7 Terrific Real Estate Appraisal Blogs to Follow
Ryan Lundquist- Sacramento Appraisal Blog
Ryan Lundquist is a Certified Residential Appraiser out of Sacremento California. His blog is one of the first blogs that I began to read. Ryan has been consistently blogging since 2009. He is a great resource for appraisers and the general real estate community. He has been interviewed and quoted in the Sacromento Business Journal and the local CBS news station in Sacramento. Ryan has some of the most indepth local market analysis and data for his local markets in Sacramento. Ryan also is a speaker for many real estate groups and teaches appraisal classes.
Tom Horn- Birmingham Appraisal Blog
Tom Horn is a Certified Residential Appraiser and has the Appraisal Institute SRA, designation. Tom appraises in Birmingham, Alabama. He provides bi-weekly blog posts. Tom's Birmingham Appraisal Blog is a great resource for the real estate community with his subtitle " appraisal bloggin for your noggin". He answers many questions about appraising. He is a speaker for many real estate groups in the Birmingham area. Tom's blogs are very thorough and informative. You will find his blogs interesting and helpful. Tom has been consistently blogging since 2010.
Bill Cobb- Baton Rouge Appraisal Blog Real Estate Appraiser Tips Baton Rouge Real Estate News
Bill Cobb is Residential Appraiser in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana area. Bill has a very strong online presence with two appraisal blogs and a very active facebook page. Bill does a fantatic job of providing market reports and data in his local markets and subdivisions. His Real Estate Appraiser Tips page is a wonderful resource for appraisers. He provides current, relavent news and information for appraisers and those in the real estate community. Bill does a great job of informing appraisers about tools for the trade. Bill has a very active presence on Twitter, Active Rain, YouTube and Google+. Bill has been blogging since 2007.
Jonathan Miller- Matrix Blog-Interpreting the Real Estate Economy Housing Notes
Jonathan Miller is a Certified Residential Appraiser in New York. He is the President and CEO of an appraisal consulting firm, Millers Samuel, Inc. in New York and Connecticut. He holds the Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) and Certified Relocation Specialist (CRP) designations. You can often see Jonathan on Bloomberg TV and he is a contributor to many national outlets such as Fox Business, Business Insider, Inman, New York Times, Yahoo News, BloombergView and RealtTrac just to name a few. You will find his weekly Housing Notes informative and entertaining. Jonathan's appraisal company was established in 1986. If you love charts and graphs, you will love to read Jonathan Miller's Blog.
Gary Kristensen- A Quality Appraisal Blog Portland Oregon Real Estate Appraisal
Gary is a Certified Residential Appraiser in the Portland, Oregon area. He has obtained the Appraisal Institute SRA designation. Gary is the President and Chief Appraiser of A Quality Appraisal, LLC. Gary has a very informative real estate appraiser blog which offers relavant information and discussions for the real estate community in relation to appraising. His blog also offers informative tips for appraisals in regards to use of technology in the profession. He also has a Youtube Channel and a strong social media presence. Gary has consistently blogged since 2010.
Mary Thompson- Mary's Blog Lanier Appraisal Blog
Mary is a Certified Residential Appraiser in the Lake Lanier area in North Georgia. Mary was a realtor before she was an appraiser thus has a great understanding of what agents deal with. Mary has a large following and strong appraiser presence in the Active Rain community. She does a great job of relaying appraisal issues and concerns to the real estate agents and others in the Active Rain community.
Paul Rowe- Chicago Appraisal Blog
Paul is a Certifed Real Estate Appraiser in the Chicago, Illinois. Paul is an appraiser with Rowe Appraisal group. His blog provides good information about appraising and has terrific graphics. Paul is a speaker and consultant and a great resource for the real estate community.
This list is not exhaustive. There are certainly many more appraisers making a difference on Social Media but these are appraisal blogs that I find to be the most consistent and informative. I have learned from these bloggers. Who is your favorite appraiser blogger? Who did I miss? Of, course we would love for you to subscribe to this blog as well! Let us know if you have any questions about appraisals or apprasing.
Thanks so much for the mention here. What an honor. There are some sharp appraisers and outstanding blogs on this list.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! I have learned much from these blogs.
ReplyDeleteThank you Shannon. It's an honor to be included in this group of exceptional appraisers.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Tom. Thanks for the amazing content you provide on your Blog!
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ReplyDeleteHi Shannon, really appreciate the mention here. I don't blog as often as I once did, not nearly as much as I need to. I really need to take a moment to congratulate YOU on the detail of your articles and say your blog is in the Top 7 blogs I follow. Also, I LOVE your monthly newsletter recap format...brilliant!
Both you and Mary Thompson are incredibly detail oriented on delving into specifics, which is a HUGE plus to me, see below. Your post are more like Paul Rowe's post in terms of graphics and sharpness and in my opinion, Paul has one of the sharpest appraisal blogs on the net. I'm always at how much data Jonathan Miller can devour within 1 week to produce his awesome weekly newsletter. All 7 blogs (minus mine plus yours) help myself and the public understand how appraisers think and I gain each time I study them. Ryan, Tom and Gary K always challenge me to look at all angles before tackling an assignment, think about each value factor as the assignment thought process progresses.
Your post are much more detailed and I learn immensely from how you delve into how Appraisers THINK!
These are the posts on your blog I've gained the most from studying below:
External Influence of Rail Road Tracks on Real Estate
(I've shared this and used it for an appraisal assignment to justify an adjustment)
How School Districts Impact Real Estate Values
(this is big deal in Greater Baton Rouge because 4 of the top school districts in our State are located within Greater Baton Rouge).
What You need to Know About Floods and Flood Insurance for Real Estate
(this is fresh in my mind because of recent historical flooding)
What I've Learned in One Year of Blogging
(the it's OK to be yourself puts you in the same category as Ryan and is why I have a HUGE respect for you and your blogging efforts!)
Guest Blog - 5 Things that May Lower Your Home Value
(thank you for helping to educate the public)
The Impact of Zoning on Property Values
(this is HUGE in terms of valuing real estate and appraisers should verify on every assignment)
How the Appraisal Works in the Home Buying Process
(thank you for helping to educate the public and me)
How Accurate is Your Zestimate?
(you nailed it in this article, thank you)
Do I Need to Clean My House Before the Appraiser Comes for an Inspection?
(thank you for helping to educate the public and me)
Sincerely appreciate you and your efforts to make our profession a better one!
Bill
Thank you so much for the encouraging words. You have been at this longer than most of us and you do a great job of providing relevant information to appraisers and others in the real estate community on various social media platforms. I really like the individual market reports you provide for your local markets. Thank you for paving the way and encouraging the rest of us!
DeleteThanks Shannon! I'm honored by the mention and inspired by you and the other bloggers in your post. Keep up the great work on your blog!!
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