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Jo Traut

Director of Appraiser Training

Certified Residential Appraiser, IL and WI
Jo Traut has been a real estate appraiser since 1997, and currently holds a certified residential appraiser license in Illinois and Wisconsin. Her teaching philosophy is to offer practical knowledge to simplify the complex. Jo specializes in appraising luxury homes, valuations for lending purposes, appraisal review, and appraisal compliance. Jo was Residential Chief Appraiser for the 5th largest Bank in the United States.
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  • Bifurcated Appraisal: An Enhanced Desktop Appraisal
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    Bifurcated Appraisal: An Enhanced Desktop Appraisal

    There are many articles, blogs, and opinion papers that either support or reject bifurcated and hybrid appraisals, which…

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    Jo Traut

    December 1, 2020
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