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An optimistic pessimist, or a pessimistic optimist? - Dodd-Frank Financial Recovery Bill
7/29/2010 9:30 AM
An optimistic pessimist, or a pessimistic optimist? I’m not sure which I really am, although I tend to lean in the optimistic direction whenever possible. This relates to the brand new, hot off the presses after a year+ of vigorous...
 
Draw Plats from Legal Descriptions on Your iPad
7/29/2010 9:30 AM
From James' Real Estate Business Blog: "A new app I just downloaded for my iPad is called Metes and Bounds. I decided to test it the minute it opened with a current deal and entered 25 calls from the legal...
 
Appraisers lose out in Wells Fargo lawsuit - Valuation Review
7/29/2010 9:30 AM
The following was re-blogged with the permission of Valuation Review Editor, David Napuk. Thanks Dave! Since there has been a great deal of buzz in the industry surrounding the decision in the Wells Fargo/Rels Valuation v. appraisers lawsuit, Valuation Review...
 
Fannie Mae Announcement SEL-2010-09 - Selling Guide Updates and Additional Guidance on Appraisal-Related Policies
7/29/2010 9:30 AM
Fannie Mae's Announcement SEL-2010-09 describes the following: Appraisal-related policies that update the Selling Guide Miscellaneous appraisal-related guidance (no impact on the Selling Guide) Miscellaneous Selling Guide updates Updates to Special Feature Codes Updates to Mortgage Insurance Codes For each policy...
 
AI-Supported Provisions Included in Final Version of Financial Reform Bill - Appraiser News Online
7/29/2010 9:30 AM
The Appraisal Institute on June 28 praised inclusion of appraisal provisions in the final version of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (H.R. 4173). The House-Senate Conference Committee on Financial Reform completed work June 25 on the...
 
'Sustainable' Housing Price Recovery Not Shown in April Case/Schiller Home Price Index
7/29/2010 9:30 AM
According to the latest S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index, the annual growth rates of all 20 MSAs and the 10- and 20-City Composites improved in April compared to March because of the home buyer tax credit program that ended April 30,...
 
Amendment to Eliminate HVCC Still Alive in Financial Reform Bill [HousingWire]
7/29/2010 9:30 AM
An amendment to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Bill that would eliminate the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) survived congressional debates last week, according to one representative’s office. A congressional conference last week took place to reconcile both versions...
 
Appraisal Game Changer on Horizon: HVCC Gone, BPOs, Reviews, AVMs Regulated, Greater Enforcement, Independence
7/29/2010 9:30 AM
Reprinted with permission from Working RE Magazine: WRE Editor's Note: Hang in there. The Financial Reform Bill, now in Senate Committee, could be a game changer for appraisers. If signed into law, the bill would regulate the use of broker...
 
A Modern "Appraiser Apprentice" Job Interview
7/29/2010 9:30 AM
Ever wonder what a real estate "Appraiser Apprentice" job interview, with a recent college graduate, would sound like? The author, R. James Girardot ( aoi@oz.net) says . . . Let's see: First - Job candidate, can you work for 2...
 
Appraisal Scoop Authors to speak at ICAP Summer Seminars - July 7 and Aug 11
7/29/2010 9:30 AM
The Illinois Coalition of Appraisal Professionals (ICAP) is pleased to announce registration for the 2010 summer seminars is now available on-line at http://www.icapweb.com/education.php. As usual, two seminars will be held this summer. The first seminar will be held on July...




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