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  Solidifi exec outlines new construction assignment guidanceWednesday, February 26, 2020 Valuation Review sat down with Solidifi Executive Vice President of Valuations Andrew Bough to discuss appraisal assignments for new construction homes.
He also shared just how rapidly these homes are going up in various markets across the country, and what appraisers need to know about handling these types of assignments.
Read on to hear what Bough told us. |
 A firm grasp on one’s market helps in commercial appeal processWednesday, February 26, 2020 How much appraisers know about the market they work in can more than assist them when required to prove value in front of a judge or a board panel regarding commercial tax appeals.
Valuation Review gets more insightful information and advice from realquantum Chief Financial Officer Tim Keller, who says embracing this area of litigation only can benefit the appraiser.
Read on to learn more. |
 Parties in LandSafe class action case settleWednesday, February 26, 2020 After almost seven years of hard fought litigation, plaintiffs reached a settlement in their class-action lawsuit against Countrywide, Bank of America and LandSafe Appraisal Services.
The agreement came 45 days from the scheduled trial date.
Read on for more details of the settlement. |
Tech company aligns with NTREISWednesday, February 26, 2020 Remine and North Texas Real Estate Information Systems (NTREIS) joined forces in implementing Remine’s add/edit and RESO Web API solution to better serve its 38,000 members. Read on to learn more about this technological partnership.
Company launches program for private lendersWednesday, February 26, 2020 Noble Capital Group rolled out its nationwide lending initiative, the Private Lender Network (PLN), to finance real estate investment projects and provide growth-oriented support to private lenders in select markets across the United States. Read on to learn more.
 Preparing for appeal on commercial property tax casesMonday, February 24, 2020 Valuation Review spoke with realquantum Chief Financial Officer Tim Keller about helping assessors prepare a strong defense in a commercial property tax appeal.
How involved should appraisers be in this process?
Read on to find out more.
 Appraisers not originally assigned can complete final reportMonday, February 24, 2020 Although it may not be the norm, it is more than permissible for appraisers to complete a final report for a property examined even though they weren’t the initial appraisers on the original report.
Dustin Harris, “The Appraiser Coach,” clears up any confusion about this topic that may be out there.
Read on to learn more.
 TCAD facing more problemsMonday, February 24, 2020 The Travis Central Appraisal District’s (TCAD) lack of access to market data on residential properties is not the only challenge the district has faced in recent months.
The TCAD chief appraiser also has been under fire, according to the Austin American-Statesman.
Read on to learn more.
Zillow: Homes selling above list price reach three-year lowMonday, February 24, 2020 After some years reflecting intense bidding wars in a majority of the markets, housing returned to a more normal atmosphere with the smallest share of homes selling for above their listed prices last year, according to Zillow. Read on to learn more.
Newfi Lending selects new cloud-based platformMonday, February 24, 2020 Newfi Lending has named OptifiNow as its integrated cloud-based sales and marketing platform to help manage the growth of their rapidly expanding wholesale mortgage lending business, according to the company’s release. Read on to learn more.
ASA, CaCAP agree on member benefitMonday, February 24, 2020 In seeking to help the California Coalition of Appraisal Professionals (CaCAP) and their members during CaCAP’s winding down, the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) is offering all CaCAP members a free six-month trial of Ally Membership with ASA. Read on to learn more.
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