laser measurer - Appraisers Blogs https://appraisersblogs.com/tag/laser-measurer/ Appraisal News and Tips for Real Estate Appraisers Mon, 17 Aug 2026 03:44:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://i0.wp.com/appraisersblogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ABfavicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 laser measurer - Appraisers Blogs https://appraisersblogs.com/tag/laser-measurer/ 32 32 52046035 Smartphone Measuring Technology https://appraisersblogs.com/smartphone-measuring-technology-ansi https://appraisersblogs.com/smartphone-measuring-technology-ansi#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2022 13:30:34 +0000 https://appraisersblogs.com/?p=28138 This new measuring technology claims the software to be ANSI compliant.  Appraisers, over the past couple of years, there have been lively discussions on forums, Facebook groups, at conferences, etc., about a ‘new’ technology which allows a ‘phone holder’ to measure a structure, with that technology providing a “Sketch” or “Floor Plan” of that structure. Some of you may have heard about one of the originating companies, Matterport, which some real estate agents/brokers use to generate virtual 3D interior diagrams and videos used in property marketing. Smartphone measuring technology evolved from that. Until recently, I and others did not understand...

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]]> https://appraisersblogs.com/smartphone-measuring-technology-ansi/feed/ 15 28138 Don Machholz Hangs up his Clipboard https://appraisersblogs.com/retired-don-macholz-shares-excel-templates https://appraisersblogs.com/retired-don-macholz-shares-excel-templates#comments Sun, 25 Feb 2018 13:30:24 +0000 https://appraisersblogs.com/?p=17211 We owe a huge debt of gratitude to Don Machholz for his willingness to assist appraisers… Appraisers, A well respected appraiser who has voluntarily helped many of us has decided to hang up his clipboard, and remove the batteries from his laser measurer. I first became aware of Don Machholz back when the screwball GSE designed MC form was introduced in 2009. Don was one of the first appraisers who used his skills with Excel programming to design and distribute an Excel computation spreadsheet for the MC. Many appraisers have been using that, and his other Excel spreadsheets, ever since....

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]]> https://appraisersblogs.com/retired-don-macholz-shares-excel-templates/feed/ 3 17211 Do You Laser? Watching the Red Dot https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/do-you-laser/ https://appraisersblogs.com/appraisal/do-you-laser/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:30:43 +0000 https://appraisersblogs.com/?p=8099 Laser Measuring Tool One of the fastest and reliable ways to measure properties is with a laser distance measurer.  These devices are accurate to 1/8th inch over long distances, not that we ever need that preciseness. I started in this business like most other appraisers using a 100′ tape and a 25-30′ tape. I still carry those in my ‘tool pouch’ when measuring, but a majority of the time I use my laser. There are times when I find the tapes better for a particular situation. There are several manufacturers of laser distance measurers, with probably the best known having...

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