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Valuation Review spoke with a panel of executives from JLL, a commercial real estate and investment management services company.

They shared insight about where the economy was and where it may be going in the months that lie ahead.

Read on to find out what our panel of experts said, and how these new trends will be important for the appraisal profession.

Valuation Review spoke with Certified Residential Appraiser Ryan Lundquist, of Sacramento, Calif., about what he is seeing in his state.

From innovative methods from appraisers to the obvious market change, Lundquist covered many areas.

Read on to find out more of what the veteran appraiser shared with us.

Businesses all across the country have been more than challenged to keep its lines of communication open to customers in an effort to continuing quality service and assistance.

Valuation Review spoke with Irontrax founder, president and CEO Joseph Santora, who shared with us the different methods he and his staff are using to keep moving forward.

Read on to find out what we learned.

Clear Capital has appointed industry veteran John Brenan to the position of chief appraiser. Read on for more details and find out who else has joined the company in a leadership role.

Valuation Review spoke with Churchill Mortgage Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer Matt Clarke, who detailed how COVID-19 is impacting and will impact the economy.

In particular, Clarke discussed what the mortgage industry could look like post-coronavirus, and how lenders can improve services moving forward.

Read on to find out what we were told.

Valuation Review spoke with Bradford Technologies president and CEO Jeff Bradford.

He discussed how his business is dealing with the many changes in the appraisal industry, as well as sharing with us more insight on his company’s new app to assist appraisers on the job.

Read on to learn more from our conversation.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took steps to make it easier for consumers with urgent financial needs to obtain access to mortgage credit more quickly in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Valuation rule changes applicable to appraisers were included. Read on to learn more.

Commercial and multifamily mortgage bankers closed a record $600.6 billion of loans in 2019, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Read on to learn more.

ACI launched its tool OpenHouse, an innovative valuation technology that allows appraisers to remotely collect property information and integrate collected information directly into an appraisal report. Read on to learn more.

Technology figures to be prominent regarding appraisals moving past the pandemic.

Josh Walitt, veteran appraiser and principal consultant of Walitt Solutions, based in Colorado, talks about that subject, as well as suggesting the “partnering” of appraisers for future assignments.

Read on to learn more.

Buyer demand and healthy housing-market dynamics will prevent U.S. home prices from dropping more than 1.7 percent year-over-year in the wake of the coronavirus, according to a forecast released by Zillow. Read on to learn more from the report.

Valuation Review talked with Metro-West Appraisal Co. Chief Operating Officer Brandon Boudreau about what his company is doing during the national health emergency.

He also shared his thoughts on the adaptations made, and whether or not they came soon enough.

Read on to learn more.

The Appraisal Standards Board (ASB), through The Appraisal Foundation, issued new guidance for appraisers on limited appraisals and calculation engagements, plus clarity surrounding appraisal reports and restricted appraisal reports. Read on to learn more.

The COVID-19 pandemic will necessitate many changes within the appraisal profession in the days to come.

Valuation Review learned about more of these changes from one industry veteran who stresses the willingness to adapt will be important for future business success.

Read on to learn more.

Valuation Review examines what investors must know as it relates to specific properties.

Additionally, investors must stay current with mortgage obligations and other essential parts of the transaction.

Read on to learn more.

The Canadian federal government, as well as provincial governments, have designated certain services and industries as being essential. One of these industries is financial services. The Appraisal Institute of Canada discusses this in more detail. Read on to learn more.