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Legal & Accounting with Peter Christensen

Appraisal Buzz

In today’s Buzzcast, we dive into the Legal and Accounting presentation of our Business Building Workshop being held at Valuation Expo on September 8th. These questions and much more will be answered at Valuation Expo September 8th at 10:30 am with Peter Christensen. What should you consider between LLC versus Corporation?

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loanDepot settles appraisal bias lawsuit 

Housing Wire

loanDepot has settled a lawsuit filed by a Maryland couple accusing the firm of appraisal bias, ending a case that gained national attention two years ago. California-based loanDepot will pay an undisclosed amount and commit to improving its mortgage appraisal practices. But the company hasn’t admitted any fault.

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MBA: Lenders shouldn’t be held responsible for appraisers’ actions

Housing Wire

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) filed an amicus brief on Friday in response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Department of Justice ‘s interest in determining a liability standard that would apply to lenders in cases of alleged bias by third-party appraisers. The home sold two months later for $465,000.

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Opteon expands its direct-to-consumer appraisal offerings

Housing Wire

Opteon , a Scottsdale-based appraisal, valuation, advisory, and property services provider, has expanded its direct-to-consumer business model nationwide, the company announced on Wednesday. “Our impending technology rollout will enable appraisers to deliver reports straight from the field,” Trice said. .”

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Legal & Accounting with Peter Christensen

Appraisal Buzz

In today’s Buzzcast, we dive into the Legal and Accounting presentation of our Business Building Workshops being at Valuation Expo on September 8 th. Peter Christensen is one of the hosts within the Business Building Workshops and we’ll be getting the inside scoop on growing and understanding the legal structure of your business.

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Real Estate Appraiser: The Key to Accurate Property Valuation

Appraisal Hub

This is where the expertise of a real estate appraiser becomes invaluable. As a subject expert in property valuation and appraisal services in Toronto, I want to guide you through the importance of professional real estate appraisal and how it can benefit you. Appraisers in Toronto, like those at Appraisal Hub Inc.,

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Going to Extremes

Appraisal Buzz

Add to this rising replacement costs and legal fees, increased government regulation, inflation, and fraud, and companies are bleeding about a billion dollars every three weeks. You may be wondering how this all trickles down to the appraisal report. Appraisers might not be thinking about climate change just yet in their analyses.

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