Working RE Summer 2014 Find these articles in the new edition of Working RE. OREP insureds enjoy the print magazine included with their member benefits. • State Board Moves to Curb Frivolous Complaints • Smoking Gun Allows Appraiser to Sue over Blacklisting • Highest and Best Use Analysis • 12,346 Appraisal Failures Every Week • Blacklisted for Refusing Low Fees…
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According to a recent government study, in a span of three months, 160,500 appraisals or 12,346 per week failed to pass a basic screening “review” by the GSEs
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7 Hours CE: $126 OREP Members Save 10% FHA Appraisal Standards Presented By: Lore DeAstra Are you keeping up with the latest FHA 4000.1 standards? Are you prepared for FHA’s new EAD Portal? When it comes to FHA, your CE courses are frequently outdated as FHA standards keep changing. This NEW course teaches you the…
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SEEC Continuing Education Appraising Energy Efficiency in New Homes and Retrofits 3.5 Webinar (Approved CE- WA, OR, ID, HI, NV, CO – additional states being added monthly) The Appraisal Practices Board of The Appraisal Foundation issued its first guidance in late 2013 on Valuation of Green Buildings: Background and Core Competency, stating “the timely response…
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The Association of Texas Appraisers joins a la mode’s Community Partnerships Program July 10, 2014 a la mode welcomes The Association of Texas Appraisers (ATA) today as the latest appraiser organization to join its Community Partnerships Program. The Community Partnerships Program gives real estate appraiser organizations tools to grow their ranks, reduce member and operating…
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>> See Past News Editions >> Click to Print >> RE Agent / Broker E&O Insurance >> Am I a Working RE Subscriber? Editor’s Note: Agents and brokers are sometimes frustrated when an appraisal value comes in under contract price but pressuring an appraiser to meet a value…
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>> See Past News Editions >> Click to Print >> RE Agent / Broker E&O Insurance >> Am I a Working RE Subscriber? Smoking Gun Allows Appraiser to Sue over Blacklisting By Isaac Peck, Associate Editor A real estate appraiser who submits an appraisal that is under the…
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>> See Past News Editions >> Click to Print>>Upcoming Webinar What to Do When the State Comes Calling Presenter: Tim Andersen, MAI Date: June 5, 10-11 a.m. PDT Learn how to protect your license and your livelihood with this live webinar! >> Slow? Get Busy: Work directly with clients, bypass AMCs, get paid full-fees and…
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Working RE Spring 2014 Find these articles in the new edition of Working RE. OREP insureds and Working RE subscribers enjoy guaranteed delivery of the print magazine as part of their member benefits. • Victory for Customary and Reasonable Fees in Louisiana • Off Blacklist: Positive Resolution to Chase Saga • Importance of a Good Scope of Work…
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