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  I offer a somewhat short (but still comprehensive) form type report which represents a significant cost savings over traditional narrative reports, while essentially providing the same level of research, analysis and valuation methodology - presented in a logical, easy to understand format.  It...
11/17/2011
By ANNAMARIA ANDRIOTIS Three months ago, real estate agent Gary Rogers says he was conducting a fairly routine home sale. Then he received the home appraisal's report, which valued the three-bedroom colonial in Waltham, Mass., at $430,000, rather than the $448,000 selling price the buyer and sell...
11/12/2011
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Guild of Appraisers (AGA), a national organization of real estate appraisers that is an affiliate of the AFL-CIO's Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU), announced today it has retained a law firm as part of ...
11/08/2011
By Appraisal Institute Published: Friday, Oct. 21, 2011 - 2:42 pm CHICAGO, Oct. 20, 2011 -- /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Citing its benefits for consumers, the nation's largest professional association of real estate appraisers announced support Wednesday for recently introduced federal legislation...
10/26/2011
Ten Reasons Why You Should Choose Ken Rossman, Certified General Real Estate Appraiser NY #463195,Whenever You Need The Services of A New York State Certified, Professional Long Island Real Estate Appraiser I Aim To Please - Friendly, Real Estate Appraisal Service With A Personal Touch - Free Ini...
10/26/2011
http://rismedia.com/2010-07-18/appraisal-institute-praises-senate-for-passage-of-financial-regulatory-reform-bill/ RISMEDIA, July 19, 2010-The Appraisal Institute, one of the nation's largest professional organizations of real estate appraisers applauded the U.S. Senate for passing a sweeping fin...
07/23/2010
Primarily for non lender and/or non mortgage loan origination appraisals I offer a relatively short (but still comprehensive) form type report which represents a significant cost savings over traditional narrative reports, while essentially providing essentially the same level of research, analys...
06/30/2010
On April 6, 2010, the National Association of REALTORS (NAR)® President Vicki Cox Golder sent a letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Interim Director Edward J. DeMarco asking that the government sponsored enterprises (GSEs), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, implement the Independent Valuati...
04/13/2010
1. Is it permissible to co-list a home with agents and/or brokers from two different firms? 2. Is their a way to search MLS (of LI) to find which agents or brokers have sold the most homes in a given town during a specific timeframe? TIA, Ken
06/10/2009
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Trouble Viewing? Click here.Click here to Forward to a Friend. June 9, 2009 HVCC CALL TO ACTION To:      All Mortgage Brokers, Real Estate Agents, Appraisers, Lenders, Home Builders, Title Agents, and ConsumersFrom:  Marc Savitt, President- National Association of Mortgage Brokers After more than...
06/10/2009