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The top mistake that keeps appraisers’ reports from being compliant
Posted Date: Monday, January 18, 2016
When checking appraisal reports for compliance, Nationwide Appraisal Network Director of Quality Assurance and Compliance Cristy Conolly said there was one piece of information commonly left out of reports. What is the most common mistake appraisers make on their reports to keep them out of compliance? Read on to see what Conolly had to say to Valuation Review.
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AI president addresses issues, goals for 2016
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Valuation Review spoke with newly installed Appraisal Institute (AI) President Scott Robinson to see what his focus is on for 2016. Read on to hear what he had to say.
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Commercial Corner: Training can help appraisers expand work to Going Concerns
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2016
The International Society of Business Appraisers (ISBA) hopes its education on Going Concern appraisals can open the door to more potential business for many appraisers. Valuation Review reached out to Debra Baker, ISBA director of business development; Paul R. Hyde, course instructor; and Howard Lewis, ISBA executive director for insight on these opportunities.
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Indiana senator introduces appraisal management bill
Posted Date: Monday, January 25, 2016
Indiana Sen. Jon Ford (R-Terre Haute), District 38, has introduced Senate Bill 246 dealing with appraisal management practices. Valuation Review reached out to the senator to find out why the bill was introduced and the specifics of his proposal. Read on to hear what the senator had to say.
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Amongst all regulations, job safety should top list
Posted Date: Monday, January 25, 2016
Events in the Nueces County Appraisal District office of Texas call to mind the need for appraisers to feel safe when on the job. Valuation Review further examined this issue, compiling tips for safety on the job. Read on for further details.
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Appraisal review expert offers reporting insight
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Beth Aquilizan has been an appraiser for more than 30 years, and has been conducting appraisal reviews nearly as long. She told Valuation Review that consistency is just one of the things she looks for when checking an appraisal. Read on to see what other tips she has for appraisers to complete compliant reports.
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Landy VP stresses accuracy in reports to appraisers
Posted Date: Monday, January 11, 2016
With appraisers facing more potential liability questions from regulations and client instructions, Valuation Review talked with Landy Insurance Vice President John Torvi to see what protections appraisers have, and what they should be considering. Read on for the details.
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Commercial Corner: NFL kicker making ‘attempts’ at appraising
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Josh Brown, a placekicker for the New York Giants and formerly of the Seattle Seahawks, now looks to get his “kicks” in the commercial appraisal industry. Read on to learn where this professional football player is looking to make good on a second career.
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Bankruptcy case won’t be heard outside of Texas
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016
The Titus County Appraisal District (TCAD) is involved with other appraisal districts in a court filing surrounding a bankruptcy case involving Energy Future Holdings and Luminant. Valuation Review contacted the chief appraiser involved with this case. Read on for more details.
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Attorneys continue fight against higher home appraisals
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Attorneys will be in court today, asking a judge to compel Jefferson County Appraisal District (JCAD) Chief Appraiser Angela Bellard to answer questions as to how the district assesses property valuation since several thousand homeowners’ appraisals soared this year with very little explanation. Read on to hear what the appraisal district had to say about this matter.
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Gas company sues over tax appraisal of its wells
Posted Date: Monday, January 11, 2016
CNX Gas Co. filed a lawsuit Dec. 17 in a West Virginia circuit court against West Virginia State Tax Commissioner Mark Matkovich, Wyoming County Assessor Michael E. Cook and the Wyoming County Commission over the state’s tax appraisal of its operating expenses. Read on to learn more details of this case.
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FHA loans surge in 2015, RealtyTrac says
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Participation in two of the government’s main loan programs for first-time homebuyers ran in opposite directions in 2015. Read on to learn the contrasting numbers reflected by both the Federal Housing Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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NAR survey: Desire to buy remains strong
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Although only half of households surveyed by the National Association of Realtors believe the economy is improving, nearly all young renters eventually want to buy a home. Read on to learn more on the survey results.
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Appraisal technology guru gets mobile in presentation
Posted Date: Monday, January 25, 2016
Valuation Review hosted a webinar entitled “Integrating Mobile Technology,” with expert R. Wayne Pugh, a former chairman of the Louisiana Appraisal Board. Read on for a summary of the presentation.
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Kansas county begins photographing all properties
Posted Date: Monday, January 18, 2016
Johnson County is taking on an imaging project aimed to take high-resolution street-level photos of the exterior of every property in the county. Valuation Review reached out to the county appraisers office about the state-required practice. Read on for the details.
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Wyoming county office upgrades technology
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2016
The Albany County Assessor’s Office in Wyoming recently received upgraded technology for assessing property. Read on to learn what this technology is, and what it can do.
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AMC program integrates with Mercury Network
Posted Date: Monday, January 25, 2016
LRES, a national REO and appraisal management company, announced that its DirectConnect integration hub now fully integrates with Mercury Network. Read on to learn more about the move.
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Oklahoma assessors struggling with standards
Posted Date: Monday, January 25, 2016
State property assessors in 16 counties continue to fail in following state rules on valuation, a recent report found. Read on to learn more details and what penalties await those who are not compliant with regulations.
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Company introduces next-generation appraisal interface
Posted Date: Monday, January 25, 2016
Accurate Group, a leading provider of real estate appraisal, title and compliance technology delivers responsive interface for real-time appraisal and title transparency, has launched a new product to assist the appraisal and title management industry. Read on for more details.
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Oklahoma sheriff’s office appoints ‘political patronage’ appraisers
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016
The Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office said no changes or new appointments have been made to the agency’s assessors appointed by former Sheriff Stanley Glanz, who called his appointments “political patronage” before leaving office. Read on to learn the details surrounding these appointments.
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Appraisers’ values short of homeowners’ views in 2015, report shows
Posted Date: Monday, January 18, 2016
Home values grew in 2015, but so did the divide between what homeowners thought their homes were worth, and what appraisers valued their homes to be. So says the latest report from Quicken Loans and its Home Price Perception Index. Read on for a complete breakdown of the numbers according to the report.
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NAR official says TRID not to blame for housing market trouble
Posted Date: Monday, January 18, 2016
A few days before Christmas, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported a 10.5 percent decline in existing home sales for November. NAR’s chief economist cited the mortgage industry’s new TRID requirements as the primary reason for the falling percentages. Read on to hear what this NAR official had to say.
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MBA: Mortgage credit availability decreased in December
Posted Date: Monday, January 18, 2016
Mortgage credit availability decreased in December, according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Read on to hear more about the report.
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