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Reasonable compensation, lender and AMC issues are constantly on the mind of the appraiser. Jonathan Miller, CEO and president of Miller Samuel Inc., contacted Valuation Review to share his thoughts on matters affecting the appraisal profession. Read on to find out what he told us.

There has been a series of cases involving appraiser identity theft, according to a bulletin from the Office of the Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read on to find out more and what necessary precautions appraisers can take. 

Homeowners considering a property tax appeal can make the process easier by preparing themselves with the proper documentation, according to a release from the Appraisal Institute. Read on to learn more. 

The American Society of Appraisers’ Business Valuation Committee Chairman William Johnston outlined his visions for the organization in a video interview released by The American Society of Appraisers. Read on to learn more.

The Department of Veteran Affairs recently issued documentation clarifying its policy requiring a copy of the sales agreement be provided to the fee appraiser by those requesting the department’s appraisal upon the assignment, according to a document from the Loan Guaranty Service Director. Read on to learn more. 

National Credit-Reporting System Inc. announced a new member has joined NCS as senior vice president of business development. Read on to learn more about this assignment.  

Polk County (Iowa) Assessor Randy J. Ripperger has become president of the International Association of Assessing Officers.  Read on to learn more about this new hire. 

Dart Appraisal has grown its panel of appraisers in the state of Washington by 15 percent since October 2016. Read on to find out what’s behind this expansion.

Global DMS announced that Julie Bussey has joined the company as national accounts director. Read on to learn more about this hire.   

Lincoln Appraisal & Settlement Services recently announced the addition of an AMC license approval in Iowa. Read on to learn more. 

The Gregg County Appraisal District has chosen a successor to its retiring chief appraiser. Read on to learn more.

An eight-count suit involving lenders and real estate professionals, filed Jan. 30, alleges fraud, the aiding and abetting of fraud, unjust enrichment, racketeering and conspiracy. Read on to learn more about this case. The plaintiffs cite violations of federal and state laws for some of the counts. 

What is the potential relationship between housing values and the proximity to public transportation? The Appraisers Research Foundation sought an answer to this question with findings provided by a college professor specializing in property management. Valuation Review reached out to this collegiate instructor for further insight on this topic. Read on to hear what we found out.

Homeowners and appraisers are still not seeing eye-to-eye, according to the Quicken Loans National Home Price Perception Index report. Read on to learn more. 

Summit Valuations’ March market report revealed an increase in mortgage interest rates and a declining inventory of homes available for sale.    Read on for more information from this report.

Peoples Company announced it will partner with AcreValue to provide sound technology for agricultural properties. Read on to learn more. 

LoanLogics announced the release of Version 2.13 of its LoanHD Loan Quality Management platform, which now enables lenders to create, monitor and report on the results of action plans required by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Read on to learn more.  

InSellerate announced a new executive has joined the company as vice president of business development, bringing insight and efficiency to market awareness. Read on to learn more about this hire. 

ATTOM Data Solutions released its Q1 2017 U.S. Home Affordability Index. Read on to learn more from this report.

The 2017 Valuation Expo in Orlando, Fla., brought panels of experts addressing ways to make appraising a better and more profitable career. Property Interlink’s Josh Walitt and Bradford Technologies’ Jeff Bradford discussed simple tools of the trade appraisers need to use daily. Part II of this story reveals more insight from the experts. Read on to find out what more they told us.

Wynetta Byers, a chief appraiser at LRES, talked to Valuation Review about the 2017 Fannie Mae Selling Guide Updates and the new opportunities appraisers have regarding the proper performance of property inspections. Part II of this story reveals our expert’s thoughts on education and training. Read on to find out what more she told us.

The number of appraiser trainees will greatly impact the number of appraisers within the industry. The delegation of certain duties will allow the veteran appraiser to devote more time to assignments. In Part II, Valuation Review continued its conversation with Stewart Lender Services’ Frank O’Neill who shared his thoughts on this and other matters. Read on to hear what he had to say.

Hilco Diligence Services announced that the company has hired a new executive director. Read on to learn the identity of this individual and what the hire means for the valuation industry.