We've been collecting stories about real estate professionals' use of RPR®. In October, we gave you an agent's perspective. Today, we're bringing you another side of the story: an appraiser's take on the technology.

Francois "Frank" Gregoire is a REALTOR®, broker, and full-time real estate appraiser. As a member of RPR's® Appraiser Task Force from the very beginning, Frank has had a unique opportunity to observe and shape the growth of the tool. His insights can aid agents and appraisers in growing their business.

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We understand that you're busy, so we're going to provide a quick summary here. In one minute or less, these are the things you can take away from Frank's success with RPR®:

• Take advantage of free resources available to you as a member of the National Association of REALTORS®.
• Use RPR® to help gain a better understanding of an area that's new to you. Whether you're relocating to a new city or expanding outside the boundaries of your usual geographical area to help a client, RPR® can provide valuable insights.
• RPR® reports can help facilitate communication between agents and appraisers.
• Adjust the RVM® to ensure that it is accurate.
• Use RPR maps to overlay heat maps, flood zones, neighborhood boundaries and more.

There are plenty more tips for success - read on for the full story. We also recommend getting better acquainted with RPR® in our product directory.