Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2023

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. In 2021, Opteon acquired the appraisal firm The William Fall Group , along with Valuation Partners and Summit Valuation Solutions.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2022

Collateral valuation is a critical component of mortgage lending and the home sales. The return to working foreclosure is a perfect opportunity for those in the industry, whether on the servicing or legal side, to examine ways to improve efficiencies, stay compliant and keep up with demand. Hosted by Stavvy.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 21, 2023

At the top of the list of housing issues the Bureau will aim to address is a rule related to automated valuation models (AVMs). Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the regulator’s agenda will address issues relevant to the housing industry.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 16, 2024

So, while I make no claim as to the specific deep legal issues, I have some familiarity of antitrust actions and more in the conduct of legal actions in a courtroom. Steve Murray is founder of RTC Consulting , a company that specializes in real estate brokerage and team valuations, mergers and acquisitions. It does happen.

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Housing Wire

MAY 27, 2022

The requirement also applies to mortgage lenders, legal experts say. In his own statement Thursday, Chopra said companies have “legal responsibilities when they let a black-box model make lending decisions.”. The CFPB said it is concerned automated valuation models may reflect bias in design and function.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 9, 2023

The move, which was widely expected, sets the specter for a legal challenge between Atlanta-based ICE and the federal government. The two companies also amended their deal terms to reduce the valuation of Black Knight to $11.8 billion, about 11% lower than the valuation when the agreement was announced last year.

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Valuation Review

MAY 1, 2023

Attorney shares legal views on appraisal bias. bias #appraiserguidance #avoidingallegations

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Legal and regulatory risk demands compliance with evolving laws and regulations, with VRM Mortgage Service’s legal and compliance departments ensuring current knowledge and implementing controls. TF: Effective risk management in REO asset sales involves awareness of the intrinsic risks.

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Valuation Review

JUNE 14, 2021

Valuation Review, which has addressed this topic before, now gives a different viewpoint as seen through the eyes of an attorney. The issue of racial bias and discrimination in the appraisal profession continues to strike a nerve amongst those in the business.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2024

Prosecutors for the government initially argued that he should owe $69 million to the companies that lent to Live Well and the defunct lender’s estate based on — what was determined in court to be — inflated valuations of interest-only bonds backed by Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs).

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Housing Wire

MAY 17, 2022

In 2018, the firm acquired Class Appraisal, a real estate asset valuation and appraisal management solutions provider. . and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods served as financial advisors to Inco-Check Winston & Strawn served as legal counsel to NGC. Lenders, are you prepared for 2022’s challenges? Berkery Noyes & Co.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 10, 2021

He previously called workers “dumb dolphins” in an email and had a lengthy history of legal issues in which he was accused of fraud and misleading investors, Forbes previously reported. billion valuation.

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Boston Appraisal

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

As industry leaders in both residential and commercial real estate valuations, Boston Appraisal Services deeply understands the critical contribution that precise appraisals make in the estate planning matrix. But often, the role of the real estate appraiser is overlooked.

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Valuation Review

JUNE 5, 2023

Peter Christensen, owner of Christensen Law-Valuation Legal, shared more legal insight with Valuation Review about what appraisers should know. Read on to find out what the legal expert had to say. Christensen outlined specifics dealing with the statute of limitations for a lawsuit against an appraiser.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

However, during the company’s valuation process, when financial professionals reviewed its books, discoveries of aviation purchases led him to confront Kortas, resulting in his termination as president of NEXA, Grella added. As a result, Grella started conversations related to a buyout in November, he told HousingWire.

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Chicagoland Appraisal Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

The legal description and the assessor’s parcel number (APN). The legal description is a detailed written description of the property’s boundaries and location. It is based on the property’s official land survey and is used to legally identify and distinguish it from other properties.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 1, 2021

HUD has also taken steps to craft a rule on the legal duty to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing. How hybrid title and valuations help increase lending efficiency. HUD plans to launch a “first-of-its-kind interagency effort” to combat inequity in appraisals , according to a White House press release. Streamline by combining services.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2020

Valuation technology company Valligent Technologies has named Walter Allen as its executive vice president of digital transformation. With over 15 years of experience in the mortgage industry, Feliciano previously served as chief legal officer for DocMagic , where she also served as assistant general counsel.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 17, 2022

With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic increasing the need and demand for RON services, and nearly all states and counties across the country approved emergency legislation legalizing RON, Notarize rapidly expanded.

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Boston Appraisal

MARCH 18, 2024

In legal disputes, the accurate valuation of real estate can be pivotal, making real estate appraisers key expert witnesses. Their specialized knowledge and objective analysis provide crucial evidence that can shed light on complex issues, shape legal strategies, and underpin strong case arguments.

