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USPAP allows acceptance of more assignments than you might think
Posted Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Appraisers may or may not be aware of the fact that the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) is pretty flexible in terms of what is permissible in completing assignments. That’s the word from Appraisal Foundation Appraisal Issues Director John S. Brenan, who hopes to clear up some misperceptions that USPAP “prohibits appraisers from accepting a lot of assignments.” Read on to learn more.
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TAF updates keep appraisers ‘in the know’
Posted Date: Monday, May 2, 2016
The Appraisal Foundation’s President David S. Bunton and Appraisal Issues Director John S. Brenan gave presentations at this year’s Association of Appraiser Regulatory Officials spring conference. Valuation Review spoke with both administrators to learn what they shared with conference attendees. Read on to learn more.
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Appraisal Institute: Renovation types key to home value
Posted Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2016
The Appraisal Institute is encouraging homeowners to carefully choose renovation projects to maximize their return on investment. Appraisal Institute President Scott Robinson gave specific tips that appraisers would recognize as increasing home values. Read on to hear what he had to say.
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New alignment to bolster Forsythe, CEO says
Posted Date: Monday, April 25, 2016
Forsythe Appraisals, LLC, the largest appraisal company in the United States with numerous staff appraisers nationwide, recently aligned with First American Mortgage Solutions. CEO John Forsythe told Valuation Review why the move will enhance the business. Read on to hear what he had to say.
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Yosemite ex-vendor wants disputed appraisals secret
Posted Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Yosemite National Park’s former concessionaire wants a federal judge to keep secret an appraisal that set a $44 million value on the company’s trademarks. Read on to learn more.
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Webinar discusses spring housing outlook
Posted Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2016
CoesterVMS hosted a webinar outlining the overall outlook for the housing market in the spring of 2016. Valuation Review participated in this webinar to bring our readers some helpful market information. Read on to learn more.
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Texas appraisal district in flux after chief’s firing
Posted Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Six months after the firing of the Bastrop Central Appraisal District’s top official, the department is relying on an interim chief appraiser to improve the situation. Read on to see what led a 28-year veteran to lose his job.
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IVS, USPAP standards ‘remarkably similar’
Posted Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Many myths surround the differences between International Valuation Standards and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. One industry expert told Valuation Review the standards are “remarkably similar” but not identical. Read on to hear what he had to say.
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Commercial Corner: Bank launches new division
Posted Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2016
EagleBank has responded to customers’ growing needs for expertise in the Federal Housing Administration Multifamily commercial real estate industry with the creation of a new lending division. Read on to learn more about this move.
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Commercial Corner: County assessments hit record
Posted Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2016
The overall property value for Spokane County in Washington reached a record level in 2015, finally breaching the earlier crest of 2009, the county’s assessor says. Read on to hear more.
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Appraisals in Ohio counties set for revaluation
Posted Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Center, Perry, Wayne and Liverpool townships in Ohio, as well as East Liverpool, are being reviewed as part of a 2016 property revaluation. Read on to learn why these properties are being analyzed again.
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Credit Suisse to pay $29 million to regulator
Posted Date: Monday, April 25, 2016
The Credit Suisse Group AG has agreed to pay more than $29 million to resolve a regulator’s claims that it sold toxic mortgage-backed securities to credit unions that later failed. Read on to learn more about this case.
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CoreLogic integrates with Encompass
Posted Date: Monday, April 25, 2016
CoreLogic announced the integration of LoanSafe Appraisal Manager with Ellie Mae’s Encompass. Read on to learn more about this integration.
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Comergence names new marketing director
Posted Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Comergence, a leading provider of third-party vendor and risk-management platforms for the mortgage industry, has hired a new marketing director to be responsible for marketing new product roll-outs and for supporting sales efforts through multi-channel communications. Read on to learn more.
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Bradford technology recognized
Posted Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Bradford Technologies was recognized its Redstone product. Read on to learn more about the recognition.
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Fannie to implement CU updates in May
Posted Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2016
The Uniform Collateral Data Portal (UCDP) recently added a new appraisal-sharing functionality to its Collateral Underwriter program, which will enable correspondent lenders to share appraisal information with their aggregators. Read on to learn more details about this information-sharing device and its update capabilities.
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Tech company introduces new solution
Posted Date: Monday, April 11, 2016
Pro Teck introduced a solution to enhance appraisal quality by giving appraisers and review staff the tools needed to address issues before an appraisal is submitted. Read on to learn more about this product looking to make life easier for appraisers.
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Compliance at heart of mortgage industry business
Posted Date: Monday, May 2, 2016
Regulatory requirements have set off a chain reaction of events in the mortgage industry, causing mortgage companies to ramp up their compliance efforts, implement innovative technology, and plan for the future. Read on for more about the industry and its need to remain compliant.
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Mortgage tech provider reveals stronger appraisal process
Posted Date: Monday, May 2, 2016
SharperLending, LLC has enhanced its Appraisal Firewall software with additional settings and user rights to strengthen management capabilities and optimize process efficiency for mortgage lenders that manage their own appraisal process, the company said.
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