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Legal experts discuss expert witness testimony

Posted Date: Monday, February 1, 2021

Appraisers try to avoid the courtroom, but sometimes it can be unavoidable. In fact, appraisers should never assume they won’t be called to the stand to deliver testimony.

Valuation Review hosted the webinar “How to be an Expert Witness” featuring two veterans from the legal industry who shared helpful tips for appraisers called to be witnesses.

Read on for a brief summary and find out how you can order your copy of the webinar.

Appraiser News, Legal News

Metro-West settles with Sun Point Appraisals

Posted Date: Monday, February 1, 2021

Metro-West Appraisal Co., LLC reached a settlement in the company’s civil complaint against Sun Point Appraisals, Inc. and its’ principal, Paul Johnson. Read on to learn more about the agreement.

Appraiser News, Legal News

LREAB seeking its day in Supreme Court

Posted Date: Monday, January 25, 2021

The Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board (LREAB), according to appraisal attorney Peter Christensen, is seeking to have an appraisal fee price-fixing case heard by the Supreme Court.

Christensen, who outlined specific details of the potential legal move by LREAB in a recent article, shared some of his findings and thoughts with Valuation Review.

Read on to learn more about this case.

Appraiser News, Legal News

Attorney outlines Illinois bill prohibiting appraisal discrimination

Posted Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Attorney Peter Christensen, owner of Christensen Law Firm, addressed an Illinois bill (HB 5862) to amend the state’s appraiser and real estate licensing acts to address discrimination.

Valuation Review reached out to Christensen, who shared key points of his article, including, that complaints alleging unlawful discrimination are emerging in the courts and before regulators in relation to appraisals.

Read on to find out more of what Christensen shared with us.

Appraiser News, Legal News

Appraisers can be questioned about data gathering processes, workfiles

Posted Date: Monday, November 16, 2020

How can appraisers prepare for court appearances?

Valuation Review
gets more legal insight for appraisers on the witness stand. Franklin Law Group attorney Craig Capilla shares his thoughts about what appraisers should keep in mind when being called as a witness.

Read on for more helpful tips.

Appraiser News, Legal News

Legal expert addresses valuation litigation issues

Posted Date: Monday, November 9, 2020

Are appraisers prepared to take the witness stand?

At the 2020 American Society of Appraisers International virtual conference, litigation in valuation was a hot topic discussed, including distinguishing between credibility and liability.

Read on to find out more.

Appraiser News, Conference Coverage, Legal News

Residential, commercial market changes can legally draw appraisers’ attention

Posted Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2020

How can appraisers protect themselves during these difficult times?

Attorney Peter Christensen outlines specific market issues affected by COVID-19 that appraisers need to pay attention to for claims made during the pandemic.

Read on to learn more.

Appraiser News, Legal News

Pandemic creates liability issues, concerns for appraisers

Posted Date: Monday, July 27, 2020

Attorney Peter Christensen addressed liability issues appraisers need to be aware of as assignments move forward during the country’s pandemic conditions.

What should concern appraisers?

Read on to find out what Valuation Review learned from his presentation at the virtual Valuation 20/20 conference.

Appraiser News, Conference Coverage, Legal News

A year later, CFPB cites Townstone for ECOA violations

Posted Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2020

It took nearly a year, but the industry-changing lawsuit that sister publication The Title Report first reported has been filed, as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau officially sued Townstone Financial for violations of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).

Townstone Financial is being charged with making statements during marketing ventures, including weekly radio shows and podcasts, that illegally discouraged prospective African-American applicants from applying to Townstone for mortgage loans, leading to violations of ECOA and redlining rules.

Read on for more.

 

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Amrock awarded new trial in dispute with HouseCanary

Posted Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Amrock, formerly Title Source, applauded the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals’ ruling that reversed the trial court’s decision and ordered a new trial in its case against HouseCanary.

This, according to a statement provided by Amrock.

Read on to learn more and hear from Amrock’s legal representation.

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