Agents are from Mars, Appraisers are from Venus
4 Hour CE
Realtor Edition
Approved for 4 hours of continuing education in TN and TX.
Licensed by Agent eLearning LLC:
TN Provider #: 1754
TN Course Approval #: 120102
TX Provider #: 10444
TX Course Approval #: 39821
This course was created to provide a broad overview of the differences between agents and appraisers, and what they need to know about each other. The better we understand each other, the better we can serve our clients. You’ll learn and laugh at some of the common misconceptions throughout the industry. Although agents and appraisers work in the same industry, they often speak different languages. Take a look at each perspective and discover how we have more in common than you might think. At the end of the day, agents and appraisers depend on each other to survive, and this class will help you work more efficiently with each other. A class unlike any other, written by a veteran appraiser who was an agent for ten years first. Valuation is always partially based on opinion and opinions drive real estate pricing throughout our industry. The selection of “comparable sales” seems to be our biggest difference and we’ll examine more about this vital topic. Learn how agents view appraisers and see what appraisers say about agents. At the end of the day, this class will help agents and appraisers work better together.
The purpose of this course is help agents and appraisers work better together so they may better serve their clients. Specifically, this course will cover examples related to: knowing the steps to take after news of a low appraisal; understanding the importance of keeping a work file; understanding the appropriate use of AVM’s; and understanding the importance of reporting complete information to MLS about closed sales.
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Course Author / Instructor
Working as a broker for ten years before earning his appraisal license, Hamp gained a unique perspective on the topic of square footage. Specifically, he learned how agents and appraisers view square footage and its influence on the entire home valuation process.
Hamp Thomas is the president of Carolina Appraisers & Real Estate. He is also the founder and president of The Institute of Housing Technologies, LLC, a real estate training and communications company concentrated on residential square footage and the real estate information network. Hamp wrote and developed the HMS® (Home Measurement Specialist) Certification program, which provides advanced training and education on residential square footage and the home valuation process.
Published Books:
The American Measurement Standard
How to Measure a House
Size Matters – Residential Square Footage
Understanding the ANSI Measurement Standard
Low Appraisals – The New Real Estate Crisis
The Professional’s Dictionary of Real Estate Terms
Real Estate Appraisal – Death of an Industry
Inside the New Appraisal Process: Mortgage Broker Edition