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  Highest and best use should be ‘a guide for appraisers’-Part IIWednesday, December 5, 2018 Valuation Review continues its conversation with appraisers Larry Wright, Rick Muenks, and highest and best use marketability expert Stephen Fanning as to what makes this particular area of appraising so vital when it comes to determining real property valuation.
What are the wrong assumptions being made when it comes to these types of assessments?
Read Part II of our story to find out more answers to other questions we posed to our panel. |
 Radian acquires valuation solutions companyWednesday, December 5, 2018 A major move was made in the purchasing of a valuation company.
Radian Group Inc. announced it has acquired Independent Settlement Services, saying it is an acquisition consistent with Radian’s growth and diversification strategy.
Read on to learn more about this merger. |
 Kraninger set to become bureau directorWednesday, December 5, 2018 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is on pace to have its second full-time director after Kathy Kraninger's nomination cleared a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Nov. 29.
The move set up a final vote no earlier than Dec. 4, which is all but assured of sending the associate director at the Office of Management and Budget to the director's chair.
What will the second full-time CFPB director mean for the industry? Read on to find out more. |
 Commercial company makes big closingsWednesday, December 5, 2018 There's news about commercial shopping malls.
Ron Duong, senior vice president investments of Marcus & Millichap’s Newport Beach, Calif., office, closed escrow on a pair of commercial strip malls at record pricing earlier this year.
Read on to learn more.
CoreLogic expands repurchase program, confirms targetWednesday, December 5, 2018 CoreLogic announced that its board of directors authorized the company to repurchase up to $500 million of outstanding shares of its common stock. Read on to learn more about this transaction.
Fed proposes new supervisory approach for large banksWednesday, December 5, 2018 The Federal Reserve issued its proposed framework for applying enhanced prudential standards to banking firms with $100 billion or more in assets, as required by S. 2155, the regulatory reform law. Read on to learn more.
Industry vet to lead expansionWednesday, December 5, 2018 Alterra Home Loans announced that its Legacy Division will be renamed Legacy Home Loans, and it will remain under the direction of its current president. Read on to learn more.
 Expert panel dives into highest and best useWednesday, November 28, 2018 There are many decisions that go into the determining of highest and best use properties and the decisions appraisers must make. There needs to be a clear understanding as to what is the best way to go about appraising such properties.
Valuation Review reached out to a panel of experts who shared their knowledge pertaining to the eight-part analysis of highest and best use.
Read on to find out what they shared with us.
 Regulators look to raise residential threshold to $400,000Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Federal banking regulators issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to raise the threshold for residential real estate transactions requiring an appraisal to $400,000.
Valuation Review details the facts behind the proposal and industry reaction.
Read on to find out what we were told.
 BBG names directorWednesday, November 28, 2018 One commercial company's executive list continues to grow.
Commercial appraisal company BBG announced the appointment of a new director.
Read on to find out the identity of this new hire and what it means for the company moving forward.
AI announces online education in New YorkWednesday, November 28, 2018 The Appraisal Institute (AI) announced it has all online qualifying education approved in New York. New York previously did not allow for online qualifying education but AI now offers all trainee, residential and general qualifying education courses online for the state’s appraisers. Read on to learn more.
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