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Miles L. Hamrick Sr.

We are Helping our Clients Navigate the Real Estate Appraisal Process in an Ever Changing Environment. Mr. Hamrick has over 35 years experience in the real estate appraisal profession. He designs and teaches real estate appraisal classes at the university and corporate levels. His extensive studies allowed him to obtain the Appraisal Institutes designation of MAI, the Appraisal Institutes AI-GRS review designation and has been placed on the AI Green Registry for Residential and Commercial Green/High Performance property valuation.

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5 Types of Deeds.

We are Helping our Clients Navigate the Real Estate Appraisal Process in an Ever-Changing Environment. Miles has over 35 years’ experience in the real estate appraisal profession. He designs and teaches real estate appraisal classes at the university and corporate levels. His extensive studies have allowed him to obtain the Appraisal Institutes designation of MAI, the Appraisal Institutes AI-GRS review designation and has been placed on the AI Green Registry for Residential and Commercial Green/High Performance property valuation.

Our goal is to provide those that we serve, a better understanding of the real estate appraisal process and how it applies in their lives.

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What are Encumbrances?

We are Helping our Clients Navigate the Real Estate Appraisal Process in an Ever-Changing Environment. Miles has over 35 years’ experience in the real estate appraisal profession. He designs and teaches real estate appraisal classes at the university and corporate levels. His extensive studies have allowed him to obtain the Appraisal Institutes designation of MAI, the Appraisal Institutes AI-GRS review designation and has been placed on the AI Green Registry for Residential and Commercial Green/High Performance property valuation.

Our goal is to provide those that we serve, a better understanding of the real estate appraisal process and how it applies in their lives.

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What is a Gross Rent Multiplier?

We are Helping our Clients Navigate the Real Estate Appraisal Process in an Ever-Changing Environment. Miles has over 35 years’ experience in the real estate appraisal profession. He designs and teaches real estate appraisal classes at the university and corporate levels. His extensive studies have allowed him to obtain the Appraisal Institutes designation of MAI, the Appraisal Institutes AI-GRS review designation and has been placed on the AI Green Registry for Residential and Commercial Green/High Performance property valuation.

Our goal is to provide those that we serve, a better understanding of the real estate appraisal process and how it applies in their lives.

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What are Real Estate Easements?

We are Helping our Clients Navigate the Real Estate Appraisal Process in an Ever-Changing Environment. Miles has over 35 years’ experience in the real estate appraisal profession. He designs and teaches real estate appraisal classes at the university and corporate levels. His extensive studies have allowed him to obtain the Appraisal Institutes designation of MAI, the Appraisal Institutes AI-GRS review designation and has been placed on the AI Green Registry for Residential and Commercial Green/High Performance property valuation.

Our goal is to provide those that we serve, a better understanding of the real estate appraisal process and how it applies in their lives.

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What is the Contingent Valuation Method to Value??

We are Helping our Clients Navigate the Real Estate Appraisal Process in an Ever-Changing Environment. Miles has over 35 years’ experience in the real estate appraisal profession. He designs and teaches real estate appraisal classes at the university and corporate levels. His extensive studies have allowed him to obtain the Appraisal Institutes designation of MAI, the Appraisal Institutes AI-GRS review designation and has been placed on the AI Green Registry for Residential and Commercial Green/High Performance property valuation.

Our goal is to provide those that we serve, a better understanding of the real estate appraisal process and how it applies in their lives.

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What is Flood Insurance??

We are Helping our Clients Navigate the Real Estate Appraisal Process in an Ever-Changing Environment. Miles has over 35 years’ experience in the real estate appraisal profession. He designs and teaches real estate appraisal classes at the university and corporate levels. His extensive studies have allowed him to obtain the Appraisal Institutes designation of MAI, the Appraisal Institutes AI-GRS review designation and has been placed on the AI Green Registry for Residential and Commercial Green/High Performance property valuation.

Our goal is to provide those that we serve, a better understanding of the real estate appraisal process and how it applies in their lives.

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What is a LAND SURVEY?

We are Helping our Clients Navigate the Real Estate Appraisal Process in an Ever-Changing Environment. Miles has over 35 years’ experience in the real estate appraisal profession. He designs and teaches real estate appraisal classes at the university and corporate levels. His extensive studies have allowed him to obtain the Appraisal Institutes designation of MAI, the Appraisal Institutes AI-GRS review designation and has been placed on the AI Green Registry for Residential and Commercial Green/High Performance property valuation.

Our goal is to provide those that we serve, a better understanding of the real estate appraisal process and how it applies in their lives.

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What are the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)??

We are Helping our Clients Navigate the Real Estate Appraisal Process in an Ever-Changing Environment. Miles has over 35 years’ experience in the real estate appraisal profession. He designs and teaches real estate appraisal classes at the university and corporate levels. His extensive studies have allowed him to obtain the Appraisal Institutes designation of MAI, the Appraisal Institutes AI-GRS review designation and has been placed on the AI Green Registry for Residential and Commercial Green/High Performance property valuation.

Our goal is to provide those that we serve, a better understanding of the real estate appraisal process and how it applies in their lives.

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What are the FOUR Government Controls on Real Estate?

