With so many questions about the Appraisal process from AR members to the general public, especially in this changing Appraisal Climate, why is there NOT an Appraisal Category under Q & A?

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Mary Thompson, Lake Lanier Appraiser in North Georgia (Lanier Appraisal Service)

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You can submit a report to support, but frankly I don't think it matters. It's rare that anyone uses the categories, and I think less is more. There are many times I can't find right category.

Likewise, there are tons of blog posts about inspections, but no separate category there. Those could fall under buying a house or home improvement.

Jan 03, 2016 02:03 AM

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Susan Emo

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LOL I knew you were going to be an appraiser with this question!!

Jan 03, 2016 01:28 AM

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Mary Thompson

Flowery Branch, GA
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Joe Pryor

The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK

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I think that can be handled under lending/financial since an appraisal is being done primarily for the lender.

Jan 03, 2016 01:20 AM

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

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Good question. I suppose it is to fall under the Real Estate Industry category kind of like home inspector questions.

Jan 03, 2016 08:42 AM

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Mary Thompson

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

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AR slimmed out/down the number of categories years ago. Who knows, maybe AR will consider a new category. It does not hurt to ask.

Jan 03, 2016 05:00 AM

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Mary Thompson

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Mary Thompson - Yes, I agree. While Joe Pryor makes a good point about the fact that appraisals comes under lending/financial ONLY those of us in the know have that knowledge - - the consumer doesn't. Today, you need to make things easy for your customer, not hidden. More classical music is sold on the Internet with the key word "classical music" than with "Beethoven."

Jan 03, 2016 02:06 AM

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Roy Kelley

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Joan Dickie

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I think there should be. Unfortunately I don't look at categories.

Jan 03, 2016 01:52 AM

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Bob Crane

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Would people use it, or just post as they do now?

Mar 11, 2019 10:14 PM

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Harry F. D'Elia III

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how about an investment category

Jan 22, 2017 06:33 AM

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Mary - I wouldn't be opposed to having a separate category for Appraisal questions, and Home Inspection questions as well.

Jan 04, 2016 10:00 AM

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Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

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Mary Thompson does not hurt to ask - however, I think it should fall under lender/financial.

Jan 03, 2016 02:26 PM

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You could always ask support@activerain. I don't use categories myself except to categorize questions because AR requires them to be categorized.

Jan 03, 2016 11:54 AM

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Will Hamm

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Good question, think support maye want to look at your question.

Jan 03, 2016 10:26 AM

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Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

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Have there been a lot of appraisal questions? I didn't notice.

Jan 03, 2016 04:17 AM

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Scott Godzyk

Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH

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I would like to see an Appraisal heading hpwever for now, placing it under mortgages/lending is the right place to put them

Jan 03, 2016 02:30 AM

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Roy Kelley

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You can ask appraisal questions at any time.

Jan 03, 2016 02:27 AM

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Jack Gerbehy

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

I was just looking at classe in the product review section

Jan 03, 2016 02:06 AM

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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

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Joe has a great answer, as usual. You can always contact AR support and put in a feature request.

Me, I don't look at the categories, I just look at the questions.

Jan 03, 2016 01:48 AM

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Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

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I'm with Joe on that answer...,.

Jan 03, 2016 01:25 AM

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You can submit a report to support, but frankly I don't think it matters. It's rare that anyone uses the categories, and I think less is more. There are many times I can't find right category.

Likewise, there are tons of blog posts about inspections, but no separate category there. Those could fall under buying a house or home improvement.
LOL I knew you were going to be an appraiser with this question!!
I think that can be handled under lending/financial since an appraisal is being done primarily for the lender.
Good question. I suppose it is to fall under the Real Estate Industry category kind of like home inspector questions.
AR slimmed out/down the number of categories years ago. Who knows, maybe AR will consider a new category. It does not hurt to ask.
Mary Thompson - Yes, I agree. While Joe Pryor makes a good point about the fact that appraisals comes under lending/financial ONLY those of us in the know have that knowledge - - the consumer doesn't. Today, you need to make things easy for your customer, not hidden. More classical music is sold on the Internet with the key word "classical music" than with "Beethoven."
I think there should be. Unfortunately I don't look at categories.
Mary - I wouldn't be opposed to having a separate category for Appraisal questions, and Home Inspection questions as well.
Mary Thompson does not hurt to ask - however, I think it should fall under lender/financial.
You could always ask support@activerain. I don't use categories myself except to categorize questions because AR requires them to be categorized.
Good question, think support maye want to look at your question.
Have there been a lot of appraisal questions? I didn't notice.
I would like to see an Appraisal heading hpwever for now, placing it under mortgages/lending is the right place to put them
Joe has a great answer, as usual. You can always contact AR support and put in a feature request.

Me, I don't look at the categories, I just look at the questions.