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Iowa considering AMC regulation legislation
Posted Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Iowa House File 2393 would create a statutory structure for regulating AMCs operating within the state. Valuation Review reached out to Iowa legislators and the Appraisal Institute to discover what this means for AMCs and lenders. Read on to hear what they had to say.
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Conference Coverage: Getting better green appraisals
Posted Date: Monday, March 14, 2016
The Appraisal Institute’s Residential Green and Energy-Efficient Addendum is a critical step when valuating green property and energy-efficient homes. Appraisal Institute President Scott Robinson, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS and LEED Green Associate Sandy Adomatis, addressed this and other issues at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) conference in Las Vegas. Valuation Review was in attendance and later spoke to Robinson about his presentation. Read on to hear what he had to say.
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Regulators clarify use of evaluations, appraisals
Posted Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Federal banking agencies have issued guidance bulletin to clarify expectations for the use of property evaluations by banking institutions. The advisory responds to questions raised during outreach meetings pursuant to the Economic Growth and Regulatory Paperwork Reduction Act. Do you know when an evaluation is appropriate? Read on to find out.
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Considering environmental and pollution insurance
Posted Date: Monday, March 14, 2016
As is the case with most professions, people need the proper insurance to deal with problems that may surface down the road. What should appraisers look for in environmental and pollution coverage? What types of policies are necessary? Read on to hear what the experts had to say.
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Online feature enables accurate appraising
Posted Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Ten-X, formerly Auction.com, is a leading online real estate marketplace. It has released its latest Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Nowcast, revealing monthly commercial valuations. Valuation Review reached out to the company’s chief economist to discuss its latest findings. Read on to hear what he told us.
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Indiana appraiser values downtown arena site
Posted Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2016
A Fort Wayne, Ind., appraiser is reviewing the value of a block of downtown real estate as part of the process that could lead to construction of a proposed $63 million mid-sized arena. Read on to hear what his findings were and what commercial determinations were made.
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AMC experiences growth through acquisition, diversity
Posted Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2016
LRES experienced 58 percent revenue growth in 2015 and is projected to achieve a 19 percent growth rate in 2016, in part because of its diverse end-to-end service offerings and expanded client base, the company said. Read on for complete details and hear what the company CEO has to say.
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Georgia appraisal company names new president
Posted Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Metro Appraisals has announced a new president following some corporate restructuring. Read on to learn the identity of this new administrator and hear from the company’s former president.
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Clayton Holdings names lending services administrator
Posted Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Clayton Holdings LLC, a premier global provider of mortgage and real estate market risk management solutions, announced a new member will be joining its company. Read on to learn who will be providing expertise to the lending services department.
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FHA appraisal training sessions announced
Posted Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2016
The Federal Housing Administration has announced its schedule for specific appraisal training sessions scheduled for later this month and April. Read on to learn when these events are coming to your area.
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Appraisal differences could cost Texas school district
Posted Date: Monday, March 14, 2016
The Alpine Independent School District (AISD) Board discussed a potential loss of state revenue because of a difference in assessed values determined by the Brewster County Appraisal District and the state comptroller. Read on for further information.
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Valuations play role in decision to abandon foreclosures
Posted Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2016
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) is clarifying supervisory expectations in existing guidance for institutions’ risk-management practices pertaining to the discontinuation of foreclosures. In particular, the FDIC discussed the role property valuation should play in the decision to abandon the foreclosure process Read on to learn what the guidance had to say.
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Man charged thousands in taxes for nonexistent properties
Posted Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2016
A Texas man said he’s being taxed on homes that don’t exist in an RV park. Several homes were removed by the owner, but the taxing problem still exists. Read on to find out how and why taxes are assessed to vacant properties.
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Digesting FHA Handbook changes to be challenging, attorney says
Posted Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2016
The servicing section of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development/Federal Housing Administration’s revised Single Family Housing Policy Handbook is set to go into effect March 14. Valuation Review spoke to a Washington attorney, who is an expert in federal regulation enforcements and compliance, for her thoughts as to how ready people must be for the Handbook changes.
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Real estate company welcomes new leader
Posted Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Colliers International, a commercial real estate services firm, announces the appointment of a new regional managing director. Read on to learn the identity of this company’s newest member and what it means for its commercial appraisal services.Snippet:
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Appraisal technology expert returns for more tips
Posted Date: Monday, March 14, 2016
Valuation Review hosted part two of its webinar technology series entitled “Data Management and Analytics,” with noted presenter and technology guru R. Wayne Pugh providing valuable tips and instructions. Read on for a recap of this webinar.
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EDR partners with Appraisal Nation
Posted Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2016
EDR announced it has partnered with Appraisal Nation to offer their complete suite of valuation services through EDR’s Collateral 360 platform. Read on to learn more.
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Company launches user-controlled rules feature
Posted Date: Monday, March 14, 2016
Platinum Data Solutions has upgraded RealView appraisal quality and compliance technology with what it calls the industry’s first user-controlled feature in an appraisal technology. Read on to learn what this upgraded feature will do for lenders and appraisal management companies.
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FHA launches EAD portal enhancements
Posted Date: Monday, March 14, 2016
The Federal Housing Administration announced that enhancements to its Electronic Appraisal Delivery Portal are taking effect this week. Read on for all of the important data information.
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NS3 Preview: Lender Oversight PACE Lap sessions focus on liability, compliance
Posted Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2016
This year at the National Settlement Services Summit (NS3) June 6-8 October Research, LLC will be offering an all-new feature called the Lender Oversight PACE Lap. It will feature four high-impact sessions examining a range of third-party compliance issues. One of these speakers, Brent Laliberte gave a preview of the sessions. Keep reading to learn more.
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Appraisal service company welcomes new leaders
Posted Date: Monday, March 28, 2016
CU Appraisal Services added two new members to its leadership team. Read on to learn more about these individuals and what skills they bring to this appraisal service company.
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More FHA appraiser training sessions announced
Posted Date: Monday, March 28, 2016
The Federal Housing Association (FHA) has announced another training session for appraisers in April. Read on to learn how appraisers can register for this session.
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