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[Fee Simplistic] Reinventing The Appraisal: Should Appraisals Be Subject To Side Effect Regulations As In FDA Prescription Drugs?
7/22/2008 12:38 PM
Fee Simplistic is a regular post by Martin Tessler, whom after 30 years of commercial fee appraiser-related experience, gets to the bottom of real issues by seeing the both the trees and the forest. He has never been accused of being a man of few words and his commentary can’t be inspired on a [...]......
 
[Palumbo On USPAP] Common Sense Not Perfection: Can You Block Tackle And Pass?
7/21/2008 12:25 PM
Palumbo On USPAP is written by Joe Palumbo, SRA, a long time appraisal colleague and friend who is also an Appraisal Qualifications Board (AQB) certified instructor and a user of appraisal services. Joe is well-versed on the ever changing landscape of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice [USPAP]. …Jonathan Miller Apprai......
 
[Sounding Bored] Hiding Behind USPAP To Avoid Getting Sick
7/20/2008 9:03 PM
Sounding Bored is my semi-regular column on the state of the appraisal profession. Righteous USPAP indignation runs rampant in the appraisal profession and I worry it is leading to our demise as an industry. Take the case of Mike Lefebvre, a Realtor in Massachusetts, who also happens to have an appraisal background. There are many [...]......
 
[The Hall Monitor] There’s Room For Improvement
7/20/2008 5:05 PM
Todd Huttunen began appraising more than 20 years ago with a few years off in between to pursue a career in cabinet making. He relegated that to hobby status and is currently an appraiser in an assessor’s office. His best friend dubbed him The Hall Monitor because of his rigidity and respect for rules. [...]......
 
“Near Zero Default” A Recent IndyMac Conversation About Speed
7/18/2008 9:51 AM
also posted on Matrix In my continuing obsession with appraisal/lending issues given the bank shakeouts that will occur over the next 12-18 months, here’s an email conversation with IndyMac on an appraisal assignment occurred in late May with my appraisal firm Miller Samuel. The report was ordered with a specific inspection date needed. U......
 
[Sounding Bored] Fighting The High Value, Getting Fired Over The Right Value
7/15/2008 11:15 PM
Sounding Bored is my semi-regular column on the state of the appraisal profession. The following IndyMac story was forwarded to me by a Soapbox reader. It was originally posted by appraiser Vernon Martin on AppraisersForum.com I don’t usually repost but the story detail is amazing - read here or on the appraisersforum.com - either [...]......
 
[Squeaking By] Somehow It All Comes Back To Appraisals
7/15/2008 9:59 AM
“The appraisal industry is the lubricant of the mortgage industry” …Inventor of WD40 (just kidding) In addition to Soapbox which contains the terrific contributions of my appraisal colleagues, appraising has made its presence known on our other blog Matrix via the current turmoil in the lending/mortgage industry. [Other Shoe Dr......
 
[Musings Of An Appraiser] Not All Of Us Are The Square Round Peg
7/15/2008 8:57 AM
Adam Johnston, SRA, is a long time appraisal veteran, and currently a chief appraiser for a national real estate settlement services company (and a longtime fan of Soapbox). On a daily basis, he speaks with appraisers and lenders across the country having observed the rise and fall of the sub-prime lending market. I [...]......
 
[Lucky 13] The Appraisal Institute Updates The Bible
7/11/2008 5:50 PM
Just when you thought you had your summer reading under control (I have a slew of books next to my bed that blogging seems to keep me from reading), the Appraisal Institute updates it’s mainstay publication: The Appraisal of Real Estate, Thirteenth Edition While the book is a text-book, it’s actually a pretty good read and an [...]......
 
[Sounding Bored] Appraiser Professionalism (aka: Where’s Mike?)
7/11/2008 4:31 PM
Sounding Bored is my semi-regular column on the state of the appraisal profession. This week I am thankful I learned more about a new hire than the interview revealed. Source: New York Magazine We’re busy. Our firm is seeing some of the highest volume we have experienced in our 21+ year history. I’m not bragging (although I’m ......


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Green Buildings Expected to Receive Lower Financing
6/26/2008 11:26 AM
Since this is my blog, I guess I can toot my own horn about an article on GlobeSt.com discussing green buildings. From the article… “At this point it is my experience green buildings are receiving the same financing they would get for any high quality building with a good tenant,” Jim Amorin, president-elect of the Appraisal [...] Cell: Fax:

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