Executive Summary in Appraisal Reports
Executive Summary Appraisers, I spent two days last week at the Appraisal Summit and Expo in Las Vegas – which was extremely well planned and presented – co-sponsored by the Columbia Institute and the National Association of Appraisers. Over those two days, in just about every topic presentation seminar, we appraisers were cajoled and implored to improve info we provide in reports to back up our stated value. We were told that most reports reviewed by lenders are deficient in this aspect. I admit that my reports need improvement in that kind of presentation – although over the years many...