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CUNA: Credit unions play key role in FHFA’s missionMonday, August 8, 2022 Credit unions are integral to achieving the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) mission and goals, according to a recent letter written by the Credit Union National Association to House Financial Services leadership.
  Modern technology meeting the needs of today’s commercial appraisersWednesday, August 3, 2022 Earlier, Valuation Review reported about the partnership formed between Valcre, the software solution for commercial real estate appraisals, and Kidder Mathews, an independent commercial real estate firm with valuation and advisory services. We sat down with Valcre co-founder and CEO Lucas Rotter, as well as Kidder Mathews Managing Director Jeffrey Enright, who shared more insight on how the alignment of their respective companies further meets the needs of the commercial appraisal community. Read on to find out what the company executives told us.
 JLL acquires valuation advisory firm Wednesday, August 3, 2022 JLL recently acquired Metropolitan Valuation Services (MVS). MVS is one of the largest independent commercial property appraisal and real estate consulting firms in the New York City area. Read on to find out more about this acquisition.
 Cap rates inched up during second quarterWednesday, August 3, 2022 Cap rates in the single tenant net lease sector increased slightly or were unchanged in the second quarter of 2022. Following record low cap rate levels for all three asset classes in the first quarter of 2022, the increase in borrowing costs and the current inflationary environment were the main determining factors for the change in cap rates. Read on to learn more.
Fannie Mae: Consumers frustrated with the marketWednesday, August 3, 2022 The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index decreased 3.4 points in June to 64.8, its second-lowest reading in a decade. Surveyed consumers continue to express pessimism about homebuying conditions, with only 20 percent of respondents reporting it’s a good time to buy a home, while the percentage of consumers who believe it’s good to sell now fell from 76 percent to 68 percent in July.
Clearbox, Voxtur partnerWednesday, August 3, 2022 Clearbox, LLC, a comprehensive credentials database of appraisers, trainees, real estate agents, and property data collectors, recently announced a new integration. Clearbox integrated its vendor panel management solution suite with the Voxtur Analytics Corp. valuation technology, Anow.
Asteroom reveals data-capturing solution for Freddie Mac Wednesday, August 3, 2022 Asteroom Inc. recently announced it will launch a nationwide service to capture property dimension and condition reports for Freddie Mac’s ACE+PDR offering which started July 17th. Asteroom’s solution expands upon its existing desktop appraisal service for AMCs and lenders.
 LIVE: AI welcomes appraisers to Las VegasMonday, August 1, 2022 The 2022 Appraisal Institute (AI) Annual Conference is underway, and Valuation Review is live in Las Vegas to cover the event. A wide variety of appraisal topics will be discussed during the next two days at the Bellagio Hotel & Resort. Read on for a brief summary of what conference attendees can expect to see.
 Property tech company receives funding commitmentsMonday, August 1, 2022 Openn North America, a new offer and acceptance ‘proptech’ solution, recently announced its Australian parent company, Openn Negotiation Limited, received firm commitments from professional investors to raise $3 million with remaining funding to be earned through the issue of fully paid ordinary shares at $0.15. Valuation Review reached out to Openn Director of Operations North America Eric “Coach” Bryant for additional thoughts on this very important and ground-breaking news. Read on for more of our conversation.
 Appraiser discusses credibility, focusMonday, August 1, 2022 This month, Valuation Review shares more thoughts from Dustin Harris, “The Appraiser Coach,” from two of his blogs titled “The Path to Credibility” and “Where is Your Focus?” Harris reminds valuers to keep their eyes on the prize. Read on to learn more.
AIC welcomes new CEOMonday, August 1, 2022 The Appraisal Institute of Canada’s (AIC) Board of Directors recently appointed Tami Hynes as its new chief executive officer. Hynes brings a wealth of experience to AIC in strategic planning, organizational change and effectiveness, certification and governance.
Survey examines best, worst rental locationsMonday, August 1, 2022 With last year’s rental prices having grown at nearly double the rate of any previous year, the personal-finance website WalletHub recently released its report on “2022’s Best & Worst Places to Rent in America.” WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities based on 22 key indicators of rental attractiveness and quality of life.
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