The commercial appraiser’s blog
Notes on appraisal practice, statistics, artificial intelligence, GIS, location intelligence, cartography, and the occasional experiment.
November 30, 2021 · Uncategorized
A description of the ideal neighborhood, written by GPT-3, in the style of Margaret Atwood “The ideal neighborhood is one where you are happy to be. It has boundaries, of course, but they are not fixed in concrete. Areas run into each other, with soft fuzzy edges. A village with a medieval air, or a […]
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November 29, 2021 · Uncategorized
A description of the ideal neighborhood, written by GPT-3, in the style of Charles Dickens “I began on my way towards the little town of Chatham, whither the carrier was making his way, and which I had not more than twice visited; passing first through some half-dozen scattered houses; then, through the village of Ebbington; […]
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November 26, 2021 · Uncategorized
*The ideal neighborhood, written by GPT-3, in the style of Abraham Lincoln “What constitutes a good neighborhood? This is a difficult question to answer, and the opinion of one person may be different from that of another. A good neighborhood is a place where a person can live comfortably with dignity and independence, but where, […]
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November 25, 2021 · Uncategorized
“It’s always dark. The only lights are the rogue, flickering candles that sometime cast grotesque shadows on the brick facades of abandoned buildings, but for the most part it’s just dark. The lights are never on, so you have to feel your way around, but there are no streetlights. There are no cobblestone streets. There […]
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November 24, 2021 · Uncategorized
“I am writing this for the purpose of providing an insightful vision into the kind of environment I strive to live in. It would be a marvelous place if everyone understood their role to play. The majority of people in this neighborhood are responsible people who are selfless, respectful, and honorable. The citizens are understanding […]
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November 23, 2021 · Uncategorized
A description of the ideal neighborhood, written by GPT-3, in the style of Emily Dickinson: “The ideal neighborhoodIs a place of light and prideWhere we all get alongAnd we can talk to one anotherWe see the best in othersAnd we see the best in ourselvesAnd we don’t need to be afraid”
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November 22, 2021 · Uncategorized
What are the most popular keywords in a real estate listing? Make sure your Realtor uses these keywords for a more effective listing.
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Are you self-employed? Many of the folks in the Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area earn at least a portion of their annual household income from self-employment.
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January 2, 2020 · technology
This morning, I traveled to Copiah County to inspect a retail storefront building in Hazlehurst. While I was there, I took quite a few shots of some of the local landmarks, one of which was this old train car at the Hazlehurst train station. Amtrak runs right through there, and it’s a great way to […]
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January 1, 2020 · technology
If you don’t think Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are influencing how real estate is bought, sold, and appraised — even in Mississippi — think again. I’ve spent the last several years figuring out the best way to use it in our business. We’re going to do some serious integration of machine learning into our […]
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December 28, 2019 · appraisal practice
Whenever an appraiser makes an adjustment in a grid, they have quantified the effect upon value that some characteristic present or lacking in a comparable sale compares with the presence or lack of that same characteristic in the subject property.
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