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ASB chair explains USPAP changes
Posted Date: Monday, March 9, 2015
The Appraisal Standards Board of The Appraisal Foundation has finalized changes to the 2016-17 edition of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. Valuation Review talked with the chairman of the ASB about what the changes are, why they’ve been made, and what appraisers need to know about the upcoming edition of USPAP.
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Appraisers’ opinions on CU run full spectrum of emotions
Posted Date: Monday, March 2, 2015
It has been a little more than a month since Fannie Mae’s Collateral Underwriter became the focal point of the appraisal industry with its Jan. 26 arrival. Valuation Review asked readers to weigh in on their experiences with CU to try to determine what the impact of the controversial risk-assessment tool has been thus far. Unsurprisingly, responses ran the full gamut of emotions. Keep reading to see what appraisers had to say.
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Gun debate offers no sure answers
Posted Date: Monday, March 9, 2015
The safety of real estate professionals out in the field is a topic that gained renewed attention following the on-the-job murder of Arkansas real estate agent Beverly Carter in September 2014. Cases such as Carter’s highlight the importance of taking proper safety precautions, but there are differing opinions on what those precautions should be. No issue is more polarizing than the merits of carrying a concealed firearm in the field. Keep reading to see what industry experts had to say on the topic.
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The Appraisal Foundation seeks candidates for boards
Posted Date: Monday, March 9, 2015
The deadline to apply to become a member of The Appraisal Foundation’s board of trustees and Appraisal Practices Board is approaching. Keep reading to see whom the foundation is looking for.
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Company offers appraisers compliance certification
Posted Date: Monday, March 2, 2015
A provider of appraiser panel audit services announced a membership program for appraisers to help prove compliance certification. The membership is designed to help appraisers save money.
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Global valuation advisor finalizes acquisition
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2015
A global valuation and corporate finance advisor with more than 2,000 employees announced Feb. 24 that it has completed a previously announced acquisition.
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NY AG declares war on ‘zombies’
Posted Date: Monday, March 2, 2015
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced plans to address the growing statewide problem of so-called “zombie properties.” Keep reading for the details of the bill he is resubmitting to the Legislature.
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Home size trends upwards, but will it last?
Posted Date: Monday, March 2, 2015
Bigger is still better — at least when it comes to the American housing market. The median size of newly built homes hit a new high in 2014; however, some industry experts think a shift in buyer demographics could cause a reversal of the big-home trend in 2015. Keep reading for the details.
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Appraisers can be barred from interior inspections, court rules
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2015
The Supreme Court of New York’s Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department determined that Buffalo, N.Y., homeowners have the right under the Fourth Amendment to refuse appraisers entry into their homes during property assessments. Keep reading for the details.
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Arkansas bill seeks to align state, national appraisal standards
Posted Date: Monday, March 9, 2015
A new bill has been introduced to the Arkansas Senate that seeks to align the Arkansas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board’s provisions on appraiser background checks with those of The Appraisal Foundation’s Appraiser Qualifications Board. Keep reading to see what changes are in the bill.
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AVMs to change buyer, seller expectations?
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Are buyer and seller expectations regarding home values bound to be influenced by online AVMs in the near future? That is the contention of a recent article which speculates that real estate Web portal AVMs, such as Zillow’s Zestimate, could begin to drive the market as more portals roll out their own AVMs to compete with Zillow in the coming years. Keep reading for the details.
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Milwaukee valuation firm lays off 32
Posted Date: Monday, March 9, 2015
An independent valuation firm has notified Wisconsin officials it is laying off 32 employees in its downtown Milwaukee office. Keep reading to see what prompted the company’s decision.
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Appraisal Institute names three ‘Volunteers of Distinction’
Posted Date: Monday, March 9, 2015
The Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers, announced the recognition of three individuals as a “Volunteer of Distinction” for March. Keep reading to see which industry veterans were recognized for their contributions.
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New director of Arkansas Assessment Coordination Department named
Posted Date: Monday, March 2, 2015
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced a new director of the Arkansas Assessment Coordination Department. The new director has worked in the real estate field for more than 30 years, working for three different Arkansas assessor’s offices and owning his own appraisal business.
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What kind of impact has Collateral Underwriter had on you?
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2015
It has been a month since Fannie Mae’s Collateral Underwriter was introduced throughout country, and we wanted to hear from you about what your experiences with the risk assessment tool have been. Has CU had a positive or negative impact on you to this point, or are things more or less the same as they’ve been? Click on the link to tell us your thoughts.
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Nationwide AMC seeks appraisers
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2015
A nationwide, full-service appraisal management company announced Feb. 24 that it is taking applications from independent property appraisers who are interested in joining the company’s network. Keep reading for the details.
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Real estate tech company names new SVP
Posted Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2015
ClosingCorp, a provider of residential real estate closing cost data and technology for mortgage lenders, title and settlement companies and real estate professionals, announced its new senior vice president of program development. Keep reading to learn about the 20-year industry veteran taking the helm at ClosingCorp.
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