Verify Like a Spy
Gathering Information, Vetting Sources, and Reporting Data
$64.95
Course Description
Hal Humphreys knows to trust, but verify.
As a lifelong appraiser and also a private investigator, he’s spent his career vetting sources, corroborating stories, and substantiating the veracity of documents. In this intensive two-hour review, Hal shares some best practices for how to verify information — including both primary and secondary sources.
Of the scant few times USPAP uses the word “must” (3 times, to be exact), the word “verify” is always there. Our work as appraisers depends on verified data. After taking this class, you’ll approach your appraisal research like an investigator or a journalist. Join us and learn to verify like a spy.
Course Outline
Part 1:
- Why we need to verify sales
- What USPAP says
- Why Appraisers must be investigators.
Part 2:
- Old-School approaches to verifying data
- What are the secondary sources
- Compiling info
Part 3:
- Primary vs. secondary sources
- Due diligence
- Where do you get your sales?
Part 4:
- Examples of primary sources
- Best practices
- Discover the power of original research
Meet The Instructor
Hal Humphreys
Appraiser eLearningHal Humphreys is a real estate appraiser with more than 30 years in the business. He has served as an expert witness in civil and criminal cases where citizens (many times, appraisers) were accused of fraud or negligence and as a contract investigator for the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance. Hal is a founding partner of Appraiser eLearning.
