by LandValue Solutions | Sep 26, 2019 | Blog
On September 11th, The National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF) released the NCREIF Agricultural Appraisal Guidelines. To read NCREIF’s press release about the reason for creating the NCREIF Agricultural Appraisal Guidelines and what they...
by LandValue Solutions | Sep 10, 2019 | Blog
Josh Panknin, Director of Real Estate Technology Initiatives in the Engineering school at Columbia University wrote an excellent thought-provoking article, The Property Valuation Reckoning is Imminent, How Technology is Highlighting Underwriting’s Shortcomings. In his...
by LandValue Solutions | Aug 29, 2019 | Blog, Guest Writers
While the appraisal industry is vast and full of opportunities, it is often overlooked by college graduates due to lack of knowledge and understanding. Yet for many young people, appraising is the perfect career pathway- aligning their interests, strengths, and...
by LandValue Solutions | Aug 15, 2019 | Blog, Guest Writers
As a professional forester, I have managed timberland for large forest product companies over the past four decades. In that role, I purchased timberland on many occasions from small private timberland owners. Most times sellers hired a real estate agent with little...
by LandValue Solutions | Aug 13, 2019 | Blog
Assessing land value can be a tricky thing. Depending on various factors such as location and usage, the values can be can greatly fluctuate, making it difficult to get a full and accurate value assigned. The American Farm Bureau Federation’s Market Intel...