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Getting the monkey off OUR backs . . . Appraisal Portal "Hold Harmless" Clause
11/28/2008 6:28 AM
Appraisers continue to express concern to us about potential indemnity obligations under the AppraisalPort user agreement. Short of seeing the indemnity provision taken out, appraisers have asked if we (LIA) can suggest any language for use in their reports relating.....Read More
 
First Impressions of the 1004MC Market Conditions Addendum - Part Two
11/28/2008 6:28 AM
It's been a week since the announcement of the new 1004MC Market Conditions addendum. My first thoughts generated a lot of responses, so I thought I would take a closer look. The 1004MC is required for appraisals with an effective.....Read More
 
Mortgage Lenders Demand More Thorough Home Appraisals
11/28/2008 6:28 AM
From the New York Times story "Suddenly, Stricter Appraisals" by Lisa Prevost Mortgage lenders determined to stave off additional losses are demanding more thorough home appraisals and carefully reviewing valuation figures. If an appraisal is deemed too thin on supporting.....Read More
 
The Subprime Wolves Are Back - FHA-Backed Loans: The New Subprime
11/28/2008 6:28 AM
The same people whose reckless practices triggered the global financial crisis are onto a similar scheme that could cost taxpayers tons more. As if they haven't done enough damage. Thousands of subprime mortgage lenders and brokers—many of them the very.....Read More
 
Who’s Measuring America? - Creating a Measurement Standard
11/28/2008 6:28 AM
Most real estate professionals (and homeowners) perceive real estate values based on a simple philosophy; price per square foot. The two amounts which provide this powerful number are the sales price and the size of a home. The sales price.....Read More
 
Yes Virginia, there is a State Board that cares - Converted Reports and AMC’s are on Notice
11/28/2008 6:28 AM
Time is measured, for the most part, around significant points in history. For example, our current reference time is centered around one person’s life time. History has been segmented before and after the birth of Jesus Christ. When historians study.....Read More
 
Appraisal Organizations say FDIC Loan Modification program is "misguided"
11/28/2008 6:28 AM
On November 14, 2008 FDIC announced a loan modification program that attempts to keep people in their homes at lower mortgage payments by extending the terms of loans and lowering interest rates. They appear to be relying heavily on BPOs......Read More
 
Warranty of Appraisal Quality - StreetLinks
11/28/2008 6:28 AM
While looking through the StreetLinks web site I noticed a couple of things that brought questions to my mind. On their Valuation Tools page they say: Estimating value prior to ordering an appraisal is critical to sales efficiency and customer.....Read More
 
The Sellers Frustration - Prospective Valuations
11/28/2008 6:28 AM
Real Estate values in numerous parts of the country are in a downward spiral with no end in sight. Sellers are feeling frustrated about setting their listing price accurately. Sometimes it helps to get a brokers price opinion (BPO), but.....Read More
 
ACI has recently acquired the assets of United Systems®, Day One®, and Appraisal.com.
11/28/2008 6:28 AM
I just received an email from http://www.ICAPweb.com announcing that: ACI has recently acquired the assets of United Systems®, Day One®, and Appraisal.com. We are pleased to announce that we are re-opening operations and charting a new course for existing customers......Read More



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[Appraisal Contemplations] Quality Over Quantity
11/14/2008 11:09 PM
A native Californian and a certified real estate appraiser, Aaron O. Thomas began appraising in Arizona and eventually ended up in San Diego where he owns and runs San Diego Appraisers. His firm specializes in greater San Diego County area residential properties and his clients include mortgage brokers, CPAs, lawyers, businesses and homeowners. [...Read More
 
[Fee Simplistic] The Greenspan Doctrine: “Protecting The Stockholder’s Interest” Or Watch Those Assumptions
10/29/2008 12:00 PM
Fee Simplistic is a regular post by Martin Tessler, whom after 30 years of commercial fee appraiser-related experience, gets to the bottom of real issues by seeing the both the trees and the forest. He has never been accused of being a man of few words and his commentary can’t be inspired on a [...]...Read More
 
[Palumbo On USPAP] USPAP, No, You’re Misleading Me….
10/23/2008 10:36 PM
Palumbo On USPAP is written by Joe Palumbo, SRA, a long time appraisal colleague and friend who is also an Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) certified instructor and a user of appraisal services. Joe is well-versed on the ever changing landscape of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice [USPAP]. …Jonathan Miller Althou...Read More
 
[Commercial Grade] I-Rate Over The Agencies
10/23/2008 10:08 PM
Commercial Grade is a post by John Cicero, MAI who provides commentary on issues affecting real estate appraisers, with specific focus on commercial valuation. John is a partner of mine in our commercial real estate valuation concern Miller Cicero, LLC and he is, depending on what day of the week it is, one of [...]...Read More
 
[The Navigator] Strategic Planning Can Get Appraisers Under The TARP
10/20/2008 9:13 AM
Joseph P. Egan is a Massachusetts Certified General Real Estate Appraiser with over 25 years of professional valuation experience. The assignments performed by his firm, Joseph P. Egan & Associates, cover a broad range of commercial real estate properties as well as family and closely-held businesses in Cape Cod, Nantucket and Southeastern Mas...Read More
 
[Commercial Grade] The New York City Income Property Market Report - First Half 2008 - is available for download
10/19/2008 10:01 PM
Commercial Grade is a post by John Cicero, MAI who provides commentary on issues affecting real estate appraisers, with specific focus on commercial valuation. John is a partner of mine in our commercial real estate valuation concern Miller Cicero, LLC and he is, depending on what day of the week it is, one of [...]...Read More
 
[Straight From MacCrate] What Is Land Worth?
10/5/2008 9:36 PM
Jim MacCrate, MAI, CRE, ASA has his own firm, MacCrate Associates, but has worn many hats as a Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers in New York City and Chief Appraiser at European American Bank. He is a prolific writer on valuation issues and teaches a number of the real estate appraisal classes through the Appraisal Institute and [...]...Read More
 
[Sounding Bored] Valuation Review Interview: “Tightened Appraisal Guidelines”
10/5/2008 9:18 PM
Sounding Bored is my semi-regular column on the state of the appraisal profession. Valuation Review gets me to spill the beans on the Brave New World our profession has entered. Believe it or not, I am optimistic. Here’s my interview with Matt Smith, managing director of Valuation Review, one of the best real estate appraisal [...]...Read More
 
[Fee Simplistic] Gunfight At The Appraisal Corral: IndyMac VS. Borrower
9/22/2008 11:07 PM
Fee Simplistic is a regular post by Martin Tessler, whom after 30 years of commercial fee appraiser-related experience, gets to the bottom of real issues by seeing the both the trees and the forest. He has never been accused of being a man of few words and his commentary can’t be inspired on a [...]...Read More
 
[Sounding Bored] Perfect Timing: WaMu Checks The Box With Power To Settle
9/14/2008 5:14 PM
Sounding Bored is my semi-regular column on the state of the appraisal profession. This week we get some good news about appraisers who do the right thing. Earlier this year, I wrote a post about an appraiser, Jeniffer Wertz, who sued Washington Mutual for blacklisting her. She refused to allow the bank get away [...]...Read More



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Green the Bailout
9/28/2008 12:07 PM
The New York Time’s Thomas Friedman did an Op-Ed piece today on the bailout and made some interesting suggestions and insightful comments such as: In the 19th century, America had a railroad boom, bubble and bust. Some people made money; many lost money. But even when that bubble burst, it left America with an infrastructure of [...] Cell: Fax:

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