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Can Day 1 Certainty boost your business?
Posted Date: Monday, January 16, 2017
Fannie Mae recently launched a program to give lenders freedom from representations and warranties on property value for many loans. Is this implementation good for appraisers? Valuation Review spoke to R3 CEO Brent Jones and Fannie Mae Collateral Policy/Strategy Director Zachary Dawson for their insights.
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New AI president addresses 2017 goals
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Valuation Review spoke to Jim Amorin, the newly elected president of the Appraisal Institute, on what appraisers can look forward to from the association in the new year. Read on to learn what he told us.
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Rural appraisals require special skills
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Rural property appraisers deal with complex problems and geographic diversities. There are similarities and differences between residential, commercial and rural appraisers. In Part I of this two-part feature, Valuation Review reached out to Brian J. Gatzke, of Northern Plains Appraisal for a breakdown of just who is the rural appraiser. Read on to learn what he told us.
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Time among biggest factors in rural work
Posted Date: Monday, January 9, 2017
Brian J. Gatzke of Northern Plains Appraisal told Valuation Review that federal and state regulations are not as heavy on rural appraisers as the geographic and land use competency required can be. In part II of his interview he discussed how appraisers can transition their current skills to best provide rural appraisals.
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‘Quantity over quality’ continues to be an issue
Posted Date: Monday, January 2, 2017
The need to have appraisals done quickly as opposed to accurately seems to be a continuing and growing problem within the profession. Has the notion of expedience over compliance been adding more pressures than what is already affixed to the appraisers’ list of concerns? Columbia Institute founder George Harrison talked with Valuation Review about the issue.
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Appraisers face difficult times
Posted Date: Monday, January 2, 2017
Compliance complexities have made the appraisal industry more difficult, particularly since October 2015, when the new TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure rules took effect. One appraiser in Montana said he hopes to find ways to smooth the completion of appraisal assignments. Read on for more details on his thoughts.
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Chief appraiser gains visibility
Posted Date: Monday, January 2, 2017
As First American Mortgage Solutions has taken a more visible role in the appraisal industry, Chief Appraiser Alan Hummel has gained notice for his work. Read on for more about Hummel.
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Texas association backs property tax reform bill
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2017
The Texas Building Owners and Managers Association announced its full support of the Texas Property Tax Reform and Relief Act of 2017. Read on to learn more about this bill.
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Buyer of record-setting home sues appraiser
Posted Date: Monday, January 16, 2017
A Florida man is suing the county property appraiser for discrepancies in value relating to home improvements being “substantially complete.” Read on to learn more details surrounding this lawsuit.
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NAHB: Builder confidence rising post-election
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Builder confidence in the market for new single-family homes is on the rise after the national election in November, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Read on for more details of this market report.
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Realtors: FHA should relax condo rules
Posted Date: Monday, January 9, 2017
The Federal Housing Administration hasn’t gone far enough in relaxing its rules on borrowers seeking an FHA loan for a condominium, according to the National Association of Realtors. Read on for more details.
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TCAD pushes market segmentation method
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Many Texas taxpayers have charged that the current property tax system is unfair because it penalizes longtime homeowners with a higher tax bill when their neighborhoods start to gentrify. The Texas County Appraisal District says it has come up with a new method for assigning the appropriate property values to residences. Read on to learn more.
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New technology speeds turn times
Posted Date: Monday, January 2, 2017
Appraiser Dashboard announces the launch of its namesake appraisal workflow and networking technology to assist with turn times. Read on to learn more about this product.
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Tardiness becoming a trend?
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2017
In Part II of our interview with Metro-West Appraisal Senior Vice President and Chief Appraiser Greg Stephens, he said a growing practice of turning down assignments weeks after accepting them has the potential to hurt the credibility of the industry. Read on for more of what he had to say.
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PCLender integrates with tech company
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2017
PCLender announced an integration with Blend, a Silicon Valley technology company bringing mortgages into the modern age. Read on to learn more.
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2017 forecast signals stability
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2017
A new report shows that residential market values will continue their overall upward trend during the next 12 months, with overall annual forecast appreciations. Read on to learn more.
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