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Houston, we have a problem: The proposed home valuation code of conduct Pastuszek William Sheph_opt.jpg As a result of the agreement reached by the N.Y. attorney general's office, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the office of federal housing enterprise oversight (OFHEO), the proposed Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) has been issued which consists of a set of guidelines that have the potential to create sweeping changes in the manner in which residential appraisers are engaged and how appraisal assignments are conducted.
The new "guidelines" arise out of a lawsuit brought by the N.Y. attorney ...
A case study in market change: portfolio and industrial props. Collins, Webster - CBRE_opt.jpg Over time, people in my business develop sub specialties. In my case, one of these specialties is portfolio valuation. In terms of portfolios, historically industrial properties have become one of the most highly sought classes of real estate. They are NNN leased and are less management intensive than gross leased property. This article will address the history of portfolio sales, the new age of portfolios - 2002 to mid 2007, and events post August 2007.
Historical Perspective
In the United ...
MBREAs plan to encourage the government to help the market Valliere wayne MBREA_opt.jpg "How do we scare them today," this seems to be the theme for all of the so-called news shows on television. Foreclosures rates are going to be the highest in history. Markets are going to be in turmoil for years to come. Real estate is going to devalue and people are going to lose everything they've worked hard for. The government has to do something.
Why? It is a shame that the people who are still buying real estate were not told about all these problems; or maybe they don't perceive them as ...
Connecting unemployment and the declining market Kasparian Jim KaspApp_opt.jpg A thought occurred to me when I was in Boston the other day. I saw the same guy (let's call him Joe) who has been at the same corner for the past 10 years holding a sign asking for money. He looks 30 something and was dressed neatly. I also noticed some help wanted signs up the street at some fast food restaurants.
Now, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, Mass. had a 4.4% unemployment rate as of March 2008. Of course this does not factor in some of the labor force who might be bilking ...
The real estate appraisal profession undergoing changes Bowler Chris AI_opt.jpg In 2006 real estate appraiser was #8 on the CNNMoney.com list of best jobs in America. Using "total compensation," "projected job growth over next 10 years," and "fulfilling and challenging" as the three primary ratings categories, real estate appraiser made the list along with software engineer, pharmacist, and college professor. Does it make the list in 2008? Well, no. Not even the top 20.

The industry is going through some significant changes in terms of the volume of business, ...

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