BusinessWeek Online: Know Your Luxury Real Estate

March 31st, 2006

BusinessWeek Online: Know Your Luxury Real Estate

Business Week OnLine has a nifty little on-line test that allows you to guess the value of a few “fabulous properties” from Australia, Barbados, France, new York, Italy, Mexico and several other locales. Just remember to put the proper memorandum in the file for all the “appraisals” you just completed.

Going up, down and sideways: Top 30 Housing Markets to Watch

March 14th, 2006

Going up, down and sideways: Top 30 cities to watch: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

List 10 markets where housing prices and values will continue to remain strong, 10 markets where appreciation will pretty much top out and the 10 markets that are most likely to experience a decline.

FAQ’s on the Appraisal Regulations and the Interagency Statement on Independent Appraisal and Evaluation Functions

March 12th, 2006

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Most recent Frequently Asked Questions on Appraisal Regulations

Real Home Values Not Found Online

March 7th, 2006

Realty Times - Real Estate News and Advice

As appraisers, we have always stated that when making a large financial decision regarding real estate, it is important to employ the services of a competent appraiser. Appraisals versus online valuations are vastly different. This Realty Times article suggest why we have been right.

Blogcritics.org: Why Aren’t You Using RSS?

March 7th, 2006

Blogcritics.org: Why Aren’t You Using RSS?

Another take on using RSS. Quick read.

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PowerPoint Triggers

March 5th, 2006

PowerPoint Triggers

A trigger results in an animation sequence, or a sound or movie playing when an object is clicked. This can be an excellent way to display additional information about data in a chart or to describe a concept more fully.

Creating Jeopardy Style Quizzes in PowerPoint

March 5th, 2006

PowerPoint Tips

Looking for an interactive way to review material? This use of PowerPoint gets the class involved and reinforces the concepts they will be tested on.

Adding Mouse Overs In PowerPoint

March 5th, 2006

Mouse overs in PowerPoint

This is a great way to display images in a before and after type scenario. The PowerPoint slide displays the first image and then when you slide your mouse over the image it changes to the second image. Take a look and see if you can find useful ways to incorporate this into your presentations.