Glenn Rigdon
The author, Glenn J. Rigdon, MA, MRICS, ASA is a commercial broker and commercial appraiser. Mr. Rigdon was the Economist for the Arizona State Land Department and Staff Specialist - Legal for NDOT. See http://www.horizonvillageappraisal.com/ for more.
Articles by this Author
How to Argue with your Appraiser
- By Glenn Rigdon
- Published January 6, 2010
- Hotel - Motel / Hospitality , Jewelry Appraisal , Art Appraisal , Automobile Appraisal , Personal Property Appraisal , Leases , Commercial Appraisal , Condominiums , Apartments , Single Family Homes , Business Appraisal , Litigation / Expert Witness , Residential Appraisal , Real Property Appraisal , General Appraisal Articles , Property Tax Dispute , Eminent Domain / Condemnation Appraisal , Special-Purpose Appraisal , Vacant Land Appraisal , Industrial Appraisal
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When you don't think the valuation that you paid for is accurate you can spend some time and effort yourself to validate the results.
Agents vs. Appraisers: Is the HVCC to Blame?
- By Glenn Rigdon
- Published June 25, 2009
- General Appraisal Articles , Real Property Appraisal , Residential Appraisal , Single Family Homes , Apartments , Condominiums
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What's Really Happening in the Las Vegas Land Market?
- By Glenn Rigdon
- Published June 24, 2009
- Real Property Appraisal , Commercial Appraisal , Vacant Land Appraisal , General Real Property Topics , Buying , Selling
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Did Appraisers Fail To Protect The Banks ?
- By Glenn Rigdon
- Published June 19, 2009
- Special-Purpose Appraisal , Vacant Land Appraisal , Industrial Appraisal , Hotel - Motel / Hospitality , Commercial Appraisal , Condominiums , Apartments , Single Family Homes , Residential Appraisal , Real Property Appraisal , General Appraisal Articles
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After the Savings and Loan crash in the late 1980's, appraiser licensing was put into place in 1991 by the federal government in an attempt to avert another banking disaster. Here we are, however, in 2009 with a much larger banking disaster to deal with. So clearly the original plan for appraiser licensing has ended in failure.
Using Historical Sales for Current Appraisals
- By Glenn Rigdon
- Published June 6, 2009
- Litigation / Expert Witness , Eminent Domain / Condemnation Appraisal , Special-Purpose Appraisal , Vacant Land Appraisal , Industrial Appraisal , Hotel - Motel / Hospitality , Commercial Appraisal , Real Property Appraisal
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How do Market Trends Influence Appraised Values?
- By Glenn Rigdon
- Published April 19, 2009
- Litigation / Expert Witness , Property Tax Dispute , Eminent Domain / Condemnation Appraisal , Special-Purpose Appraisal , Vacant Land Appraisal , Industrial Appraisal , Hotel - Motel / Hospitality , Leases , Commercial Appraisal , Condominiums , Apartments , Single Family Homes , Residential Appraisal , Real Property Appraisal , General Appraisal Articles
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Most appraisal assignments direct the appraiser to form an opinion of the market value of a specific property. If you are familiar with appraisal definitions you know that most market value definitions indicate that market value is the “most probable price” that a market participant will pay for a property. So in most instances appraisers have to consider value as an anticipation of future benefits.
Vegas Commercial Values Decline in 2009
- By Glenn Rigdon
- Published March 26, 2009
- Hotel - Motel / Hospitality , Leases , Commercial Appraisal , Real Property Appraisal , General Appraisal Articles
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As employment decreases, and the demand for office space and retail space also decreases, the number of defaulted commercial mortgages will likely increase. If large scale casino layoffs accelerate, per predictions, the impact to the commercial real estate market in Las Vegas could be significant. Office vacancy rates are already increasing toward 20% in Las Vegas, and the vacancy rate for retail properties is increasing toward 11%.
Appraising Green (LEED Certified) Buildings
- By Glenn Rigdon
- Published March 18, 2009
- Construction , Investing , Special-Purpose Appraisal , Industrial Appraisal , Hotel - Motel / Hospitality , Commercial Appraisal , Condominiums , Apartments , Single Family Homes , Residential Appraisal , Real Property Appraisal
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Residential Real Estate Appraisal Challenges 2009
- By Glenn Rigdon
- Published March 5, 2009
- Residential Appraisal , Real Property Appraisal
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Appraisal Reports for Litigation 3 - Deposition
- By Glenn Rigdon
- Published February 28, 2009
- Litigation / Expert Witness , Eminent Domain / Condemnation Appraisal , Real Property Appraisal
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