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Lakefront Appraiser of 25 Years. Mary knows the Lake! Don't make a mistake an hire someone who does not understand Lake Site Values.
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2008
Before you look any further what is your answer? Tell me if you got it right please! Ok, here is the answer.....NO! (only 1 exception and I will discuss this a bit later) There is a huge misconception out there that I need to correct. Many people believe that if the appraisal is done for refinanc...
10/31/2008
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Here is the set up on this story. I would LOVE to hear what you think about this exchange between myself, this Realtor who is also the borrower, and the lender. A Realtor who is purchasing a vacant RELOCATION home in our area has the home under contract for $370,000. The home is in above average ...
10/28/2008
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I was just blogging on AR about zero comments and why some people seem to be featured over others and BINGO I write a blog about Appraising homes in a Declining Market Appraising in a Declining Market which is my business and I get featured. Thanks to all of you who reposted this blog and to tho...
10/27/2008
Prior to these past 1-2 years, it has been a long time since Appraisers have had to deal with appraising homes in a declining market. Lenders really hate it when we mark the dreaded declining market box or the oversupply box or note that the days on market is over 6 months . But we are checking t...
10/25/2008
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WANTED...Active rain bloggers...Your Blog is your resume. I really hope this one is selected as a Feature Blog, NOT because of the number of comments it might receive, sure I'll take those, but because of the exposure this will get. I want as many people as possible to be able to take advantage ...
10/23/2008
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Thank You all very much for helping me reach this landmark. #10 Appraiser on Active Rain. I promise to keep "Raining" with good content so that you will be proud of your contributions to this milestone. Please see those below who put me over the edge! Again, my thanks! Can you put me over ...
10/11/2008
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Shamless I know, but I have been blogging my little heart out on AR and I just checked and found out that I am number 11 of all Appraisers on Active Rain. I am just a few hundred points away from the number 10 spot. SSSSHHHHH don't tell the person in the number 10 spot I am on her heels. OKay so ...
10/10/2008
Okay, I am going out on a limb here! I was thinking about this post for the past few days and then I saw on the featured posts today the one by Aloysius Donohue http://activerain.com/blogsview/730720/Active-Rain-s-Top asking do you really know if the ones who post here often are ranked highest ...
10/09/2008
We Need your help! http://www.supportlesli.com/ A very special Realtor in this area Lesli Smith (Lake Lanier Realtor) needs your help and donations. She and her husband own Lake Lanier Lodges just outside of Aqualand Marina. She has been battling Inflammatory Breast Cancer and it has spread to he...
10/06/2008
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Mary Thompson
Lake Lanier Appraiser in North Georgia
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