|
Chief appraiser speaks to what is, isn’t working
Posted Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Valuation Review caught up with SettlementOne Chief Appraiser Brian Wright, who addressed the pros and cons of the appraisal industry.
The appraiser outlined some specifics as to what is right and wrong with the profession
Read on to find out what Wright told us.
|
|
|
Freddie joins Fannie, adding appraisal waivers for condos
Posted Date: Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Freddie Mac recently announced that it has expanded the use of appraisal waivers through its Automated Collateral Evaluation. The expansion will include condominium purchases and refinances. Read on to learn what the bulletin from Freddie states.
|
|
|
Smile appraisers, you’re on candid camera
Posted Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Valuation Review reached out to an industry expert who introduced the concept of utilizing video to promote business.
How such a method can increase the number of clients for appraisers?
Read on to find out what we were told.
|
|
|
Labor law change opens access to health plans for self-employed
Posted Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2018
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a recent rule change.
The announcement says access will be granted regarding affordable health insurance plans for self-employed and sole proprietors and their families.
Read on to learn more.
|
|
|
FTC approves final order remedying the 2014 CoreLogic compliance deficiencies
Posted Date: Monday, July 9, 2018
Following a public comment period, the Federal Trade Commission has approved a modifying order against California-based real estate data and analytics company CoreLogic Inc.
The order addressed deficiencies in the company’s compliance with a 2014 order.
Read on to find out more information surrounding this ruling.
|
|
|
Report offers commercial insight
Posted Date: Tuesday, July 3, 2018
The 2018 Nutter Bank Report recently highlighted commercial appraisal items.
The report also included information reflecting data privacy.
Read on to find out what this report said.
|
|
|
Commercial companies merge
Posted Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2018
EAC Valuations has joined the Sobel & Co. Valuation Practice.
The merger will create Sobel Valuations LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sobel & Co.
Read on to learn more about this merger.
|
|
|
TALCB: Former appraiser trainee indicted on 16 felony counts
Posted Date: Wednesday, May 30, 2018
The Texas Appraiser Licensing & Certification Board cites a win for consumers in Texas with the indictment of a former real estate appraiser trainee. Read on to find out the details surrounding the indictment.
|
|
|
|
CoreLogic offering marketing platform
Posted Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2018
CoreLogic has a new agreement with Elm Street Technology, LLC to offer the Elevate Broker Operating System and Services platform to real estate brokers. Read on to learn more.
|
|
|
Fannie updates waiver policy for inspections following disasters
Posted Date: Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Fannie Mae updated its guidelines regarding property inspections in the aftermath of a natural disaster. The waivers that grant lenders Day 1 Certainty safe harbors now will be available for 120 days after a disaster. Read on to learn more.
|
|
|
Access to data remains crucial step for appraisers
Posted Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Valuation Review spoke to an appraiser and the president of an appraisal organization about the data available to appraisers.
Is this seemingly simple request becoming a chore for those in the valuation profession with regards to obtaining the information needed to achieve credible results?
Read on to find out what we were told.
|
|
|
Dealpath announces open platform solutions
Posted Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Dealpath opened its third party API to provide customers and partners with convenient, real-time access to their data. Read on to learn more.
|
|
|
A change in thought processes can keep appraisers thriving
Posted Date: Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Valuation Review continues its conversation with veteran appraiser and noted author George Dell, owner of Valuemetrics, a values-based education company.
Dell shares more of his concepts as to whether or not the appraisal profession can weather storms and survive.
Read Part II of this feature to find out more.
|
|
|
Churchill Mortgage adds mortgage professionals
Posted Date: Wednesday, July 18, 2018
As a result of the consistent and steady rise in homeowner demand throughout 2018, Churchill Mortgage announced the addition of 25 new employees to its branches in Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington. Read on to learn more.
|
|
|
A picture could say a thousand words for you-Part II
Posted Date: Monday, July 16, 2018
Valuation Review continues its conversation with business owner Elin Barton.
Barton introduced the concept of utilizing video to promote your business.
Read Part II of this story to find out how appraisers can better boost their business by way of the video camera.
|
|
|
Mortgage Network makes additional office move
Posted Date: Monday, July 16, 2018
Mortgage Network Inc. recently announced that its branch office formerly located in Abington, Pa., has moved to nearby Jenkintown. Read on to learn more about the move.
|
|
|
Freddie: Mortgage rates retreat
Posted Date: Monday, July 16, 2018
Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey, showing that mortgage rates inched back over the past week and have now declined in three of the past four weeks. Read on to learn more from the survey.
|
|
|
Leadership drama to end as English will resign
Posted Date: Monday, July 9, 2018
Leandra English, the embattled deputy director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has announced she is stepping down from her position at the bureau.
English will also be dropping her lawsuit against President Donald Trump and acting director Mick Mulvaney, effective at the beginning of next week.
Read on for more details.
|
|
|
Arca Capital demands fair value in appraisal case
Posted Date: Monday, July 9, 2018
Arca Capital, one of the largest shareholders of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., has retained counsel in its continuing campaign to prevent what it sees as an absurdly low-priced buyout of minority shareholders by the Zyskind/Karfunkel family. Read on to learn more about this case. Carl Stine of Wolf Popper LLP, who specializes in challenging merger and acquisition transactions, will represent Arca Capital.
|
|