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Understanding the Factors that Could Lead to Differing Appraisal Results

Studies show that educated, licensed appraisers are much less biased than untrained appraisers.  This could be attributed to the simple and somewhat obvious fact that if they are properly trained, they are better able to recognize the…
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The Risk of Biased Appraisals and How to Mitigate that Risk

Appraisers have the unique ability to direct the market, though they do not typically combine their powers to do so.  The fact is, in many ways the market really does rest in the hands of appraisers.  The appraiser can render a property depressed,…