Announcements

• This coming April (dates TBD) at the Commerce Hotel and Casino in Los Angeles, Deane will be teaching a dynamic 2 day seminar covering topics that are only available in this seminar.  This seminar is offered by the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Society of Appraisers.

  • Day 1 - - Participants will discuss and examine the three report types as identified in USPAP: the Restricted Report, Summary Report and the Self-Contained Report.  We will identify the critical elements of Standard 2, Standard 8 and Standard 10, as required by USPAP (2010-2011 version.)  Additionally, a great deal of focus will be spent on understanding the terms “describe,” “summarize,” and “state.”  The instructor will present dozens of writing examples emphasizing each term.  Other topics include applying imperatives; understanding the reader’s point of view; developing critical thinking; writing good explanations; and learning expository writing.  We will also review the different writing types often used in appraisal reports. 
    

    
    
  • Day 2 - - The morning session will explore argumentation, argument analysis, syllogisms, logic (and logical fallacies), deductive vs. inductive writing, and the difference between rhetoric and reasoning.  We end the session with a look at the words we use (as well as the words we shouldn’t use) in our reports.  In the afternoon session we will spend our time looking at examples of good and bad writing. Participants will have the opportunity to rewrite the “bad” examples, and then critique them in class.  Lastly we will discuss suggestions and guidelines for better writing, along with tips on how to submit a successful demonstration report.

• Email Deborah Marshall for registration information at: dmarshall@socalappraisers.orgt

 



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• Going Concern Valuation for real estate appraisers, lenders, assessors, and eminent domain professionals. It is a forthcoming book that synthesizes the latest thinking and methodologies for valuing properties that are integrated with a Going Concern. The book is written in conjunction with the course of the same name. Please click on Courses & Seminars on this website for complete information. The book will debut in February, but will be printed in limited number so email Robin G. Wilson, MAI at robin@theblackwellgroup.org to reserve your copy.
  
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• The SBA recently released its new appraisal requirements. Of extreme importance are their new guidelines pertaining to Going Concern Appraisals. According to the new requirements, "The SBA and all lenders must be aware that not all real estate appraisers are competent in the valuation of going concerns." Rest assured that The Blackwell Group is highly qualified to appraise going concerns. Mr. Wilson has taught courses on the subject around the country and has a forthcoming book on how to appraise Going Concerns
  
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• If your appraiser or your attorney relies on IRS cases to support a discount for a fractional or minority interest in your estate or trust, you are subjecting that discount to unnecessary IRS scrutiny.
  
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• It's up and running. It also has a new BLOG: Dissenting Opinion. The site pretty much everything dealing with anything and everything surrounding Eminent Domain created by Robin Wilson, MAI & Deane Wilson, MA, ASA and The Blackwell Group: Eminent Domain Today
  
  
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• Congratulations go to Deane Wilson as he recently successfully passed the National USPAP Course for Instructors given by the Appraisal Qualifications Board of the Appraisal Foundation.
  
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