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Compliance expert: Appraising is ‘connecting the dots’
Posted Date: Monday, February 1, 2016
What makes a quality, compliant appraisal report? First Choice Appraisal Management Compliance Officer Bob Keith said to find out, appraisers sometimes need to begin at the end. What does he mean? Read on to find out.
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Appraisal groups ask CFPB to move fast
Posted Date: Monday, February 1, 2016
The American Society of Appraisers, the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers and the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers made a formal request to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regarding increasing threshold levels for appraisers. Read on to hear what was specifically requested by these organizations.
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AMC chief appraiser: TRID changing process
Posted Date: Monday, February 1, 2016
The chief appraiser at appraisal management company AXIS said although the role of the appraiser has not changed since October, when the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule took effect, the process of their job and work has. Read on to see what else he had to tell Valuation Review.
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Insurer seeks to recoup after settling dispute
Posted Date: Thursday, January 21, 2016
After settling with the holder of a previous seller’s note, the title insurer of the most recent owner sued that seller, seeking to recover the funds it paid to end the dispute and clear title for its insured. Before that issue could be resolved, the seller filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The insurer then filed an adversary proceeding in the bankruptcy court. Read on for more details.
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Roadblocks pushing appraisers to commercial work
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2016
One of the often-cited drawbacks in residential appraisal is regulatory burden. Robert Clifford, owner of RD Clifford Associates, Inc. in New Jersey, said those burdens can create roadblocks for appraisers that may push them away from residential appraising and into more commercial work. Read on for more of what Clifford told Valuation Review.
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Going green can add value to home
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2016
A recent Washington study examined the notion of the worth of going “green” in home real estate. Read on to learn more about what the study revealed and what one expert had to say.
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AI Twitter account hacked
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Individuals and companies with Twitter handles will, at some point, feel the frustration of having their accounts tampered with. The Appraisal Institute (AI) recently endured such an inconvenience. Valuation Review went to AI for details on what happened, and what’s next.
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Florida senator introduces bill to assist schools
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Florida state Sen. Anitere Flores has introduced Senate Bill 766, which deals with providing assistance to school districts needing to finalize their budgets, but waiting on finalization of appraisal process. Read on for more specifics about this bill and what Flores told Valuation Review.
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North Carolina county appraisal appeals down
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Wake County government in North Carolina recently reappraised all 360,000 county properties, and that move produced a reaction from the residents. Valuation Review reached out to the county revenue director’s office to learn what the numbers show and what the director had to say.
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Pennsylvania township supervisors seek easements
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Doylestown Twp. in Pennsylvania agreed to seek appraisals for easements at two farm properties for inclusion of bike and hike trails, but the proposal has been met with some resistance. Read on to learn about the problems.
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AMC welcomes new vice president
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Valuation Partners announces that a new administrator will join the company that reaches out to numerous independent fee appraisers in all 50 states. Read on to learn who has come on board.
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NC court rules with lenders in appraisal fraud dispute
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2016
When are your appraisals shared? What information is required by law to be disclosed to a buyer before they purchase property? These and other questions are covered in recent North Carolina Supreme Court ruling that fell in favor of the way the lenders handled business. Read on for more.
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Couple filing second lawsuit against Colorado appraiser
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2016
A Colorado couple has launched a second legal battle against state officials over conservation easements on their property. The couple claims that a land appraiser essentially double-crossed them. Read on to learn all the details of this case.
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IRR report reveals real estate predictions for 2016
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Valuation Review reached out to Integra Realty Resources (IRR) Senior Managing Director Anthony M. Graziano for an update on real estate valuation trends for the new year and transaction volume by market for major property types, as outlined in the company’s Viewpoint 2016 report. Read on to hear what Graziano had to say about some of the report’s findings.
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HUD: Arrests cannot be used to deny affordable housing
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a major policy statement in November, announcing that arrest records no longer may be used to deny affordable housing, or to evict families from affordable housing. Read on to learn more about this policy.
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Company completes FHA integration
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Bradford Technologies, a provider of appraisal technology solutions, has integrated with the Federal Housing Administration’s Electronic Appraisal Delivery portal. Read on for more about the integration.
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Technology company provides cloud-based platform
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2016
ACI, a leader in technological solutions for the mortgage valuation community, announced this week the release of ACI Sky (Sky), what it calls the industry’s first full-featured, web-based appraisal platform. Read on to learn more about this product.
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Analytics provider introduces compliance tool
Posted Date: Monday, February 1, 2016
Platinum Data Solutions has launched a new device to help appraisers gain compliance for Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice Standard 3 requirements. Read on to learn more about this new product.
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New appraisal-sharing functionality in UCDP coming
Posted Date: Monday, January 18, 2016
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will implement a new appraisal-sharing solution within the Uniform Collateral Data Portal (UCDP). Read on to learn the details of this new feature.
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AMC integrates with EAD portal
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2016
ValuAmerica has announced its integration with the Federal Housing Administration’s Electronic Appraisal Delivery portal. Read on to hear more about this alignment and what an executive from ValuAmerica had to say.
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CoesterVMS integrates with Veros
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2016
CoesterVMS, a national appraisal management company, is integrating with Veros Real Estate Solutions, providing Coester VMS customers with enhanced UCDP responses. Read on for further details of this merging.
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Kansas valuation statements on time
Posted Date: Monday, February 1, 2016
In seeking to outsource the mailing of property tax valuation statements, a Barton County appraiser in Kansas offered some good news to the county commission’s office. Read on to find out more.
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Florida property appraiser will not relocate following incident
Posted Date: Monday, February 1, 2016
A Volusia County district appraisal office in Florida was set to relocate after one of its employees was accosted near the building by a homeless person. The appraiser, though, since has had a change of heart. Read on for more details.
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