A candid interview with Phil Crawford, host of “Voice of Appraisal” I typically write about market conditions, answer frequently asked questions readers have, as well as pulling the curtain back on how and why appraisers do what they do. Today I want to change things up a bit and share with you an interview I […]
A candid interview with Phil Crawford, host of “Voice of Appraisal”
How might the new Collateral Underwriter affect appraisers, agents, and loan closings?
How might the new Collateral Underwriter affect appraisers, agents, and loan closings? As of January 26, 2015 the new Collateral Underwriter risk assessment tool will be in place to be used by lenders in order to measure the quality of an appraisal report being submitted to Fannie Mae. Appraisal reports will be intensely reviewed and […]
Will Phil Crawford’s new YouTube program provide a louder voice for appraisers?
I thought I would take a break from local market reports and appraisal education to discuss something I believe to be pretty significant for the advocacy of all appraisers. Within the past month real estate appraiser Phil Crawford launched his “Voice of Appraisal” YouTube program that covers important issues and concerns that appraisers are having. […]
Report shows that school bus transportation DOES have an impact on real estate values
I wrote a post recently about the decision by the Hoover school system to discontinue their bus service for students. I was interested in this because of the potential impact on property values within the Hoover market area. I wanted to follow up on that post to see what has been happening with this controversial […]
Thank You Veterans!
I wanted to take a break from discussing work related topics to thanks all of the Veterans who have served, or are currently serving, our country. I truly appreciate the service they have given to the greatest nation on earth, the United States of America. Within my immediate family my father, nephew, and father-in-law were […]
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