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  Realquantum reveals commercial appraisal market survey resultsWednesday, June 23, 2021 Valuation Review spoke with Realquantum CEO Jeff Weiner to discuss the company’s recent commercial appraisal market survey.
Many interesting comments were delivered by the May survey’s respondents assessing where the commercial side of appraising stands as the world moves past a pandemic environment into the “new” world of appraising.
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 Georgia CPA indicted for promoting syndicated conservation easement tax scheme Wednesday, June 23, 2021 A federal Georgia grand jury recently returned an indictment charging an Atlanta certified public accountant.
The charges reflected one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States; 24 counts of wire fraud; 32 counts of aiding or assisting in the preparation of false federal tax returns; and five counts of filing false federal tax returns relating to a wide-ranging, abusive tax shelter scheme.
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 Black Knight addresses AVM usageWednesday, June 23, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the mortgage industry, creating business and operational changes for both lenders and servicers.
According to Black Knight, one of the important changes resulting from the pandemic is the accelerated use of appraisal alternatives.
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Survey: Profitability to tighten following refi surge Wednesday, June 23, 2021 For the third consecutive quarter, an increased share of mortgage lenders are expecting profit margins to retreat further from last year's highs, according to Fannie Mae's 2021 Mortgage Lender Sentiment Survey. Read on to learn more.
 Outgoing ASA international president bids farewellMonday, June 21, 2021 The American Society of Appraisers’ (ASA) International President Lorrie Beaumont, who became a member of ASA years ago, is stepping away from her current position.
Beaumont expressed her gratitude in a letter.
Valuation Review shares her thoughts to ASA members and friends, and what she hopes the future holds for the profession.
 Veros adds commercial-property data to disaster solutionMonday, June 21, 2021 Veros Real Estate Solutions has added commercial properties to the company’s Disaster Data Solution product.
The company provides key players in the real estate communities essential data on properties affected by natural disasters.
Read on for more from the Veros report.
 Delinquency rates rose in MarchMonday, June 21, 2021 CoreLogic’s monthly Loan Performance Insights Report for March 2021showed 4.9 percent of mortgages in the U.S. were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due.
The numbers included those in foreclosure, representing a 1.3 percent increase in overall delinquency rate compared to March 2020.
Read on for more of the report.
FHFA extends COVID-19 multifamily forbearance Monday, June 21, 2021 The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will continue to offer COVID-19 forbearance to qualifying multifamily property owners through September 30, 2021, subject to the continued tenant protections FHFA has imposed during the pandemic. Read on to learn more.
Greystone provides HUD-insured financingMonday, June 21, 2021 Greystone has provided a $7.3 million HUD-insured loan to refinance a 78-bed assisted living community in Great Falls, Mont., according to a press release. Read on to learn more.
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