This week, I attended the Train the Trainer Training Program by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The training is focused on the upcoming UAD 3.6 implementation for residential single-unit properties (the industry is updating the term single-family to single-unit, just for Read more…
Bell Ferris was proud to be a part of this year’s Family Lawyer Conference at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Over 140 attorneys and judges attended the 2-day session. It was great to meet many of our current clients as Read more…
Tax appeal season is coming up for Jefferson County (Louisville), Kentucky. This year, the online conference level is from April 25 to May 19, 2025. If you plan to appeal your taxes for your residential or commercial property, please contact Read more…
In the dynamic world of real estate, it’s crucial to adapt to changing market conditions, especially when it comes to property valuation. One effective method for this is utilizing adjustments to non-linear market conditions. In this post, I’ll walk you Read more…
The Jefferson County Kentucky PVA office has not updated their 2025 calendar yet. However, we estimate that updated assessments will be mailed in early April. The PVA Online Appeal process will be from late April into early May. If the Read more…
In order to improve the availability of housing in Louisville, Metro Council has approved ADUs in certain zoning areas and under certain conditions. An ADU, or “Accessory Dwelling Unit”, is additional living area, self-contained, on an existing single-unit (fka single-family) Read more…
I admit when I was a fresh young commercial appraiser, I never understood why we always broke out the values in a going concern analysis. However, over time I began to understand the importance of doing this for the reader. Read more…
On Monday, 14, 2024, the Michigan chapter hosted the STR class. We had a great turnout and a great setting. The Hagerty Center at Northwestern Michigan College has a Coast Guard school and a Culinary school, so we had a Read more…
We sat down with Jonathan Klunk to discuss real estate, everyone’s favorite topic. I encourage you to listen and then comment. Listen here.
Bell Ferris taught 30+ appraisers, investors, and regulators at ValExpo 2024 at Ceasar’s Palace in Las Vegas this past week. The Appraisal Institute, a sponsor of the event, put on the class. We discussed the components necessary to properly appraise Read more…
