If our back-to-school post a couple of weeks ago inspired you to dust off your backpack and sign up for CMEA classes, you might be wondering about what you can expect from training. Luckily, there’s something for everyone and NEBBI offers different classes to suit your unique learning style. If you love nothing more than […]
If you’re not part of the appraisal world, you might not be aware that an appraiser’s word is not necessarily gospel. An appraisal, by its very nature, is supposed to be fair, impartial, and unbiased. But even if it is, that doesn’t mean that everyone’s going to agree with it. Clients who have an appraisal […]
Sometimes, small business owners find that the most efficient way to shop for a loan is to use the services of a loan broker. A loan broker essentially acts as a middle man between the business owner seeking a loan and the lender. The loan broker will need the same information that a lending institution […]
As much as most people hate to admit it, summer is quickly winding down and fall is almost upon us. Along with the changing leaves and the cooler air, kids will be transitioning from summer activities back to the classroom, where they’ll start learning all sorts of things that will help prepare them for the […]
Although appraising a piece of equipment may be an everyday occurrence for you, for your clients, it’s a big deal. Other entities may be making purchasing decisions based on your report, or banks may be making lending decisions. As a result, the modern approach to appraisal asks the appraiser to accept his or her client […]
There are machinery and equipment appraisers out there who wonder why they should join NEBBI. That’s actually a legitimate point to ponder — why should they join NEBBI? As it turns out, there are myriad benefits to becoming a NEBBI member. For example, you’ll get: A CMEA certificate, a professional wooden wall plaque, and a […]
Plenty of things can affect the value of a business, and the one that most concerns the NEBBI is a company’s assets, particularly machinery and equipment. But did you ever consider how the weather and emergency preparedness can affect a business and its value? Small businesses are particularly vulnerable to the natural disasters brought about […]
One of the real challenges a Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser (CMEA) faces when they’re called out to an inspection is finding a piece of machinery or equipment they’ve never encountered before. There are generally two scenarios when this happens — when an item is custom-made (or customized), and when an item is rare. Take, […]
In this blog, we talk a lot about staying on the cutting edge of the industry in order to be prepared for any type of appraisal call that comes in. But there’s a flip side to this theory that was tackled this week by the “You’re the Boss Blog” in The New York Times. A […]
When you’re selling your house, the most important thing to do before you list it is to clean it, make any obvious repairs, and present it in the best possible light. The same holds true when you’re ordering an appraisal of your machinery or equipment. The last thing you want is any surprises when your […]
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