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Information on appraisal books and book
reviews
How to use appraisal books
If you're new to appraising a property type, a book is
just a starting point. You need to contact other appraisers with more
experience. But reading a book before contacting them is best, as then they
don't have to waste a lot of time on the "basics."
Books on specific types of properties, such as
Healthcare Facilities, has market information that is out of date the day they
are published. Use the resources listed in the book, and your own research for
current market data. But the appraisal principles and techniques have not
change.
The Internet is an excellent way to get more
information, and updated information for an older book. Use the book to search
for web sites of trade associations, government agencies, and other resources
listed in the book.
About the reviewer
The reviewer, Ann O'Rourke, is a practicing
appraiser. Like all appraisers, she doesn't appraise every type of property.
When she lacks experience in appraising a property type that is the subject of a
book, she contacts other appraisers with
experience for feedback.
Where to get information on other appraisal
books
This web site only has part of the appraisal books in publication. The best
place to search for books is at www.amazon.com.
Search for a topic, such as "appraising mobile home parks." Most books
are published by appraisal associations. Go to the Appraisal
Publications page or the Appraisal
Associations page.
For a complete list of all Appraisal
Institute books (including those published prior to 1994, go to www.appraisalinstitute.org/pubs/
Where to get articles
Books get out of date fast, and there may be no book on your topic. Go to www.northernlight.com,
and excellent resource for published articles. The Appraisal
Institute's Lum Library is online and is a great place to search.
What if you're in a very big rush and
"must" have the book tomorrow?
Call the publisher directly and ask for overnight shipping, if available!
Where to get more reviews
Steven Traub has some reviews of commercial appraisal books at www1.shore.net/~straub/greatpub.htm
The Appraisal Institute has brief summaries of
their books on their web site. For a complete list of all Appraisal
Institute books , go to www.appraisalinstitute.org/pubs/
A few appraisal books are reviewed on Amazon.com.
How books are rated on this Web site
- 5 star - "must have," creative with
new ideas
- 4.5 star - almost made it to the 5 star
- 4 star - well written and practical.
- 3.5 star - I couldn't decide between a 3 and a
4 star
- 3 star - useful, but older, very short,
etc.
- 1 or 2 star - if they aren't very good, I just
don't review them!
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Why are almost all of the books reviewed
published by the Appraisal Institute?
Like almost all reviewers, our reviewer, Ann O'Rourke, prefers to review books
soon after they are published. The Appraisal Institute has been a prolific book
publisher over the past 4-5 years. | 