It's a busy time of year. In our large family of 7 kids each year they fill out Christmas Wish lists. It gives us some gift ideas. Of course, not everything on their lists is granted but it is fun to see what they wish for. The lists have always been in a notebook but this year I put them on Google Docs. It was great. While looking at their lists, I began to think what would I put on a wish list as an appraiser. Here are a few things I would wish for: 1. Appraiser Indepen

What is Regression Analysis? Regression analysis is defined as a method that examines the relationship between one or more independent variables and a dependent variable by plotting points on a graph and through statistical analysis; used to identify and weight analytical factors and to make forecasts. (Dictionary of Real Estate Appraisal,4th Edition) Regression analysis is used by many different professions to determine the impact different variables may or may not have on a

If you had asked me when I was young what did I want to be when I grew up, I would have never said, "I want to be a real estate appraiser"! In fact I didn't even know what a real estate appraiser was. I wanted to be a teacher which is exactly what I became. My husband was a real estate appraiser and I began to take an interest in what he did. I guess I was compelled to the profession because as much as I enjoyed teaching I found myself wanting to go with my husband on inspe