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The National Appraisers Union
Welcome to The National Appraisers Union. Connect and share with appraisers around the world! The NAU is back. The communication tools that we wrote about are now available. Our mission is to allow appraisers across the United States to gather and communicate in a way that has not been possible before. We have no prejudice [...]
Reform for Appraisers, or April Fools?
Implementation of "Customary and Reasonable" Fees for Appraisers Scheduled for April 1st, 201 The Foreclosure Crisis is Not Going Away Soon An Election Day Lesson for Appraisers of All Political Persuasions Reader Comments On Our Last Issue New Words of Wisdom From Mr. Yun Economics 102: Macrowikinomics: Rebooting Business and the World Rates & Dates [...]
Countdown to Appraiser Fool’s Day
Housingwire.com Interviews Corelogic VP on Customary and Reasonable Fees Shadow Inventory Estimated at $450 Billion with Absorption to Take Many Years As the Real Estate Market Crumbles, What is Congress up to? Mortgage Mess Not Likely to be Resolved Quickly Moody’s Reports Declines in Commercial Real Estate Prices and Describes “Bifurcated” Market Local Governments Raise [...]
I’ve been Blacklisted! Now What?
I’ve been Blacklisted! Now What? Following the recent Appraisal Scoop post from Pipeline Press titled Are YOU an “Ineligible Receiver”? CitiMortgage Monitors “Ineligible Appraisers” List I received the following email and have reprinted it below, with the Appraiser’s permission. I thought his story was somewhat unique in that it was the first time that I’d heard of [...]
The Appraisal Foundation Partners with McKissock for USPAP 2012-13
The Appraisal Foundation and McKissock LP Partner on Online Property Appraisal Courses Online National USPAP Courses will be available through McKissock in October 2011 Washington, DC, March 9, 2011 — The Appraisal Foundation and McKissock LP, a leading developer of computer-based education, are pleased to announce their partnership in the development of the 2012-13 edition [...]
Market Depression? Appraisal Industry Tops in 2011?
The Dreaded "D" Word Better Days Ahead for Appraisers? Inc. Magazine Projects Real Estate Appraisal as One of the "6 Top Performing Industries for 2011" Forecasting the Future: "Flip That House" as a Leading Indicator Rates and Dates Ask Angie Tell us what you think! Closing Remarks The Dreaded "D" Word On January 11th, CNBC.com [...]
Can Appraisers Compete With Automated Valuation Models?
VALUE ADDED As a Practical Matter, Can Appraisers Compete With Automated Valuation Models? Guest Post: The author, Edd Gillespie, is a Certified General Appraiser from Pueblo, CO that specializes in litigation support, 1031 exchanges, estate appraisals, and commercial mortgage work…. Go to Source
Are YOU an "Ineligible Receiver"? CitiMortgage Monitors "Ineligible Appraisers" List
CitiMortgage has addressed appraiser eligibility with their clientele for all conventional, FHA, and VA transactions. – Pipeline Press Article [*Appraisal Scoop Note: This article is a couple of months old but I hadn’t seen the information discussed in Appraiser media… Go to Source
Housing Scorecard: Delinquencies Down. Foreclosures Delayed – HAMP Report
The Departments of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Treasury released their Monthly Housing Scorecard for February on Wednesday afternoon according to Jann Swanson’s Mortgage News Daily article. This monthly report is an attempt to encapsulate the Obama Administration’s efforts… Go to Source
"Foreclosure-Gate Deal? Government agencies close ranks – Washington Post
Washington Post reporters Zachary A. Goldfarb and Dina ElBoghdady are working this morning on word that a compromise deal is near that would resolve accusations of fraud and chicanery in banks’ handling of failed home mortgages and property repossessions. Goldfarb… Go to Source