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Appraiserblogs

MARCH 13, 2023

We are expected to perform valuation services competently and in a manner that is independent, impartial and objective. We also know how important it is to uphold ethical standards in order to protect ourselves and our clients from potential legal action.

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Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2021

Side, on the other hand, is a “white-label” brokerage, meaning that OWN Marin markets itself as the brokerage with Side in the legal and administrative background. Side, meanwhile, announced a $150 million fundraise in March, claiming that its latest cash infusion has propelled the four-year-old brokerage to a $1 billion valuation.

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Appraiserblogs

JULY 6, 2022

The appraiser develops an independent opinion of value for the property through an appraisal, and the attorney ensures that the appraisal is sufficient to support a just compensation determination in what is essentially a legal proceeding. The stakes can be high when a client’s valuation conclusion rests on a weak or improper appraisal.

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Appraisal Buzz

APRIL 15, 2024

Using the form structure, GSEs have been ingesting these eclectic abbreviations to develop a large database of residential valuation. In addition to mortgage work, they may do legal work, estates as well as many other channels of business. The abbreviations we use in our forms are in fact, data points for the GSEs.

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Boston Appraisal

JULY 27, 2023

As an investor or lender, you need accurate valuations of residential properties to make informed investment and lending decisions. Focus instead on features that affect utility, desirability and marketability – such as functional obsolescence, legal restrictions, environmental issues or external neighborhood factors.

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Cleveland Appraisal Blog

MAY 26, 2023

In recent years, on several occasions, I have been hired to appraise a property after a valuation service was provided for my client by another real estate professional. The opposing side in one of the cases required that a new valuation be completed by a state-certified appraiser. But then they had to hire me to perform an appraisal.

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Birmingham Appraisal

JUNE 7, 2023

Appraisers Helping Accountants In the realm of real estate transactions, residential appraisers play an important role in providing accurate valuations. For instance, when a company acquires or sells a residential property, accountants need accurate valuation figures to ensure correct financial reporting.

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Appraisal Buzz

MAY 9, 2022

The question is raised as to what is the real problem with log home valuation and what is the problem with appraisers working in the niche log home market? It’s apparent when someone has little to no knowledge regarding log home valuation. Most appraisers would gladly take a log home valuation class if it was offered to the public.

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Empire Appraisal Group

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Asset Valuation : The family home is often one of the most significant assets in a marriage. Protection from Over/Under Valuation : An appraisal can help protect both spouses from the risk of undervaluing or overvaluing the home. It adds a level of credibility to property valuation discussions.

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Appraisal Hub

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

They consider various factors like location, property condition, and recent sales of similar properties to provide a reliable valuation. Lenders need an up-to-date valuation to determine loan amounts. Appraisal companies in Toronto, such as Appraisal Hub Inc., Appraisal services in Toronto, like those offered by Appraisal Hub Inc.,

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Boston Appraisal

AUGUST 30, 2023

Their role is multifaceted, touching upon asset valuation, regulatory compliance, risk management, and more. Asset Valuation Valuing assets accurately is a cornerstone of a CPA’s responsibilities, whether for financial reporting, business planning, or securing loans and investments.

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Appraisal Buzz

AUGUST 1, 2022

When trying to understand the meaning of words in this manner, there is a legal premise that applies specific to understanding the language called the plain meaning rule. The post The Value of Words in Valuation appeared first on Appraisal Buzz. The word that is meaningful to the premise of this blog is summary. i] [link]. [ii]

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Appraisal Hub

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Transparency and ethical practice in appraisals mean you’re not just receiving a valuation but understanding the intricate process behind it. Comprehensive service offerings, like those at Appraisal Hub, ensure every real estate venture of yours is backed by expert valuation.

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Empire Appraisal Group

OCTOBER 5, 2023

A date of death appraisal, also known as a “valuation as of the date of death” is a type of real estate or personal property appraisal that determines the fair market value of assets as of the date a person passed away. Valuation Date : The valuation date is critical in these appraisals.

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Boston Appraisal

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Also known as bifurcated appraisals, hybrid appraisals employ a more streamlined appraisal approach that involves separating the valuation aspect of an assessment from the property inspection portion. Finally, the appraiser is tasked with completing the valuation, which they typically do by utilizing data from MLS and other public records.

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Boston Appraisal

MAY 17, 2023

The information that the appraiser is uncertain about could be about the physical, legal, or economic characteristics of the subject property. Assumptions and hypothetical conditions are established at the beginning of the valuation process and the valuation proceeds from that basis. the value opinion in an appraisal).

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2021

12 conference call, Kelly explained that it had become “quite clear” in recent weeks that the Department of Justice was unwilling to work with Visa and Plaid to bring the legal action to “a timely and reasonable conclusion.”. Its most recent valuation was $5.3 The post Visa, Plaid terminate $5.3

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