The Compact Real Estate Appraiser is a thumbnail reference for the real estate researcher, analyst or appraiser. It's a style guide for more consistent report writing; a shortcut to analytical procedures commonly used in real estate valuation; a set of 33 immutable laws; and a roundup of common elements of value, income sources and operating expenses for the most prevalent property types. It also features chapters on etiquette and leadership, eminent domain and percipient witness testimony. It was written for the junior researcher working in a small shop, the analyst pursuing his state license or the mid-career general appraiser looking for guidance and standardization. Jeremy Bagott is a real estate appraiser and a former editor at the Los Angeles Daily News. He writes about land-use issues, finance and public policy. His columns have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the San Diego Union-Tribune, the National Review and many other publications. He holds the MAI designation from the Chicago-based Appraisal Institute.