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I have informed some local realtor friends if their broker would be interested in having me do a presentation/Q&A about how they can help low appraisals in this market because it's still crazy here. One is to do better data entry whomever is inputting their listings bc many here do a poor job bc everything sells so fast. ie, removing pics is a surging problem, not taking vie...

The already somewhat sizeable ValEngr will be expanded with the newer earthUI, glmnetUI and mgcvUI programs. While ValEngr will not be public, eventually only subscription, the other three I plan to keep open source as a matter of keeping the actual algorithms for regression and RCA open source - and transparent.

The rest of ValEngr will be geared toward scheduled regre...

I'm grappling with "functionality" and "superadequacy."

The subject is a 5000+ sf SFR on a 10000 sf lot with a panoramic view of the downtown LA ciy skyline, located in one of several relatively upscale subdivision markets in south Los Angeles
The atypical [possibly unique] characterics pertain to a 3-story configuration, on a Steeply sloping lot--that allow for a G...

I’m thinking this needs to be flagged and go subject to inspection for an FHA appraisal, but was hoping to get some other opinions. Although it’s probable, this is cosmetic staining, it is also possible this could be a health and safety issue related to the fireplace itself. Since there is some uncertainty there and I’m not an expert in this area, leaning towards subject to thir...