tick – Tock… The mother of…
Are You Getting the Full Value for Your House?
Are You Getting the Full Value for Your House? Price-Per-Square-Foot. Who’s Square Footage Number?…
Apples to Apples?
Apples to Apples? AVM’s, Appraisals, & the Home Comparison Process Does the size or square…
The American Measurement Standard
The American Measurement Standard® Institute of Housing Technologies Used by real estate…
All About The Money
All About The Money Appraisal Reform Consumer Protection is long gone. And, it’s needed now more…
MLS & Fruad ???
MLS and Fraud??? Does your local Multiple Listing Service and local Realtors® knowingly use…
Appraisers Punished for the Sins of a Lender
Appraisers Punished for Sins of the Lenders Appraisers have been punished for the lender’s sins….
AVM Madness – How to Lose $50,000
AVM Madness – How to Lose $50,000 Ok. Comps & AVMs. We get a lot of inquiries wanting more…
Anatomy of an Appraisal Fee
The Anatomy Of An Appraisal Fee Posted in the Buzz Newsletter by Thomas J. Inserra, MBA, MAI, SRA…
How to Measure a House – Per Home Analytics
How Do You Measure A House? Introduction The total floor area of a house is one of the most…
$50,000 Error – MLS vs Public Records
MLS vs Public Records – Square Footage Errors Take a look at just how easy it is for square…
Help Stop Low Appraisals with Square Footage?
Help Stop Low Appraisals with Square Footage? YES… That’s right, accurate square footage can…
190 Duties of a Realtor
The Critical Role of the REALTOR® 190 Duties Here is a list of nearly 200 typical actions,…
Zillow vs Trulia – Square Footage Numbers
AVM’s – Square Footage Numbers All The Same? Check out the Zillow’s, Trulia’s, Yahoo’s, and…
Simple SqFt Errors Can Mean Big Money!
Simple Square Footage Errors Can Mean Big Money 210 Stornoway Dr. – Southern Pines, NC 28387 MLS…
Food for Thought – Square Footage Deregulation & the Crystal Ball
The Square Footage Deregulation Trap Food for Thought One gauge of the importance of square…