Russell Roberts Appraisals is hiring! We are looking to fill the position of Certified General Appraiser. Now, there are three questions probably on your mind about this job opening. 1. Who is Russell Roberts Appraisals? Russell Roberts Appraisals was founded by Russell Roberts in 1992. He has invested over 25 years in gaining insight into … [Read more...]
The Commercial Appraisal Process
The Appraisal Process Thousands of commercial appraisals are ordered every day. If you own or have owned a commercial building, chances are that a commercial appraisal was ordered by your lending institution to evaluate the value of the property against the loan amount. An appraisal simply provides an educated opinion of the value in order to … [Read more...]
Hardin County, Kentucky, Home Price Trends
As a homeowner and appraiser, I try to keep track of home price trends for the major cities in Hardin County, Kentucky. Based on MLS sales, the price for homes in Elizabethtown and Vine Grove may have finally experienced a trough in 2014. Unfortunately, faced with the potential loss of an additional 4,000 troops at Ft. Knox, home prices in Radcliff … [Read more...]
Commercial Appraisers are Human Too
Appraising Commercial Property in the Real World People are now calling the recent economic turmoil that began in 2008 'The Great Recession.' If you're like me, you've spent a great deal of time and effort the last several years simply making ends meet. The commercial appraisal business has faced its own challenges. In particular, there are too … [Read more...]
Kentucky Appraiser Russell Roberts, MAI, Awarded ASA Accreditation
I am pleased to announce that I was recently awarded the Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) designation by the American Society of Appraisers. The concentration of my designation is in real estate valuations but I am expanding into business valuations. ASA accreditation is one of the most highly regarded and widely recognized credentials for … [Read more...]