Richard Glesser's (richardglesser) Blog

The governor of Michigan has appointed Brian Kirksey to the State Appraisal Board.  Brian is a passionate member of the appraisal profession in Michigan and has long been active in the fight for professionalism and fairness in the appraisal industry.  He actively promotes the profession offerring...

When I first started doing FHA reports over 20 years ago, well and septic inspections were mandatory for every report.  As time passed, they no longer became mandatory but at the discretion of the appraiser if they appeared suspect.  This has evolved to the present day where underwriters are requ...