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MORE AMORIN INFLUENCE (MAI): The AI National Nominating Committee Design Is Being Attacked By FOJs

Miller Samuel

To all members of the Appraisal Institute: Before I start, I wanted to share what the Appraisal Institute's MAI designation is referred to by many of its members. I learned these two from an MAI instructor years ago (pre-merger) who told our class (as if to motivate us?) that MAI stands for: MORE ANNUAL INCOME. MADE AS INSTRUCTED.

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Title giant Stewart sues Qualia over software licensing agreement dispute

Housing Wire

In 2015, Stewart was granted an “irrevocable and perpetual license” to install and use the ResWare software title production system product, which at that time was owned by Adeptive Software. The firm estimates that roughly 4,000 Stewart employees use the software on a daily basis. Adeptive was acquired by Qualia in Dec.

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Change Lending keeps CDFI certification after agreement with US Treasury 

Housing Wire

The CDFI certification is a designation given by the Treasury Department CDFI Fund to specialized organizations that provide financial services to low-income communities and people who lack financing. Department of Treasury that would keep the firm certified as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).

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Free Webinar: Components of AMC Training by Josh Walitt

Appraisal Buzz

In 2015, I designed the Market Machine, a technological tool used by appraisers and other valuation professionals. Josh : The Annual Compliance Training is designed to meet requirements of clients and regulators. Buzz : Why do AMCs need the training?

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Non-Arms Length Sales for Appraisers

Appraisal Today

What should appraisers look for in a sales contract? Acres: 0.7960055, built in 1993 The residence in Poipu was built in 1993 and designed by Seattle architect Ralph D. . Acres: 0.7960055, built in 1993 The residence in Poipu was built in 1993 and designed by Seattle architect Ralph D. Anderson as his family’s vacation home.

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Common USPAP Appraiser Violations

Appraisal Today

22 acre lot, built in 2008 Known as El Palacio Del Solano, the 22-acre property in Somis, CA, boasts a main residence, two-bedroom guesthouse, and an event space designed for grand-scale entertaining. This home’s private massage room, primary suite with sauna, and lazy-river pool were all designed for relaxing. baths, 19,660 sq.ft.,

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OK to average adjusted comps on appraisals?

Appraisal Today

bath home was designed by local architect Rich Young. The process took several years of securing building permits, and the house was completed in 2015. That’s partly because sale-price data is a lagging indicator, reflecting deals that went under contract a month or two ago. Weekly housing-market data goes back through 2015.