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USPAP instructor talks management programs, compliance-Part 1
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2019
How does one go about putting all the compliance pieces of the puzzle together?
Valuation Review spoke with Metro-West Chief Appraiser and Compliance Senior Vice President Greg Stephens about management programs to better assist the appraiser.
Read on to find out what information Stephens shared with us.
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AI president-elect discusses 2019-Part 1
Posted Date: Monday, January 14, 2019
Valuation Review sat down with 2019 Appraisal Institute President-Elect Stephen S. Wagner for his overview of the industry, and what the new calendar year has in store for appraisers,
He also addressed how AI can continue to enhance the valuation businesses around the world.
Read on to find out what Wagner had to say.
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Exec: Lenders still hesitant about hybrid valuations -Part 1
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Valuation Review spoke with FirstClose executive Jorge Ponce, the company’s director of product and vendor management, for his insights on hybrid valuations.
Ponce also discussed what the appraisal industry can expect from its (hybrids) anticipated increase in use during the New Year.
Read on to find out why he sees a newfound popularity surfacing over the next 12 months.
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Stewart names VP of Lender Services
Posted Date: Monday, January 21, 2019
Stewart Lender Services announced a promotion from within the company regarding the position of senior vice-president.
Read on to find out the identity of this person who will oversee valuations for Stewart.
And, hear what the company’s chief appraiser told Valuation Review about the hiring.
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Valbridge announces new location, executive
Posted Date: Monday, January 21, 2019
Valbridge Property Advisors announced it has opened a new office in Coral Gables, Fla., and has appointed a new executive to the company. Read on for more details.
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BBG announces promotion
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2019
BBG has more commercial news.
The company has promoted Liani Moore to managing director of the firm’s Los Angeles office.
Read on for more information about this appointment and what it means for the commercial appraising company moving forward.
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CoreLogic heightens focus on appraisal management
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2019
CoreLogic recently reported actions that are expected to expand overall company profit margins and provide for enhanced long-term organic growth trends. Read on to find out what actions will be implemented into the plan for 2019.
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Computershare completes unit acquisition
Posted Date: Monday, January 28, 2019
Computershare Loan Services has completed its acquisition of LenderLive Financial Services, LLC and its operating subsidiary LenderLive Network, LLC. Read on to find out more about this acquisition.
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IAAO names 2019 president
Posted Date: Monday, January 28, 2019
Maricopa County Chief Deputy Assessor Timothy L. Boncoskey assumed the office of president of the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) on Jan. 1. Read more about IAAO’s new president and what some of the goals will be for 2019.
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Freddie Mac: New Year brings lower rates
Posted Date: Monday, January 28, 2019
Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey showing that the new year started with lower rates across the board. Read on to learn more from this report.
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NAHB: Builder confidence at lowest point since 2016
Posted Date: Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Growing affordability concerns resulted in builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes falling eight points to 60 in November on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Read on to learn more from this report.
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FAA proposes new drone rules
Posted Date: Monday, January 28, 2019
Real estate professionals soon may have more options to get high-quality aerial photos for marketing purposes.
The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing to allow drones to fly at night and over people without waivers.
Read on for details about the proposed rules, which will be published in the Federal Register, and hear commentary from an aviation/drone attorney, who Valuation Review spoke with earlier, about what this proposal could mean for appraisers utilizing drones.
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More thoughts on hybrids, role of the appraiser-Part II
Posted Date: Monday, February 11, 2019
Valuation Review continues the conversation with John Torvi, vice-president of marketing and sales for Landy Insurance Agency, Inc.
Torvi opens up in more detail about negative connotations associated with the appraisal profession.
Read Part II of this story for more of what Torvi told us.
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Digital teammates key to future success-Part 2
Posted Date: Monday, February 4, 2019
Valuation Review continues its conversation with Bradford Technologies CEO Jeff Bradford.
Bradford shared more insight from his article “The Digital Transformation of the Appraisal Industry.”
Read Part II for more of Bradford’s thoughts on just where he sees the appraisal profession going in 2019, and beyond.
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BAREA partners with Anow to empower Canadian firms
Posted Date: Monday, February 4, 2019
Anow announced a partnership that makes its powerful appraisal technology platform available to members of the Business Association of Real Estate Appraisers. Read on to learn more.
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