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Working together to boost industry
Posted Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2016
The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) and The Appraisal Foundation (TAF) have developed a document on the harmonization of standards. What does this mean for appraisers and how will it enable them to do their jobs more efficiently? Valuation Review spoke to The Appraisal Foundation President David S. Bunton and Appraisal Issues Director John S. Brenan for a closer look.
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President navigating ship through obstacles
Posted Date: Monday, August 8, 2016
At the 2016 Appraisal Institute conference in Charlotte, N.C., President Scott Robinson told Valuation Review that it was time for appraisers to navigate through obstacles to achieve success. Read on to find out what else he told us in this exclusive interview.
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TRID, the appraiser and the CFPB
Posted Date: Wednesday, August 3, 2016
With the implementation of TRID, there were real concerns about the impact of the rule on appraisers. Craig Morley, an appraisal managing partner with Accurity (Morley & McConkie, LC), discussed the effects the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and TRID have had on the industry. Read on for more.
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Ninth Circuit certifies lender’s policy questions
Posted Date: Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Seeking to determine whether a lender’s full-credit bid at an Arizona trustee’s sale constitutes payment under a lender’s title insurance policy, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals requested the Arizona Supreme Court to interpret, under Arizona law, the provisions of a standard form lender’s title insurance policy. Read on for details of the case.
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Dart Appraisal announces new president
Posted Date: Monday, August 8, 2016
Dart Appraisal announced it has promoted a new president from within the company. Read on to find out all the details.
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FHA announces EAD systems updates
Posted Date: Monday, August 8, 2016
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) implemented system updates to its Electronic Appraisal Delivery portal and FHA Connection technology. Read on to learn more about these updates and what it means for appraisal reports.
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Missouri townships may require parcel reappraisals
Posted Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Audits in two Missouri townships turned up incomplete and outdated property assessment records that may require complete reappraisals of every parcel. Read on to learn more and what these findings mean.
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LRES opens door for commercial work
Posted Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2016
LRES announced it will be offering commercial evaluations through a recent acquisition. Read on to learn more about this service.
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Six Flags appraisal underway
Posted Date: Wednesday, August 3, 2016
How does an appraiser put a dollar figure on a former Six Flags site? Read on to find out.
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Report to discuss hospital redevelopment
Posted Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2016
A public input session was held to discuss the future of redevelopment of the former Harrisburg State Hospital grounds. Commercial Realty Inc. is one of the institutions compiling the report. Read on to learn more.
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LRES announces chief appraiser promotion
Posted Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2016
LRES announces has promoted a new person to the position of chief appraiser to oversee sound appraisal and valuation techniques ensuring compliance. Read on to learn more.
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AMC names new CEO
Posted Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2016
First Choice NW Appraisal Management has announced a new leader for its company. Valuation Review reached out for comments and reactions from the company’s newest member to their team. Read on to find out what he told us.
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Lawsuits could cost taxpayers millions
Posted Date: Monday, July 25, 2016
A Texas county appraiser says property taxes have been changing in her community since 1997. How and why? Read on to learn more.
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Sentencing done in appraisal fraud scheme
Posted Date: Wednesday, August 3, 2016
A Pennsylvania court sentenced a former appraiser for his role in a multimillion dollar mortgage fraud scheme. Read on for more details of this case.
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Property appraiser’s office recovers thousands
Posted Date: Monday, August 8, 2016
A property appraiser in Florida filed a lawsuit for lost tax revenue stemming from a restaurant company’s disagreement with the county’s assessment of market value on the restaurant’s equipment. Read on to learn more about this case.
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Existing home sales, prices rising in July
Posted Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2016
According to the latest Ten-X residential real estate Nowcast model, the projections for July sales and median sales prices are rising. Read on to learn more results from this report.
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Report shows potential decline in affordability
Posted Date: Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Summit Valuations’ latest Residential Real Estate Market Overview shows the potential for a decrease in housing affordability. Read on to learn more of the findings.
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Oregon county selects Tyler
Posted Date: Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Washington County, Oregon’s second largest county, chose Tyler Technologies’ Orion solution to increase staff productivity, improve efficiencies and optimize business process workflows, the county said. Read on to learn more.
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Voice of the Appraiser survey closing soon!
Posted Date: Wednesday, August 31, 2016
We want your feedback on topics that matter to you. Our sixth annual Voice of the Appraiser Survey is open now but is nearly set to close. Don't miss your chance to make your voice heard! It will take about five minutes to complete, you'll have plenty of opportunities to write in comments and story suggestions, and if you complete the survey you can enter into a drawing for one of three free subscriptions to Valuation Review. So what are you waiting for?
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Accurate Group to address appraiser shortage
Posted Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Accurate Group announced plans to expand its nationwide appraiser network and offer appraisers new business opportunities and access to leading-edge technology to make their jobs easier. Read on to learn more about this plan to assist appraisers.
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Take the Voice of the Appraiser survey today!
Posted Date: Monday, August 22, 2016
We want your feedback on topics that matter to you. Our sixth annual Voice of the Appraiser Survey is open now. It will take about five minutes to complete, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to write in comments and story suggestions, and if you complete the survey you can enter into a drawing for one of three free subscriptions to Valuation Review. So what are you waiting for? Make your voice heard today!
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Illinois casino embroiled in appraisal dispute
Posted Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2016
The owners of the Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, Ill., have received more than $4 million in property tax cuts since opening nearly five years ago by arguing the property was worth tens of millions of dollars less than it cost to buy and build on. Read on to learn more.
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Graphiq enhances partnership with CoreLogic
Posted Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Graphiq announced an enhanced collaboration with CoreLogic to deliver instant interactive data visualizations on more than 150 million properties across the nation. Read on to learn more about this move.
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