Glenn Rigdon
The author, Glenn J. Rigdon, MA, MRICS, ASA is a commercial appraiser / broker. He was the Economist AZ State Land Department and Staff Specialist ROW - Legal for NDOT. See http://www.horizonvillageappraisal.com/ for more call 1-702-568-6699.
Articles by this Author
2012 Commercial Real Property Markets Las Vegas
- By Glenn Rigdon
- Published Today
- Selling , Buying , Investing , Commercial Appraisal , Real Property Appraisal , General Appraisal Articles , Real Estate
- Rating: Unrated

As of February of 2012, regardless of what is being talked about in the press, it is clear to me that our markets are still in a deep hole. All the warm and fuzzy feelings that you may have about "positive" employment statistics, upward trends in obscure indices or the power of positive talk doesn't change the fact that our real property markets today are still bouncing along near their 4 to 5 year activity and price lows.
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Church Appraisal Challenges
- By Glenn Rigdon
- Published Yesterday
- Special-Purpose Appraisal , Real Property Appraisal , General Appraisal Articles , Real Estate
- Rating: Unrated

Church properties (AKA religious facilities) can have a variety of improvements that can include properties with a single multi-purpose building improvement on them that could easily be converted to a "for profit" use or they can have a special-purpose sanctuary buildings with spires, bell towers and fifty foot plus wall heights and have absolutely no possible alternate use. In my experience most church properties are designed for their special-purpose use and cannot be easily converted.
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Assessment or Appraisal - What is the Difference ?
- By Glenn Rigdon
- Published Yesterday
- Property Tax Dispute , Real Property Appraisal , General Appraisal Articles , Real Estate
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A tax assessment is a government assigned figure that property taxes are based on. In some "ad valorem" states an assessment is related to market value and it is determined or established by analyzing comparable sales and cost data. In other states, like Nevada, assessed values are based entirely on cost estimates. An assessed value is usually a portion of a property's "taxable value" which is the Assessor's estimate of full value. In a large metropolitan area an Assessor often uses "mass appraisal" techniques / computer models to assign taxable values to each property. Assessed values, taken from the taxable value estimated, are multiplied by tax rates to determine their taxes.
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A Two-tiered Real Estate Market?
- By Glenn Rigdon
- Published January 5, 2012
- Foreclosure , Vacant Land Appraisal , Industrial Appraisal , Hotel - Motel / Hospitality , Commercial Appraisal , Real Property Appraisal , General Appraisal Articles , Real Estate
- Rating: Unrated

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Appraising Industrial Buildings
- By Glenn Rigdon
- Published December 15, 2011
- Litigation / Expert Witness , Eminent Domain / Condemnation Appraisal , Special-Purpose Appraisal , Industrial Appraisal , Commercial Appraisal , Real Property Appraisal
- Rating: Unrated

Industrial buildings are a mixed bag and their appraisal requires that appraisers pay attention to a number of location and physical factors.
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Condemnation Appraisal
- By Glenn Rigdon
- Published November 14, 2011
- Eminent Domain / Condemnation Appraisal , Special-Purpose Appraisal , Vacant Land Appraisal , Commercial Appraisal , Residential Appraisal , Real Property Appraisal , Business Operation , General Appraisal Articles
- Rating: Unrated

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Las Vegas Land Market 2011 - Appraisal Perspective
- By Glenn Rigdon
- Published May 1, 2011
- Vacant Land Appraisal , Commercial Appraisal , Real Property Appraisal , General Appraisal Articles
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The state of the Las Vegas land market in 2011 is dismal from an appraisal perspective
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How to Lose $ 500,000 in Las Vegas Real Estate
- By Glenn Rigdon
- Published March 6, 2011
- Selling , Buying , Investing , General Real Property Topics , Commercial Appraisal , Real Property Appraisal
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A short discussion of some real property pitfalls in 2011 from a Las Vegas / Henderson commercial appraiser
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Are You Qualified For My Appraisal Assignment ?
- By Glenn Rigdon
- Published November 19, 2010
- Litigation / Expert Witness , 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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Nevada Real Property Tax 2010 2011 Appraiser Perspective
- By Glenn Rigdon
- Published October 4, 2010
- General Appraisal Articles , Commercial Appraisal , Property Tax Dispute
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While things are changing in the Nevada real property tax world the changes are not always fair for everyone.
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Blogs by this Author
Appraiser Software Choices
- By Glenn Rigdon
- Published September 26, 2011
Maybe I'm the only one who has a gripe, but its my feeling that you just don't get much for your money when you are buying appraisal software anymore. A simple program that fills out forms for $ 1,00...
