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First person or third person - what's your reporting style - and why?

I like your style Craig. Makes a lot of sense, since the appraisal report is doing the speaking and we are giving it the tools and ammo (filling it out) to speak for itself. Thank for the info!

Replied Nov 9

First person or third person - what's your reporting style - and why?
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Hi all, I was just wondering if you type your reports and comments in first person "I inspected the property and I found no detriment" or in third person "The appraiser inspected the property and ...

Started this discussion. Last reply by Rick Daniel Nov 19.

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I believe that the HVCC is firmly in place. Even if it's "sunsetted" fairly soon, the damage has been done to small business owners and independant appraisers. Lenders now have a system in place to...

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I don't think that future competition comes in to play too much in regards to reluctance to take you on. Somebody has to take over when we get put out to pasture. I believe the reluctance comes fro...

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Rick Daniel replied to B Houghton's discussion 'First person or third person - what's your reporting style - and why?'

How about the property was inspected on such and such date and no adverse conditions noted.

November 18

Nigel Mountbatten replied to B Houghton's discussion 'First person or third person - what's your reporting style - and why?'

I also agree with Mr. Farr.

November 11

Keith Scott replied to B Houghton's discussion 'First person or third person - what's your reporting style - and why?'

I agree with Mr. Farr as well. It is already apparent that the opinion comes from the individual writing the report. I feel that the reports are more professional looking when comments like "I assume" or "The appraiser assumes" are avoided. The ne...

November 11

B Houghton replied to B Houghton's discussion 'First person or third person - what's your reporting style - and why?'

I like your style Craig. Makes a lot of sense, since the appraisal report is doing the speaking and we are giving it the tools and ammo (filling it out) to speak for itself. Thank for the info!

November 9

Craig Farr replied to B Houghton's discussion 'First person or third person - what's your reporting style - and why?'

Avoid either way. It is obvious that the appraiser developed the appraisal. Now let the appraisal be the subject. "I assume" or "this appraiser assumes" can be replaced with "this appraisal assumes". Etc. "I searched for data" or "this appraiser...

November 9

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First person or third person - what's your reporting style - and why?

Hi all, I was just wondering if you type your reports and comments in first person "I inspected the property and I found no detriment" or in third person "The appraiser inspected the property and found no detriment", and why you go one way or the...

November 8

B Houghton replied to Daniel Murphy's discussion 'Appraisal Trainee'

November 4

B Houghton replied to Daniel Murphy's discussion 'Appraisal Trainee'

October 28

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At 11:19am on November 2, 2009, Doug Eisenhard said…: Hey, I'm in WA also. You should try to get on First Citizens Bank roster. They just bought Venture Bank. We just started working for them and they requested 3 orders last week. I imagine on your side of the mountains that they have a lot more work than here in Eastern Washington. FYI.