Contents

Cover Story

Appraisals and appraisers often get blamed for deals gone bad, but appraisers have strict guidelines to adhere to thanks to changes in laws. What can everyone do to help make this process better? Can anything be done to “fix” appraisals? Click here to read our cover story, and find out.

Also…

• 4 Ways to Fix Appraisals
• How to Become an Appraiser 
• Soundbytes on the Appraisal Process

Editor’s Note

• Whose Side Are You On?

National News

• NAR Launches, MORe Helps Test New Agent Ratings Program
• Housing Inches Closer to Pre-Recession Normal
• Construction Spending Continues to Yo-Yo

Agent Snapshot

• Monique Washington, Realtor, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Hyde Park 

Improving Your Business

• Five Tips for Working Effectively With Appraisers, Even When You Can’t Select Them Improving Your Business

By The Numbers

• Appraising the Housing Recovery

The Scene

• M/I Homes Ribbon Cutting Event at The Orchards in Lombard
• Baird & Warner Brian Buffini Event

My Style

• Joyce Adair, Broker Associate, Baird & Warner, Orland Park