We are Helping our Clients Navigate the Real Estate Appraisal Process in an Ever-Changing Environment. Miles has over 35 years’ experience in the real estate appraisal profession. He designs and teaches real estate appraisal classes at the university and corporate levels. His extensive studies have allowed him to obtain the Appraisal Institutes designation of MAI, the Appraisal Institutes AI-GRS review designation and has been placed on the AI Green Registry for Residential and Commercial Green/High Performance property valuation.

Our goal is to provide those that we serve, a better understanding of the real estate appraisal process and how it applies in their lives.

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What is the Cost, Price and/or Value of Real Estate?

We are Helping our Clients Navigate the Real Estate Appraisal Process in an Ever-Changing Environment. Miles has over 35 years’ experience in the real estate appraisal profession. He designs and teaches real estate appraisal classes at the university and corporate levels. His extensive studies have allowed him to obtain the Appraisal Institutes designation of MAI, the Appraisal Institutes AI-GRS review designation and has been placed on the AI Green Registry for Residential and Commercial Green/High Performance property valuation.

Our goal is to provide those that we serve, a better understanding of the real estate appraisal process and how it applies in their lives.

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What are the pros and cons to Staging a Home to Sale? Does it help?

We are Helping our Clients Navigate the Real Estate Appraisal Process in an Ever-Changing Environment. Miles has over 35 years’ experience in the real estate appraisal profession. He designs and teaches real estate appraisal classes at the university and corporate levels. His extensive studies have allowed him to obtain the Appraisal Institutes designation of MAI, the Appraisal Institutes AI-GRS review designation and has been placed on the AI Green Registry for Residential and Commercial Green/High Performance property valuation.

Our goal is to provide those that we serve, a better understanding of the real estate appraisal process and how it applies in their lives.

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What is an Automated Valuation Model? (AVM) Is it similar to an APPRAISAL?

We are Helping our Clients Navigate the Real Estate Appraisal Process in an Ever-Changing Environment. Miles has over 35 years’ experience in the real estate appraisal profession. He designs and teaches real estate appraisal classes at the university and corporate levels. His extensive studies have allowed him to obtain the Appraisal Institutes designation of MAI, the Appraisal Institutes AI-GRS review designation and has been placed on the AI Green Registry for Residential and Commercial Green/High Performance property valuation.

Our goal is to provide those that we serve, a better understanding of the real estate appraisal process and how it applies in their lives.

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Should I by a larger home and take on a 30-year mortgage for my pet?

We are Helping our Clients Navigate the Real Estate Appraisal Process in an Ever-Changing Environment. Miles has over 35 years’ experience in the real estate appraisal profession. He designs and teaches real estate appraisal classes at the university and corporate levels. His extensive studies have allowed him to obtain the Appraisal Institutes designation of MAI, the Appraisal Institutes AI-GRS review designation and has been placed on the AI Green Registry for Residential and Commercial Green/High Performance property valuation.

Our goal is to provide those that we serve, a better understanding of the real estate appraisal process and how it applies in their lives.

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We are Helping our Clients Navigate the Real Estate Appraisal Process in an Ever-Changing Environment. Miles has over 35 years’ experience in the real estate appraisal profession. He designs and teaches real estate appraisal classes at the university and corporate levels. His extensive studies have allowed him to obtain the Appraisal Institutes designation of MAI, the Appraisal Institutes AI-GRS review designation and has been placed on the AI Green Registry for Residential and Commercial Green/High Performance property valuation.

Our goal is to provide those that we serve, a better understanding of the real estate appraisal process and how it applies in their lives.

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We are Helping our Clients Navigate the Real Estate Appraisal Process in an Ever-Changing Environment. Miles has over 35 years’ experience in the real estate appraisal profession. He designs and teaches real estate appraisal classes at the university and corporate levels. His extensive studies have allowed him to obtain the Appraisal Institutes designation of MAI, the Appraisal Institutes AI-GRS review designation and has been placed on the AI Green Registry for Residential and Commercial Green/High Performance property valuation.

Our goal is to provide those that we serve, a better understanding of the real estate appraisal process and how it applies in their lives.

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I am Miles L. Hamrick Sr, MAI, AI-GRS, a certified general real estate appraiser in North and South Carolina with over 30 years experience.

Are you an appraiser looking to expand your tool box? This information is for North Carolina Appraisers; however, you could use it to find how this process would apply in your state. We have used this information to expand our consulting and appraisal business in North Carolina. The content provided is from a presentation I provided to the North Carolina Chapter of the Appraisal Institute at their 2023 Real Estate Valuation Conference. You may email me for a PDF of the slides discussed in this presentation at miles@mileshamrick.com.

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Is your local county in North Carolina in the process of reevaluation? If so, get ready for those NEW tax bills based on the past two years of real estate sales. 

Listen to this episode to understand how to contest your tax value and key points from Miles. He served six years on the Gaston County Board of Equalization and Review, hearing complaints from property owners. 

If you have questions for Miles about the appraisal business or the appraisal process, send him an email to miles@mileshamrick.com. 

Remember - Just Ask The Appraiser. 

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Nicole B. asks Miles Hamrick (the appraiser) if she can talk to the appraiser that is coming to her home and what the appraiser will be doing while there? Miles answers Nicole's questions and provides tips for preparation on the appraiser site visit. 

If you have questions for Miles about the appraisal business or the appraisal process, send him an email to miles@mileshamrick.com. 

Remember - Just Ask The Appraiser.