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Prepare before you take the witness stand, attorneys say
Posted Date: Monday, November 13, 2017
At the 2017 American Society of Appraisers’ joint conferences in Houston, Valuation Review met with a panel of legal experts who addressed the audience as to how one should prepare to take the witness stand during matters of appraisal litigation.
How can one be an effective expert witness? The panel of lawyers demonstrated how by engaging in a mock trial for the attendees.
Read on to find out more.
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Execs say people, efficiency and technology tops appraiser challenge list
Posted Date: Monday, October 16, 2017
Valuation Review talked to Leland Trice, Jason Goldberg and Tom Schurer, of Valucentric.
The panel gave their thoughts and opinions as to what appraisers are faced with on a daily basis as it relates to the ease or difficulty in doing their jobs compliantly.
Are the guidelines being implemented helping or hindering the appraiser?
Read on to find out what they told us about these and other challenges.
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Executive discusses future roles of appraisers, advanced technology
Posted Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2017
From Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae waiving selected appraisals to advanced technology possibly eliminating appraisers from physically inspecting properties in the future, appraisers have been, understandably, concerned about what lies ahead regarding the profession.
Valuation Review talked to LRES Chief Strategy Officer Mark Johnson for his thoughts on this important subject matter for appraisers.
Read on to find out what he told us.
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Veteran appraiser discusses keys for survival
Posted Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2017
From Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae waiving selected appraisals to advanced technology possibly eliminating appraisers from physically inspecting properties in the future, appraisers have been, understandably, concerned about what lies ahead regarding the profession.
Valuation Review spoke with Dustin Harris, also known as “The Appraiser Coach,” about what appraisers should, and should not be worried about in the days that lie ahead.
Read on to hear what he told us.
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Exciting things on the horizon for ASA, president says
Posted Date: Monday, October 30, 2017
At the 2017 American Society of Appraisers joint conferences in Houston, Valuation Review sat down with International President Sharon Desfor who discussed a variety of topics ranging from expectations met regarding this year’s event to what lies ahead for the organization.
Desfor also shared her thoughts on the official merger with the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers.
Read on to find out more of what she told us.
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In-house appraisals or AMCs: Which works best?
Posted Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Lenders have some options when it comes to managing the valuation process.
But what option will they choose — selecting multiple AMCs or developing their own panel by way of in-house appraisals?
Valuation Review reached out to representatives from Global DMS who are examining this. Read on to find out what the company revealed to us about this matter.
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Metro-West adds executive member to the team
Posted Date: Monday, October 23, 2017
Metro-West Appraisal Co. LLC has promoted Michael Shores to vice president of appraiser advancement. Read on to learn more about this hire.
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Collateral Analytics tool predicts significant turning points
Posted Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Collateral Analytics’ new market timing indicator identifies important turning points in the real estate market through ‘Buy-Sell Signals’ demonstrating significant change from a positive appreciation rate in nominal terms to a negative one and vice versa. Read on to learn more.
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Veros announces streamlined UCD solution
Posted Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Veros Real Estate Solutions has introduced VeroDATAFI, a GSE-certified platform to provide the mortgage industry a seamless Uniform Closing Dataset solution. Read on to learn more.
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AI unveils ‘green’ valuation course
Posted Date: Monday, November 20, 2017
Green properties continue to be critical areas for determining value for appraisers.
The Appraisal Institute recently premiered a two-day educational course on valuation of green commercial properties in Nashville, Tenn.
Read on for more details.
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Assurant Mortgage Solutions announces new innovations
Posted Date: Monday, November 20, 2017
Assurant, Inc. announced the release of a series of new products and product enhancements from its Mortgage Solutions division designed to address some of the challenges surrounding the rapidly evolving mortgage valuations and title sectors. Read on to learn more.
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CFPB’s Cordray resigns position
Posted Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray announced he is resigning his position.
He expressed this to his employees in an emailed letter stating he expects to step down from his position before the end of the month.
Read on for more details and reaction from industry members.
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SOW helps to fine-tune reviews, appraiser says
Posted Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2017
At the 2017 American Society of Appraisers conference in Houston, Valuation Review caught up with a senior review appraiser.
Joel Gonia addressed the audience on what appraisers must disclose within reports regarding the Scope of Work (SOW).
Read on to find out more of what he shared with the audience.
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Optics just as important for the expert witness as is substance
Posted Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2017
At the 2017 American Society of Appraisers’ joint conferences in Houston, Valuation Review met with a panel of legal experts who addressed the audience as to how one should prepare to take the witness stand during matters of appraisal litigation.
How can one be an effective expert witness? The panel of lawyers demonstrated how by engaging in a mock trial for the attendees.
Read Part II of this special feature to find out more.
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Ten X report shows decreasing numbers
Posted Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Ten-X released its monthly Nowcast report which indicated existing home sales slightly decreased in October. Read on for more details from this report.
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Education group acquires real estate school
Posted Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2017
The Arizona School of Real Estate & Business announced it is teaming up with Westford College in a partnership that will further unify real estate education in Arizona. Read on to find out more details.
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Webinar: Appraisers getting USPAP compliant
Posted Date: Monday, November 13, 2017
Valuation Review recently hosted a special live-event.
A webinar featuring appraisal industry experts walked the audience through a series of tools to be put into practice as it relates to the USPAP changes taking effect.
Read on and find out how you can obtain your personal copy of this event.
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HouseCanary, Dart Appraisal form partnership
Posted Date: Monday, November 13, 2017
HouseCanary announced a partnership with Dart Appraisal that will accelerate the growth of the HouseCanary Agile Appraisal Platform. Read on for more details of this alignment and what the product means for appraisers.
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AI advises on disaster appraisal exemptions, collateral risks
Posted Date: Monday, November 13, 2017
On Oct. 25, The Appraisal Institute advised real estate appraisers servicing areas affected by recent disasters that the exemption from appraisal requirements recently issued by federal bank regulatory agencies does not itself reduce collateral risks. Read on to learn more.
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Residential lending book set for release
Posted Date: Monday, November 13, 2017
Trinity Real Estate Solutions announced the completion and scheduled publication of its second book, “Introduction to Residential Construction Lending.” Read on to find out more about thisSnippet: Trinity Real Estate Solutions announced the completion and scheduled publication of its second book, “Introduction to Residential Construction Lending.” Read on to find out more about this book and how it can better guide those in the valuation profession.
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