Big Data and Deed Research for Appraisers
Seminar Description:
Real estate data is the life blood of appraisers, but some sources have significant reporting lag and significant nuances in how their data is stored and retrievable.
Mr. Sheppard leads a team of commercial real estate appraisers in Atlanta, Georgia, who focus on generating and delivering the most current and reliable data for our clients.
This session is one of four classes being offered which can be taken individually or collectively, including
- How to automate your appraisal report document
- How to research and deal with volumes of researched data
- How to employ Geographic Information Systems for visually analyzing volumes of data (Coming 11/18/2026)
- Writing thorough appraisal report documents and training manuals so clients, staff, and trainees all understand the appraisal process, how you employ Artificial Intelligence, etc. (Coming 12/9/2026)
Who Should Enroll
Course Offerings
| Sponsor | Date | Location | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Area Chapter | September 23, 2026 | Synchronous | View Details | Register |
Course Objectives
In this course, attendees will learn and discuss:
- Existing Data Sources (Usual Suspects, GIS, Chat)
- Pitfalls of Existing Data Sources
- Best Practices for Searching Data Sources
- Best Practices for Thorough Data Research
- The “4D Chess” of Data Research and Data Timing
- Bulk Download of Raw Data
- Pitfalls of Bulk Downloading of Data
- Cleaning Up Raw Data
- Additional Columns/Data Needed for Raw Data
- Segmenting Raw Data into Meaningful Categories
- Examination of Simplified vs Complicated Concepts (Floodplain / Powerline)
- Existing Databases
- Pitfalls of Database Entry
- Best Practice for Database Entry
- “Cheat Codes” Mentality for Data
- Paired Sales Database Entry Mentality