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*  Sales Concessions: Read one(s) “For the books!”  

 

* Appraiser Blacklisting: Office of Thrift Supervision Regional Offices

* Moving with the Market: Watch those Concessions!  – by Doug Smith, IFAS

* National Association of Home Builders Study (PDF) sheds light on how many years of service a homeowner can reasonable expect from a roof, a door and other home components. 

 
 * Collateral Replacement Cost Risk: What Every Lender and Investor Needs to Know (PDF) - by Henry C. Entreken, Jr., MAI, SRA and Harry C. Bright III. 

* Cost Approach - a Different View: Perpetuating the Myths - by George K. Cox, MAI, SRPA, SRA.  

* Appraising in a Changing Market: Multi-Tiered Market Data Approach - by Steven R. Smith, MAI, SRA


* Everything You Don’t Know about Measuring Part Two - by Pat Butler (back by popular demand): Characteristics of a house that can cause measuring problems; ANSI standards and more.

* Using ANSI Standards: Reducing Liability - by Carlton H. Segars, Jr., GRI, DREI.
 

* NCRC Files FTC Complaint against Zillow.com

 

ACI Acquires Real Estate Exchange Depot™

REXDepot™, a complete, web-based, appraisal office management system, has been acquired by ACI, a leading innovator in technology for the valuation industry. Designed to improve operational efficiencies for appraisers and their clients, REXDepot™ allows appraisers to easily coordinate assignments, communicate with clients, track accounts receivables, prepare payroll reports and more. REXDepot™ will continue to expand as a product under the guidance and control of ACI and will serve as a vehicle to further extend ACI’s leadership role in the appraisal technology industry. If interested call 800-234-8727. Click here to learn more now.

 

New Sites

* Mold, Indoor Air Quality Forum (www.iaqforum.net):  Jeff Deuitch, microbiologist and real estate appraiser moderates. Click here to learn more.
 

* Fraud Watchdog Site (www.mortgagefruadwatchlist.org): Moderated by appraiser Pam Crowley. Report sales or refinance transactions that have suspicious activity. Information is turned over to the proper authorities for investigation. Read more here.


* Cell Tower Blog (http://wirelessdatacloud.blogspot.com) written by Sean Heath, Certified General Appraiser. Wireless industry is constantly changing. Real money is being traded every day for cell-site leases across the country and as an appraiser, you can be a part of this rising industry. Read Heath’s blog, Flying through the Data Cloud, to keep up with important wireless news and trends, as well as advice for the beginning appraiser. To contact Sean Heath, call (858) 673-1177 or email sean@heath-group.com.

 

 

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