Hi there -- I'm a retired schoolteacher, how about you?
I'm a realtor. I haven't quite reached the point where I can stop employment completely. I wish! lol
I know what you mean -- while I'm a retired schoolteacher, I'm an *engaged* individual who still works on outside consulting projects around education. Thankfully, I love to work doing work I love.
So are you considered semi-retired with the reduction of hours? You are lucky to love your work!
I guess -- honestly, in this day and age I find the term "retirement" odd. I mean, if you're engaged in a "hobby" that you happen to get paid for, but you're no longer an "employee" -- that's not really retirement. Maybe retirement from one employer, but not from life, you know?
I completely understand! Many individuals are choosing to put off retirement today and decide to exist in a pre-retirement state. Not the same as you though.
How is the real estate market where you are? Where I live, it's booming.
It is definitely improving although location plays a critical role in the valuation of properties.
So much so. We watched a real turnaround here, where it went from a buyers to sellers market in a very short span of time.
change location, it is often the upgrades or improvements to the home that can change its value. Appraisal reports form the basis for mortgage loans, settling estates and divorces, taxation, and so on. Sometimes an appraisal report is used to establish a sale price for a property.
Besides the mandatory educational grade, which can vary from Finance to Construction Technology, most, but not all, countries require appraisers to have the license for the practice. Usually, the real estate appraiser has the opportunity to reach 3 levels
and I've got tons already for this one. But, you know, if he's gonna stick around... I didn't want it on the last one, and I knew that. I'm completely open to having that conversation. I haven't talked to Tom about it, I haven't talked to Gary open about it, but I'm open. That's not saying it is or isn't gonna happen. But my ears are open."
In a June 2017 interview with the Ultimate