Latest news from http://www.mortgagebiznews.com http://www.mortgagebiznews.com http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/bjdavis/appraisal_news_for_real_e/~3/Nj_1r9kSvMM/pennsylvania-gov-tom-corbett-signs-amc-legislation.html Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:18:09 -0500 Originally posted by Kim Shindle On February 3, 2012 @ 6:00 am In Association News,Government Affairs- http://www.PARJustListed.com Appraisal management companies will now be regulated in Pennsylvania, thanks to legislation signed by Gov. Tom Corbett on Thursday. House Bill 398 [1]... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c4e6153ef016761a8e76b970b http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/bjdavis/appraisal_news_for_real_e/~3/7lfslJK5_qo/appraisal-and-amc-fees-separated-on-revised-settlement-forms.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:28:31 -0500 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released the second proposed version of a new Consumer Disclosure Form Feb. 1 that includes clear disclosure of any fee paid to a “Local Appraisal Company” and to an “Appraisal Management Company.” The Appraisal Institute... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c4e6153ef0167619e83ee970b http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/bjdavis/appraisal_news_for_real_e/~3/Ihr9y3ZIbpc/the-1004d-uses-and-misuses.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:07:04 -0500 Guest Author: Ken Shure, Certified Residential Appraiser in the Los Angeles, California area. Contact: kbshure@Yahoo.com The 1004D form issued by Fannie Mae has two distinct sections. The first section is utilized to produce a summary appraisal report associated with a... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c4e6153ef016300a881a1970d 34 -118.25 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/bjdavis/appraisal_news_for_real_e/~3/CiXVlqDNr1M/american-guild-of-appraisers-files-request-with-federal-reserve-board-seeking-documents-related-to-r.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:51:45 -0500 WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On behalf of the American Guild of Appraisers, today the law firm Garvey Schubert Barer filed a request with the Federal Reserve Board under the Freedom of Information Act seeking a wide variety of... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c4e6153ef0168e69f41c1970c http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/bjdavis/appraisal_news_for_real_e/~3/rgZBlrIersE/gao-recommendation-appraisal-subcommittee-needs-to-improve-monitoring-procedures.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:40:19 -0500 Why GAO Did This Study Real estate appraisals have come under increased scrutiny in the wake of the recent mortgage crisis. Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 created an oversight structure for appraisals... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c4e6153ef0163009d6c6c970d http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/bjdavis/appraisal_news_for_real_e/~3/p1ryq95jjxw/appraiser-joan-trice-authors-new-nahb-primer-aimed-at-helping-builders-work-more-effectively-with-ap.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:48:35 -0500 With builders around the nation continuing to grapple with faulty appraisals that jeopardize sales of their new homes, NAHB is adding an “Appraisal Primer” to its collection of resources aimed at helping association members strive for the best possible outcome... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c4e6153ef0167618d7034970b http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/bjdavis/appraisal_news_for_real_e/~3/oAoyQQ1vpaE/land-valuation-extraction-has-no-traction.html Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:59:39 -0500 ARTICLE SOURCE: Vol. 4, Issue 1, January 2012 of the Illinois Appraiser newsletter from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. “Land values were based upon the extraction method.” Look familiar? If I had a nickel for every phoned‐in... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c4e6153ef0162ff56c468970d http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/bjdavis/appraisal_news_for_real_e/~3/Ka-Vnltt8rc/geeks-corner-magic-plan-app-can-create-floor-plans-by-photographing-corners-of-a-room.html Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:47:35 -0500 I learned of of the MagicPlan App from the Photography For Real Estate (PFRE) blog. According to PFRE: "The app is free for download. The final floor plan is free for non-commercial use (includes a watermark) and $1.10 USD for... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c4e6153ef0167603ded27970b http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/bjdavis/appraisal_news_for_real_e/~3/XpWA7ovHJX8/wheres-my-money.html Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:16:04 -0500 GUEST AUTHOR: Ramir Rodriguez is a business development officer for Treasure Valley Factors. He helps real estate appraisers understand what factoring is and how it can help grow their business. He has a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c4e6153ef0162ff2e2348970d http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/bjdavis/appraisal_news_for_real_e/~3/pgxE6bhbRpw/taking-stock-of-the-2055-appraisal-form.html Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:20:19 -0500 Guest Author: Ken Shure, Certified Residential Appraiser in the Los Angeles, California area. Contact: kbshure@Yahoo.com The 2055 form issued by Fannie Mae is a common vehicle for the reporting of an appraisal. The form includes a pre-printed scope of work... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341c4e6153ef0162ff041b29970d 34 -118.25