Appraisal Scoop

Appraisal Institute: How Landscaping Can Impact Home Values

2013-05-20T06:58:11-05:00

Source: Posted By susanne On May 19, 2013 @ 1:06 PM In Business Outlook,Real Estate Information,Real Estate News,Real Estate Trends,Today's Top Story The Appraisal Institute recently advised homeowners to properly maintain their landscaping, which can significantly affect property values. “If...

U.S. Senate Candidate FINALLY Pays 2005 Residential Appraisal Fee

2013-05-18T10:02:14-05:00

Mass. GOP Senate candidate pays 2005 appraisal fee by Steve LeBlanc Associated Press / May 16, 2013 BOSTON (AP) — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Gabriel Gomez said he has paid an eight-year-old, $1,000 bill for an appraisal on his Cohasset...

A Comprehensive Blueprint for Residential Appraisal Reform - And the Winner Is?

2013-05-17T09:31:31-05:00

GUEST AUTHOR: Patrick Egger is a Certified General Appraiser located in Las Vegas, NV. He teaches continuing education classes on the housing market, appraisal issues for real estate agents and appraisers. He can be reached at lvreqa@cox.net Look for the...

The Reality of Price Per Square Foot

2013-05-10T10:03:09-05:00

GUEST AUTHOR: Micheal W. Armentrout, VP AM Appraisals, Inc. Mike has been involved in full time real estate valuation since early 1992 and has experience in numerous Central Ohio markets. As appraisers, we talk to realtors on a routine basis....

Appraisal Complaint Web Site - ReferMyAppraisalComplaint.asc.gov

2013-05-10T09:54:37-05:00

The http://refermyappraisalcomplaint.asc.gov/ Hotline is an information resource to help complainants determine the appropriate legal authority to receive their complaint involving allegations of non-compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice or appraisal independence requirements. How it works: You may...

Real Estate Appraisal in the US Industry Market Research Report from IBISWorld has Been Updated

2013-03-19T09:54:49-05:00

Excerpt from the IBISWorld industry Report: The top five firms in the Real Estate Appraisal industry account for less than 15.0% of industry revenue with the largest having a market share of just 6.2%. The larger participants in the industry...

LIA "Claim Alert" Newsletter: Revisiting The Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac 2005 URAR Form Ambiguities and Liabilities

2013-03-16T06:26:45-05:00

Excerpt from LIA "Claim Alert" Newsletter: It has been eight years since the URAR form was revised. From 2005 to mid-2008, the real estate market experienced a boom and a bust the likes of which we have never seen before,...

Fannie Mae’s February 2013 National Housing Survey results are IN!

2013-03-14T09:01:43-05:00

Americans Expect Home Prices and Mortgage Rates to Increase Attitudes About Economy and Household Finances Remain Flat WASHINGTON, DC – Consumer attitudes toward the economy and housing continue to diverge this winter, according to Fannie Mae’s February 2013 National Housing...

Survey Finds: Dodd-Frank Appraisal Requirements Putting Strain on LO Annual Income

2013-02-20T15:16:34-06:00

"The 2012 Loan Originator Survey has been released by Mortgage Daily, providing insight into issues impacting mortgage loan officers. The survey was sponsored by StreetLinks Lender Solutions and co-sponsored by Champions School of Real Estate." "According to survey finsings, nearly...

ASA, NAIFA Send Letter to Appraisal Subcommittee Urging Delay in Rollout of National Appraisal Complaint Hotline

2013-02-13T09:24:36-06:00

Also Meet With Representatives of ASC; Urge Delay of March 29th Go-Live Date On February 6 ASA, along with the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers (NAIFA), sent a letter to the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) urging them to delay the...