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  AI president outlines conference goals, focus for 2018Wednesday, August 15, 2018 At the 2018 Appraisal Institute (AI) Annual Conference in Nashville, Valuation Review sat down with AI President James L. Murrett.
Murrett discussed a variety of appraisal topics, as well as his thoughts and impressions on this year’s conference.
Read on to find out more of what he told us. |
 Cost, value defined by veteran appraiser-Part II Wednesday, August 15, 2018 There is no denying a lot of issues are hampering the appraisal profession. But one appraiser says that the proper definitions of price, cost and value will go a long way to better clarify things appraisers face on a daily basis.
Valuation Review continues bringing the ideas of appraiser Dustin Harris, “The Appraiser Coach,” into light. Harris shared his thoughts from an article he wrote to help appraisers down the road of clarity.
Read Part II of this story for more information. |
 Commercial, residential appraisals fundamentally the sameWednesday, August 15, 2018 Are commercial appraisers working under the same regulatory requirements as those in residential? There may be a few differences between the two, but not that much.
Valuation Review talked to Greenfield Advisors Chairman John Kilpatrick, a veteran in commercial appraising, to get his thoughts on what appraisers should keep in mind when placing value on commercial properties.
Read on to find out what we were told. |
Freddie: Mortgage rates shift slightly higherWednesday, August 15, 2018 Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey, showing that mortgage rates moved up slightly over the course of one week to their highest level since late June. Read on to learn more.
 Clarifying ‘subtle’ terms very importantMonday, August 13, 2018 There is no denying a lot of issues are hampering the appraisal profession. But one appraiser says that the proper definitions of price, cost and value will go a long way to better clarify things appraisers face on a daily basis.
Valuation Review reached out to veteran appraiser Dustin Harris, “The Appraiser Coach,” who shared his thoughts from an article he wrote to help appraisers down the road of clarity.
Read on to find out more of what he believes can help the industry.
 AI recognizes members with organization’s prestigious awardsMonday, August 13, 2018 With Valuation Review in attendance, the Appraisal Institute (AI) honored 13 individuals with national awards at the 2018 AI Annual Conference in Nashville, Tenn.,
The awards were presented by AI President Jim Murrett during a special luncheon.
Read on to find out who this year’s award recipients are.
 ASA files brief to protect ESOP appraisers and fiduciariesMonday, August 13, 2018 The American Society of Appraisers has filed an amicus brief in connection with the appeal of an employee stock ownership plan case.
The brief outlined what it says are the district court’s appraisal-related errors and dangerous precedent set by the opinion, according to the filing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
Read on for more details of this case.
Freddie: Home sales could grow if inventory improvesMonday, August 13, 2018 Exceptionally low housing supply and weaker affordability slowed the housing market in the first half of 2018, but total sales activity should still slightly top year-ago levels, according to Freddie Mac’s July Forecast. Read on to learn more from this report.
Visionet publishes whitepaper to assist lendersMonday, August 13, 2018 Visionet Systems Inc. has published a new whitepaper entitled, “Why and How Lenders Can Use Mobile as a Competitive Advantage.” Read on to learn more about this document and how it can be advantageous for lenders.
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