Listen "Rural Properties"
Episode Synopsis
The episode focuses on appraising rural markets. Despite
rural America making up 97% of the country’s land mass and being home to 1 in 5 Americans, there are few appraisers that work in this market. And it requires a special set of knowledge, which Vailas and Boizot tap from guest Ben Davidson, an MAI, SRA, AI_GRS, AI_RRS designated appraiser.
Davidson discusses rural geography and what constitutes a rural property - it's not just how close the houses are together! Warren recalls being told that checking the box for ‘rural’ might ‘kill a deal’, an idea Davidson dismisses as a problem from the past. They discuss the impacts of water rights and utilities on value, the ‘barndominium’ craze, and opportunities for the next generation of appraisers.
rural America making up 97% of the country’s land mass and being home to 1 in 5 Americans, there are few appraisers that work in this market. And it requires a special set of knowledge, which Vailas and Boizot tap from guest Ben Davidson, an MAI, SRA, AI_GRS, AI_RRS designated appraiser.
Davidson discusses rural geography and what constitutes a rural property - it's not just how close the houses are together! Warren recalls being told that checking the box for ‘rural’ might ‘kill a deal’, an idea Davidson dismisses as a problem from the past. They discuss the impacts of water rights and utilities on value, the ‘barndominium’ craze, and opportunities for the next generation of appraisers.
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