I came to the appraisal profession from the lending world in 1996 and never looked back.  I am constantly fascinated by the myriad ways investors develop and make money from real estate. 

My firm is headquartered in Charlotte, NC, and our practice is primarily focused on markets located throughout the Carolinas.  The most unique property I have appraised was also the first property I appraised (with my supervisor), i.e., the South Carolina State Museum.  The museum was housed in the historic Columbia Mill building along the river.  The conversion of the museum was spectacularly beautiful.  After appraising a property like that, I could never imagine doing anything else.  

Originally published on October 10, 2022, by Jaime Dunaway-Seale for Real Estate Witch.

In this monster of a market, buyers are willing to overlook just about anything to own a home, including a few ghosts.

Originally published on October 7, 2022, by Isabelle Novak for Redfin.

Nearly two-thirds (62%) of U.S. residents who plan to buy or sell a home in the next year are hesitant to move to an area at risk of natural disasters, extreme temperatures and/or rising sea levels, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. The share is even higher among younger generations, high-earners, Democrats and people living in the Northeast.

Originally published on October 19, 2022, by the Appraisal Institute.

Residential Market Analysis and Highest and Best Use by Mark R. Ratterman, MAI, SRA, explores how appraisers can plan and perform detailed market and highest and best use analyses that lead to credible and supportable value conclusions. The book uses real-world examples to demonstrate productivity analysis, examine supply and demand relationships in residential markets and explore best practices for researching data sources and applying statistical tools.

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Originally published on October 10, 2022, by Randy Fuchs for Boxwood Means.

The aggregate market value of small-cap commercial real estate properties increased to a new peak during the third quarter despite an emerging slowdown in sales transactions and asset price growth.

Originally published on October 10, 2022, by Randy Fuchs for Boxwood Means.

The aggregate market value of small-cap commercial real estate properties increased to a new peak during the third quarter despite an emerging slowdown in sales transactions and asset price growth.

Originally published on October 13, 2022, by Angela Waugaman for Freddie Mac.

Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.92 percent.

The Appraisal Institute on Sept. 23 released its latest episode of the Face Value podcast, “Lender Work for Appraisers: Facts, Myths and Opportunities.” Host Warren Boizot, SRA, AI-RRS, is joined by Michelle Rogers, SRA, and Ken Dicks, MAI, for a conversation on ways in which appraisers and lenders can successfully work together. They share their personal experiences in this area and offer advice and tips from the field.

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Originally published on October 5, 2022, by Mortgage Bankers Association.

The Mortgage Bankers Association, in an updated baseline forecast, said total commercial and multifamily mortgage borrowing and lending is expected to fall to $766 billion this year, down 14 percent from 2021 totals ($891 billion).

Cap rates in the single-tenant net lease sector were up slightly in all sectors during the third quarter, the first time in two years with consecutive quarterly increases, The Boulder Group reported on Oct. 6 in its Q3 2022 Net Lease Market report. Retail reached 5.86%, office hit 6.8% and industrial came in at 6.61%.

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Originally published on Ocotber 6, 2022, by Angela Waugaman for Freddie Mac.

Mortgage rates fell slightly during the past week due to ongoing economic uncertainty, Freddie Mac reported Oct. 6 in its Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Rates remain higher than they were a year ago, which is making housing more expensive for potential homebuyers.

Originally published on September 22, 2022, by the Mortgage Banker's Association.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency released its second quarter Foreclosure Prevention and Refinance Report, showing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac completed 96,945 foreclosure prevention actions during the quarter, raising the total number of homeowners who have been helped to 6,591,002 since start of conservatorships in September 2008.

Originally published on September 26, 2022, by Angela Cherry for Redfin.

Nationwide, roughly 64,000 home-purchase agreements fell through in August, equal to 15.2% of homes that went under contract that month. That’s up from 12.1% a year earlier and is comparable with July’s revised rate of 15.5%, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage.

Originally published on September 26, 2022, by Catarina Saraiva for Bloomberg.

The shift to working from home drove more than half of the increase in house and rent prices during the pandemic and will likely drive up costs and inflation going forward as the shift becomes permanent, according to research from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. 

Originally published on September 28, 2022, by the National Association of Realtors.

Pending home sales sagged for the third straight month in August, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Three out of four major regions experienced month-over-month decreases in transactions, however, the West saw a modest gain. Year-over-year, all four regions posted double-digit declines.

We’d like to welcome to our newest members to the Chapter!

• Keith P. Bolte, Jr., MAI
• Erica L. Butler, MAI
• Eric L. Randall, SRA
• Jamie L. Vogel, SRA
• Robert B Chadwick
• Michael Todd Cromer
• Marcia Dixon
• Lindsay L Green
• Thomas Hunter Howell
• Thomas C. Mills
• Jere S Pelletier
• Thabbit Todd Azar
• Brandon Farmer
• Rhonda Hall
• Torrance Ray Harrell
• Mohamed S Ibrahim
• Morgan Taylor Maske
• Todd H. Seibert
• Jessica Marie Smith

85+ attendees gathered virtually on September 7 to learn from Mark Vitner, Wells Fargo; Vanessa Jenkins & Chuck Smith, Preston Development; Chuck McShane, CoStar; Gerald Quattlebaum, Flagship Healthcare Properties; Edward Martinez, Corelogic; Griff Jenkins, Tiverton Advisors; Adam Johnston, NewRez; and Justin Smith & Rob Speir, Colliers International. Conference presentation and discussions involved the trends, challenges, and successes in the agricultural, commercial, retail, residential, office, industrial, healthcare, and financial sectors of the industry. Thank you to our event sponsors for your support and thank you the REVC planning committee, in particular, thank you to longtime REVC Chair, Rocky McElhannon, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS for your leadership and conference guidance. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year!

September kicked off with the annual Real Estate Valuation Conference on 9/7, Joyce Pusay, SRA, AI-RRS taught a residential-focused class on 9/20, members approved the recent bylaw changes at the Q3 Chapter Business Meeting on 9/22, and members in Asheville spoke with Carla Barnard on 9/27 about market updates in the area. NCAI’s board and executive committee met this past month to discuss future programs and initiatives for the chapter as they looked ahead for 2023. October and November already have a full schedule with four education classes, a legislative webinar, and a networking social for female appraisers (event will be held in Charlotte). December will close out the year with one final education class and the Q4 Chapter Business Meeting & J. Scott Robinson Installation Ceremony held at the Foundation for the Carolinas in Charlotte. Add 12/1 to your calendar and make plans to connect with fellow members and guests to celebrate the end of the year and congratulate our newly designated members. Registration for the Q4 Chapter Business Meeting will open soon. 

Originally published on September 28, 2022 by the Appraisal Institute.

The Appraisal Institute Board of Directors on Sept. 26 sent to 45-Day Notice proposing amendments to Appraisal Institute Bylaws regarding the International Member on the Board (AI log-in required).

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Originally published on September 22, 2022, by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is asking for public input on ways to spur new mortgage products that help households. The CFPB seeks insights on ways to improve mortgage refinances for homeowners who would benefit from refinancing, especially for borrowers with smaller loan balances. The agency also seeks public input on ways to support automatic short-term and long-term loss mitigation assistance for homeowners who experience financial disruptions. The CFPB will use this information as it considers steps to support household financial stability and address refinance market gaps. Today’s initiative is part of a broader CFPB effort to promote competition and innovation in consumer finance markets.