Valuation Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The National Association of Realtors Fair Housing Policy & Valuation Director Sehar Siddiqi spoke virtually on a webinar sponsored by Metro-West Appraisal. Valuation Review reached out to Siddiqi for insight on this topic, and others.

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JUNE 26, 2023

Elizabeth Green, who co-chairs the MISMO Property and Valuation Services community of practice and serves as head of digital solutions for Candescent Capital Ventures, shared her technology thoughts with Valuation Review. Green gave us some insights on topics from desktop appraisals to the ANSI measuring standards.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The solution contains everything needed to make a collateral underwriting decision, with property profiles that turn complex valuation reviews into more focused tasks, powering more efficient underwriting reviews.

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MAY 24, 2021

Valuation Review reached out to Russell Kitzberger, a residential and commercial appraiser (Pointer Appraisal Services, LLC) and a certified general appraiser providing real estate appraisal, litigation consulting, and expert witness services for attorneys, property owners, insurers, lenders, and government agencies.

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JUNE 5, 2023

Recently, Valuation Review told its readers about the new assignment of appraiser Tony Pistilli, who now serves as general manager of valuations for Restb.ai. We caught up with Pistilli, who shared more information about his new assignment and his thoughts about the current status of the appraisal profession.

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AUGUST 16, 2021

Valuation Review spoke with state certified general appraiser Karen Mann of California-based Mann & Associates. Mann began the conversation with one of the least common approaches in appraising homes--the income approach. Read on for more from this veteran appraiser.

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MAY 26, 2021

William Trombly, a Texas appraiser (Trombly Appraisal, LLC) spoke to Valuation Review about a topic prevalent within the appraisal industry. Trombly, in an article he authored, said racial bias in the appraisal profession is unacceptable. Read on for more of Trombly’s thoughts about this hot topic.

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APRIL 3, 2023

Valuation Review is live in California for the 2023 ACTS. HolidayInndowntownSacramento #NAA #conferencesessions #appraisers

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JUNE 19, 2023

Valuation Review virtually attended the Appraisal Subcommittee’s (ASC) second hearing on appraisal bias and the appraisal regulatory system from the Constitution Center, headquarters of the Federal Housing Finance Agency in Washington, D.C. Selected witnesses gave testimony to the ASC panel.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

According to business and real estate appraiser Dennis Webb of California-based Primus PVX, fractional interests in real estate have proliferated like crazy, and are not going away. At the 2021 Appraisal Institute Annual Conference attended by Valuation Review in Orlando, Fla.,

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OCTOBER 18, 2021

Earlier, Valuation Review brought you news of Incenter Appraisal Management’s new technology titled RemoteVal to further assist appraisers. We caught up with company President Mark Walser, who shared more ideas about what lies ahead for appraisers and lender designated users. Read on for more of our conversation.

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DECEMBER 15, 2021

At the 2021 Appraisal Summit conference in Las Vegas, Valuation Review attended the “Addressing Bias in Real Estate & Promoting Fair Housing” session. Industry veterans offered specific definitions for clarity, as well as what programs are available for the industry to tackle this problem.

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JANUARY 10, 2022

Valuation Review caught up with Clear Capital’s Chief Appraiser John Brenan to discuss the topic of Reconsideration of Value (ROV). Brenan detailed the common reasons ROVs get requested and what appraisers need to know and can expect during this process. Read on for more of our conversation.

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DECEMBER 22, 2021

Once again, the holiday tradition finds Valuation Review asking appraisers what their ideal gift from Santa Claus is this year. Read on to find out what appraisers are hoping to unwrap this year. We certainly found a variety of items both underneath the tree and inside the stocking.

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

Valuation Review concludes its coverage of the “Addressing Bias in Real Estate & Promoting Fair Housing” session conducted at the 2021 Appraisal Summit conference from Las Vegas.

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JUNE 23, 2021

Valuation Review spoke with Realquantum CEO Jeff Weiner to discuss the company’s recent commercial appraisal market survey. Read on for more of our conversation.

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AUGUST 11, 2021

Valuation Review recently spoke with Reggora Appraisal Compliance & Initiatives Director Ken Dicks, who discussed his life as an appraiser from residential to commercial work, and then back to residential. He also shed light on how things can go smoother for appraisers moving forward. Read on for more.

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JULY 12, 2021

Earlier, Valuation Review spoke with Texas residential appraiser William Trombly, who shared comments he wrote in a specific article dealing with racial bias and discrimination in appraising. Recently, Trombly contacted us to offer more of his insight on this topic, and as a follow-up to our original story.

