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Comment on Appraiser Countersuing Black Homeowners for Defamation by Mary Cummins

Appraisers Blog

Definitely not an appraiser or real estate expert. I saw the most important parts of the first appraisal and ran comps. In reply to hammering hank. No one has seen the second appraisal. No one can make that statement. The first appraisal looks like market value to me. ” 2

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Look in the Mirror

Appraisers Blog

The broad definition of an algorithm according to Merriam Webster’s Dictionary is “a… Only Blacks Need Apply. For an appraiser to arbitrarily go into another area to get "comps" merely… The post Look in the Mirror appeared on Appraisers Blogs.

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Comment on GLA Adjustment: Adjusting Full Difference vs a Threshold Amount by David

Appraisers Blog

Read the definition of fair market value. And to be very honest with you, if your comps are good and bracket the subject value – I don’t care if you adjust anything as long as your willing to narratively explain the difference thereby narrowing the spread. And an adjustment calculator – I wish.

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Comment on The Elephant In the Room: Fannie’s Modernization Program by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

Or alternatively that if there are scarce ‘good comps’, the adjustment scales may need to expand. Then you’ve got mismatching benchmarks to value when market participators, although theoretically applying the definition of ‘fair market value’, are not actually fully equal in the real world.

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Comment on ChatGPT Appraisal Error Sparks Ethics Debate by Baggins

Appraisers Blog

The act of reviewing and qualifying data to come about the grid comps is not inconsequential, it’s the whole damned enchilada. This website represents the very definition of fake news. AI is nothing short of mass appraisal, less reliable than micro. Policy follows. Fake News.

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Multi-Manager Hedge Funds: A Meritocratic Paradise or a Revolving Door of Burnout?

Brian DeChesare

So, expect a lot of quarterly financial projections , quick public comps , and simple DCF models linked to specific catalysts. If Company Z announces a new product at this upcoming conference, how much could its stock price increase? Do Multi-Manager Hedge Funds Deliver?

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9 Startup Valuation Methods: 5 to Use, 4 to Avoid

Equidam

Valuation as a Process, Not Just a Number A common misconception is that startup valuation aims to pinpoint a single, definitive “right” number representing the company’s price. Comparable Transactions (as a Primary Method): This method, often referred to as “comps,” involves applying valuation multiples (e.g.,