Richard Glesser's (richardglesser) Blog

I believe appraising can be a good career but the entry into it has been made quite difficult through legislation.  The biggest hurdle one must overcome in entering the business is finding a good mentor who will actually work with them using each appraisal assignment as a teaching experience and ...

As an appraiser doing more foreclosures than sales, I often empathize with the owner and offer information which may be withheld by the lender or its attorney firm regarding the process.  First, in Michigan following foreclosure, the borrower, by law, has a 6 or 12 month redemption period during ...

The older I get, the more retrospective I am.  I often catch myself remembering those throughout my life who have impacted my growth and development substantially.  I think of how much less I'd be had they not touched my life positively.  These can include teachers, parents, relatives, generally ...

The media and internet are filled with all the causes of the mortgage crisis affecting real estate today.  Arguments are presented blaming subprime mortgages, greedy and unethical lenders, corporate greed, poor appraisals, borrowing with little or no equity, declining values, and the list goes on...

The media and internet are filled with all the causes of the mortgage crisis affecting real estate today.  Arguments are presented blaming subprime mortgages, greedy and unethical lenders, corporate greed, poor appraisals, borrowing with little or no equity, declining values, and the list goes on...