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How to tell if client is litigious within 5 minutes
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2016
How can an appraiser tell when a client eventually could take them to court? What leads appraisers to trial situations? What must be addressed in a deposition and how can appraisers prepare for these legal experiences? SRA Chief Appraiser Stephen A. Rochkind, owner of Area Appraisal Services, Inc., shared with Valuation Review what appraisers need to know.
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Chief Appraiser: Third parties evaluate risks
Posted Date: Monday, February 15, 2016
What does an appraiser need to know about third-party valuation fulfillment oversight? What is required in terms of information that must be supplied? Greg Stephens, Chief Appraiser, SVP Compliance for Metro-West Appraisal Co., LLC, shared with Valuation Review what needs to be done and what appraisers should know.
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Indiana district didn’t use licensed appraisers
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2016
What happens when the state assesses value to a property using appraisers who are not licensed in that state? An Indiana city department faced such a dilemma. Read on to find out what happened.
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Council wants city assessor to pull double duty
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Lockport, N.Y., Councilman-At-Large Joseph O’Shaughnessy issued a statement defending the Common Council’s move to hire a full-time city assessor and vowed to help override the mayor’s veto of the post. Read on for further details.
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Former AI president joins valuation consulting firm
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2016
One of the industry’s well-known executives has joined the firm of Joseph J. Blake & Associates, Inc. What new and innovative ideas will this veteran commercial appraiser with more than 40 years of experience bring to his new job? The new appointee spoke with Valuation Review; read on to learn more.
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AI, RESNET to coordinate energy-efficiency efforts
Posted Date: Monday, February 15, 2016
The Appraisal Institute and a U.S. standards-setting body for energy efficiency rating and certification systems have agreed to work together to promote education, research and data standards. Read on to find out how the two organizations will work together.
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Is more work in commercial space worth potential for more income?
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2016
When appraisers enter the industry, they generally find that there is more money to be made doing commercial appraising than residential appraising. In a money-driven industry, though, is the potential extra income worth the potential extra work? Eric Witherall of Vanguard Realty Advisors told Valuation Review what he thought. Read on to see what he had to say.
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Appraisal Foundation welcomes veterans into profession
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Those who proudly serve our country often wonder what they can do when their service is complete. Will their job still be available? Appraisal Issues Director John Brenan spoke to Valuation Review about steps The Appraisal Foundation is taking to make it as easy as possible for military veterans to re-enter the world of appraising.
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Property appraiser’s office made investigation difficult
Posted Date: Monday, February 15, 2016
An Orange County (Fla.) property appraiser recently was audited for expenditures within the office. And although no illegal activity could be found, auditors said finding documents pertaining to the investigation proved not so easy. Read on for more details.
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Conglomerate disputing numerous property values
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2016
A national company has been no stranger to the courtroom in its efforts to challenge property values. Read on to learn more about who this company is, and what it is doing to challenge the numbers.
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Easement bill addresses results of ‘fraudulent’ appraisals
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Senate Bill 16-044 was scheduled for a hearing before the Colorado Senate Finance Committee, according to the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg, (R-Sterling). Read on to hear the details of this bill involving fraudulent appraisals, and find out what the senator had to say.
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Appraisers, homeowners nearing price parity
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2016
A Quicken Loans report shows a narrowing gap between appraisal and owner estimates. Read on to learn what exactly the numbers in the Home Price Perception Index reveal.
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Fannie, Freddie revamp repurchase resolution
Posted Date: Monday, February 15, 2016
FHFA announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have implemented an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process for resolving repurchase disputes. Read on to learn more about what this implementation means and hear what the Appraisal Institute and others had to say.
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Builder confidence in senior housing market strong
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Builder confidence in the single-family 55-plus housing market remained strong in the fourth quarter of 2015. What do the results show? Read on to learn more what the National Association of Home Builders had to say.
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Global Kinex integrates with EAD portal
Posted Date: Monday, February 15, 2016
Global DMS officially has integrated its Global Kinex application with the Federal Housing Administration’s new Electronic Appraisal Delivery portal. Read on for more details about this technology.
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Marketing features to impact appraisal value
Posted Date: Monday, February 22, 2016
What guidelines are in place for appraisers to consider when placing value on green and energy-efficient homes or properties? What competency levels must be in place for appraisers to do such valuations? Valuation Review spoke with Sandy Adomatis, a LEED green associate, to get some information and background on marketing high performance features. Read on to hear what she had to say.
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Court: Debtor cannot argue lower value
Posted Date: Monday, February 22, 2016
The United States Bankruptcy Court for California’s Northern District ruled on a case involving a debtor claiming that property had a lower value than originally attributed to the property in the debtor’s schedules, sworn testimony and the value of the property as determined by an appraiser. Read on for more details of this case.
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State of the Industry: Appraisal profession broadens focus in 2016
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Concerned about a lack of new appraisers entering the industry and increased regulatory burden on those who are, the appraisal world continues to search for new opportunities in the valuation industry. Read on to see how experts such as the Appraisal Institute’s M. Lance Coye, Metro West’s Greg Stephens, Trice Group’s Woody Fincham and others believe the industry will address these issues and others in 2016.
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RealtyTrac looks at high, low vacancy rates across the country
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2016
RealtyTrac announced the markets in the United States with the highest and lowest vacancy rates. What do the foreclosure rates, including zombie foreclosures, show? Read on to see all of the numbers and hear from a company executive on reasons for these findings.
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MBA: New home applications increased in January
Posted Date: Monday, February 22, 2016
The Mortgage Bankers Association Builder Application Survey data for January shows mortgage applications for new-home purchases increased from the previous month. Read on to find out what the survey’s numbers show.
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