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JUNE 28, 2021

In today’s uptick market, there continues to be occasional challenges for appraisers when writing appraisal reports. There are instances when the slightest of details that go overlooked can result in increased revision requests and a much lengthier appraisal process.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Veteran appraiser Tony Pistilli has seen and accomplished a lot over his last 30 years in the business. Valuation Review sat down with Pistilli to discuss this new chapter in his business life. Recently, he moved to Accurate Group. Read on for more of our conversation.

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JUNE 26, 2023

Valuation Review spoke with two Black Knight vice presidents about specific matters appraisers are dealing with today, as well as some technology initiatives that can make the industry more productive. Desktop appraisals, AVMs and artificial intelligence were a few of the issues brought.

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DECEMBER 27, 2021

District Court for the Northern District of California alleging an appraiser and an appraisal management company showed racial bias in the appraisal of a Marin County property owned by a Black couple seeking a mortgage refinance. Read on for more details.

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AUGUST 2, 2021

Valuation Review recently caught up with Valcre co-founder and CEO Lucas Rotter for a more in-depth follow-up to our story about his company. Rotter addressed commercial appraising and the challenges the industry continues to experience because of the pandemic. Read on for more of the conversation.

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DECEMBER 13, 2021

Valuation Review sat down with CBC Mortgage Agency Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer Tai Christensen to discuss a variety of aspects surrounding appraisal bias/disparity. Christensen also gave insight as to why minority applicants are likely to receive an appraisal value lower than the contract price.

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JANUARY 19, 2022

At the 2021 Appraisal Summit in Las Vegas, Valuation Review spoke with CoreLogic Valuation Production Leader Kevin Hecht who addressed some of the economic fallout from the pandemic. Hecht gave an in-depth analysis of market trends, and how those affect appraisers moving forward.

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JUNE 7, 2023

John Brenan has enjoyed a career in appraising spanning over four decades, assuming various roles and titles with numerous companies. Valuation Review caught up with Brenan to discuss his latest endeavor, which is owner and founder of his newly established business, JSB Consulting. Read on for the full conversation.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2021

As is the Thanksgiving holiday tradition at Valuation Review, we reached out to appraisers, and others asking them what they are thankful for this year. Still, appraisers were resilient and maintained high levels of productivity. Read on for more.

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AUGUST 25, 2021

Valuation Review sat down with veteran appraiser Matt Simmons, of Maxwell, Hendry & Simmons, to discuss many topics pertinent to appraisers today, including plans one can pursue to grow their businesses, as well as attention to the diversification of appraisers’ clients. Read on for more of the conversation.

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JANUARY 17, 2022

Valuation Review recently spoke with Valcre co-founder/Vice President of Client Experience Grant Norling. Valcre, a commercial real estate (CRE) solutions company, discussed why CRE appraisal demand will be at an all-time high. Read on for more insights from Norling.

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JUNE 14, 2021

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

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JUNE 29, 2021

In today’s uptick market, appraisers face a variety of challenges stemming from client expectations and from regulatory agencies. Director of Product Management Jeremy Staudenmaier, from ACI-a First American company, shared a few tips with Valuation Review to pass along to appraisers.

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The Robert Weiler Company

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Unlike a commercial real estate appraisal review, most of the answers from “Facebook experts” are not fact-based; the responses on your social media post will range from beliefs to convictions to opinions. Fortunately, we do not conduct commercial real estate appraisals on social media! Grant Applications.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Valuation Review spoke with Clear Capital Chief Appraiser John Brenan, a true veteran of the industry, for his thoughts on how appraisers came through the difficult times of 2020. Brenan also stressed that many technological changes have proven to be “game-changers” for appraisers.

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AUGUST 23, 2021

Valuation Review was honored to speak with Kehl about her career, which includes periods in real estate and appraising. Ernestine Kehl has truly spent a lifetime enjoying her personal and professional experiences. Read on to find out more.

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DW Slater Company

MARCH 31, 2022

Many of the areas where we appraise sustained damage, most notably the town of Jacksboro in Jack County. Check out this month’s information just for real estate appraisers. Here are some links to some great reads for appraisers. Let us know how we can provide appraisal services and information for you! What did I miss?

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JANUARY 3, 2022

Valuation Review reached out to a few people in the appraisal profession for their thoughts on things appraisers might face in 2022. Legislation is always intriguing for the industry as various state proposals can have quite a significant impact on appraisers moving forward.

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JUNE 5, 2023

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

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