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  Reviewer's first concerns, per USPAPWednesday, August 16, 2017 Appraisers are more than familiar with the guidelines surrounding the Uniform Standard of Professional Appraisal Practice and Standard 3. Is there clarity, though, regarding Advisory Opinion 20? At the 2017 International Valuation Conference in Ottawa, Ontario, veteran appraiser Lisa Kimbro discussed this matter. In Part II of this story, Kimbro elaborates further on such issues. Read on to find out more. |
 Are standards actually guiding appraisers?Wednesday, August 16, 2017 The notion of too many and perceived competing rules, policies and standards for the appraiser to follow, and the clarity of such doctrines, remains a hot topic for discussion. Whether or not there are too many rules may depend on whom one talks to in the industry. In Part II of this feature, Valuation Review reached out to veteran appraisers Robert B. Morrison (Morrison Valuation and Forensic Services, LLC) and Tony Pistilli (Pacific Union) for their thoughts on this topic and a few others of importance to appraisers. Read on to find out what they told us. |
KeyStoneB2B announces new optimization tools Wednesday, August 16, 2017 KeyStoneB2B announced new optimization tools for mortgage lenders to manage transactions with financial services providers and borrowers. Read on to learn more.
New learning guide showcases marketing methodsWednesday, August 16, 2017 The newly released “Digital Resource Guide to Real Estate Marketing Strategies” produced by OnCourse Learning Real Estate provides tactics and strategies agents can use to engage with current, past and new clients. Read on to learn more.
ARMCO appoints new tech officer Wednesday, August 16, 2017 ACES Risk Management announced that it has hired a new chief technology officer. Read on to learn the identity of this new hire.
 Training appraisers still challenging, veterans sayMonday, August 14, 2017 Are individuals in the valuation profession still fearful that training new appraisers is tantamount to extending invitations to steal business away? Valuation Review reached out to veteran appraisers Robert B. Morrison (Morrison Valuation and Forensic Services, LLC) and Tony Pistilli (Pacific Union) for their thoughts on this topic and a few others of importance to appraisers. Read on to find out what they told us.
 Is there a USPAP Advisory Opinion 20 controversy?Monday, August 14, 2017 Appraisers are more than familiar with the guidelines surrounding the Uniform Standard of Professional Appraisal Practice and Standard 3. Is there clarity, though, regarding Advisory Opinion 20? At the 2017 International Valuation Conference in Ottawa, Ont., veteran appraiser Lisa Kimbro discussed this matter. Read on to find out more.
 Green expert discusses what’s new in residential constructionMonday, August 14, 2017 LEED Green Associate Sandra Adomatis addressed an audience at the 2017 International Valuation Conference in Ottawa, Ontario, outlining what appraisers can look for regarding what’s new in residential construction. Valuation Review reached out to Adomatis for additional details on this subject. Read on to learn what she shared with us.
CEO confidence declined in Q2 2017Monday, August 14, 2017 The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence declined in the second quarter of 2017 with the Measure now reading at 61 points, down from 68 points in the first quarter. Read on to learn more from this report.
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