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Are YOU licensed to appraise that property?
7/3/2008 12:12 PM
As someone that does a lot of reviews, I see some interesting appraisals come across my desk. Some give me pause to wonder. And some just give me pause. One issue that has come up more and more of late,........

An Appraiser Bites Back!
7/3/2008 12:12 PM
Mike Lefebvre, a licensed real estate agent and certified residential real estate appraiser recently reviewed a very controversial Real Estate Radio USA interview with Realtor Jennifer Allan. I've listened to the entire interview (click here) and overall the investor-interviewers were........

Countrywide . . .Not On Your Side: Mark Zachary Files 2nd Lawsuit [Video]
7/3/2008 12:12 PM
Zachary - who claims in this suit and one filed in January that he blew the whistle on questionable practices at Countrywide KB Home Loans - alleges he was fired for his failure to perform illegal acts. Mark Zachary, a........

10 Keys To Successful Tax Assessment Appeals - Twelve Part Series
7/3/2008 12:12 PM
John Simpson, MAI has authored 4 books with the Appraisal Institute and 12 Appraisal Journal articles, but that’s just a part of his monologue. He helps run an appraisal firm, and has been an active day-to-day commercial appraisal for almost........

In the pursuit of professionalism I support the HVCC
7/3/2008 12:12 PM
Author: Jeff Patterson, owner of Residential Appraisals - For the past 25 years, Jeff has been providing residential appraisals for most of southern and central Maine. Jeff's clients range from private appraisals to working with brokers, banks, litigation support and........

Humor: Typical Appraisal Desktop
7/3/2008 12:12 PM


UPDATE: Dole Amendment S. Amdt. 4984 to H.R. 3221 (Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008) Passed? . . .or Withdrawn??
7/3/2008 12:12 PM
UPDATE/CORRECTION 6/26/2008: There's some confusion on the status of these amendments and bills!! Please read the comments section of this post for updates by the author and others as we track this story. Appraisal Scoop has also added a new........

Requlators Issue Joint Letter Condemning HVCC & Urge Withdrawal of GSE Co-op Agreements
7/3/2008 12:12 PM
On June 19th, citing requirements that would undermine the safety and soundness of the mortgage credit system, reduce the availability of mortgage credit, and lead to less reliable and accurate real estate appraisals, the FED, OCC, OTS, and NCUA, in........

Making the Most of Your Appraisal Continuing Ed Dollars
7/3/2008 12:12 PM
The following article is by Steven R. Smith, MSREA, MAI, SRA, Smith Realty Advisors, The opinions expressed are the author's and do not necessarily represent those of the Appraisal Scoop blog. Somewhere along my path, it dawned on me that........

Urge Your Senators to Protect Independent Appraisers - Support the Dole Amendment to H.R. 3221
7/3/2008 12:12 PM
UPDATE - Monday June 23: I just got off the phone with Senator Dole's office. Any phone calls and emails to US Senators on this issue are needed TODAY. There is a cloture vote (a proceedure to end debate and........