Fundamentals of Real Estate Appraisal

I have been working as an appraisal apprentice for 3 months. I have read 3 different books and this is the most concise and clear.

This book was required reading for two different course-series I completed last year: real estate appraisal, and real estate broker. Of all the books I had to read (10 total) this was by far the best. Very well written, and it covered the subject matter very well (I wish I could say the same for the broker courses I took -- will have to re-take the state exam a second time because of that...). One major flaw in the book though: the index is pathetic. I'm currently preparing for the state exam, and when looking to review particular words/phrases/concepts, the index is nearly useless. Was the index computer-generated by some software with a lousy algorithm?Anyway, it's a great book for the student. But I worry that the lousy index will greatly reduce its usefulness as a reference text when I start work.

I felt that this was an excellent book for the beginning student of Appraisal. It covered every area of this profession. It gave good examples and exercises and comprehensive examinations on the chapter covered. If you are serious about the Appraisal Profession, this book should be on your shelf.

Our company wanted to expand into the real estate investment arena and we decided to teach ourselves the process. We are quite pleased with the book and its structure. It builds on previous knowledge but you probably could skip what you already know.

This book was very helpfull in my studies for the big test. I was so scared but this book and Q & A for the appraisal test made me alot more confident. With the help of these two books I was able to pass the test. Thank You, and good luck