Ten Modeling Mistakes You Want to Avoid
Date: 2/8/21 | Time: 1:30pm
The proper development of mass appraisal models is critical for practitioners who want to increase valuation accuracy and model explainability. This session describes ten common modeling mistakes to avoid. Attendees will gain a better knowledge of how to handle some of the most common challenges facing mass appraisal model-builders.
Session Panelists:
| Josh Myers Josh Myers Valuation Solutions |
Paul Bidanset IAAO Valuation Research Project Manager |
Ruel Williamson CEO/President Mind Pearl LLC |
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Crawford County, Pennsylvania
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Michael D'Amicol
Assessor
Coventry, Connecticut
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Warren County, Pennsylvania
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Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
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Millis, Massachusetts
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Commissioner of the Revenue
Martinsville, Virginia