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  Clarity among Second Exposure Draft proposals-Part IIWednesday, November 14, 2018 The Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) of The Appraisal Foundation (TAF) held its Public Meeting recently in Washington, D.C. to discuss the Second Exposure Draft’s Proposed Changes to USPAP.
Valuation Review continues its conversation with TAF Appraisal Issues Director John Brenan, who outlined more proposed changes, as well as some news pertaining to the Board Advisory Opinion in relationship to guidance for appraisers.
Read Part II of this story to find out more. |
 Blockchain brings reliability to appraisers-Part IIWednesday, November 14, 2018 Blockchain technology will provide validation saving appraisers time creating a more steady workflow.
In Part II of this story, Valuation Review continues its conversation with Ernie Durbin, chief valuation officer at Clarocity, for more insight to this intriguing industry topic.
Read on to learn more. |
 CBRE: Revised NAFTA should benefit U.S. commercial propertiesWednesday, November 14, 2018 The North American Free Trade Agreement’s likely replacement, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, should increase U.S. commercial property market demand.
This will be achieved by decreasing uncertainty about trade, according to CBRE, Los Angeles.
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Freddie: Forecast shows economic growth, but slow salesWednesday, November 14, 2018 Rising rates coupled with increasing home prices have discouraged homebuying activity during the third quarter of 2018, according to Freddie Mac’s October Forecast that includes estimates for 2020. Read on to learn more from this report.
Technology company integrates ID verificationWednesday, November 14, 2018 Sagent Lending Technologies announced the integration of Cross Check from Innovis Data Solutions into its Auto Loan Origination System, increasing lender protections against fraud. Read on to learn more.
Arizona real estate investors getting help with loansWednesday, November 14, 2018 In Arizona, and many other states, hard-money loans are a means of financing a real estate purchase or development without many of the procedural hurdles associated with bank loans. Private businesses and investors offer hard-money loans on a shorter period, but with higher interest rates and other expenses. One firm is providing such loan assistance. Read on to find out who, and what the process is that is making a difference with investors.
 Blockchain data changes impact appraisingMonday, November 12, 2018 The ability to rely on data and verify where numbers came from will prove invaluable to the appraiser in the future.
Blockchain technology will provide such validation, saving appraisers precious time searching for numerical verification.
Valuation Review spoke with Ernie Durbin, chief valuation officer at Clarocity, for his insights and expertise on Blockchain and the many benefits it will bring to the industry.
 Reporting, indispensability on the minds of ASBMonday, November 12, 2018 The Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) of The Appraisal Foundation (TAF) held a public meeting recently in Washington, D.C., to discuss the Second Exposure Draft’s Proposed Changes to USPAP.
Valuation Review spoke with TAF Appraisal Issues Director John Brenan for a recap of this meeting.
Read on to find out what we were told, and what to expect in future meetings.
 CoreLogic speaks to new AVM suiteMonday, November 12, 2018 CoreLogic earlier announced the introduction of its Total Home Value suite of automated valuation models (AVMs).
The Total Home Value AVM suite incorporates new cascade methodologies and is designed to help simplify AVM selection and provide optimal performance levels and delivery options for specific business needs.
Valuation Review spoke with a CoreLogic executive for more details on this technology and how it impacts the industry.
Deephaven Mortgage, Class Appraisal partner Monday, November 12, 2018 Deephaven Mortgage announced a partnership with one of the nation’s fastest-growing appraisal management companies in Class Appraisal. Read on to find out more about this partnership and what it means for the valuation industry.
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