Zillow, the online interface that lets homeowners and housing voyeurs estimate the value of real estate from public record data, announced last week it would begin allowing users to post home sale listing information on the site.
Recently valuation data company FNC, Inc. posted an article by its chief legal counsel arguing that appraisals are not copyrightable. The U.S. Copyright Office and appraisers who have won copyright infringement suits are among those likely to disagree. But the interesting part of the article, appearing at this link, was this: Copyrighting an appraisal, however, […]
Appraisers are sounding the alarm over the practice of concessions and other, increasingly more creative, incentives that artificially inflate home sale prices.
Recently valuation data company FNC, Inc. posted an article by its chief legal counsel arguing that appraisals are not copyrightable. The U.S. Copyright Office and appraisers who have won copyright infringement suits are among those likely to disagree. But the interesting part of the article, appearing at this link, was this:
Forty-seven percent of appraisers believe the level of federal regulation of their profession is just right, according to the results of a survey commissioned by the National Association of REALTORS® Marketing Research Department and released recently. Splitting the difference almost evenly, 27 percent said there is too little federal regulation of appraisers and 25 percent […]
Forty-seven percent of appraisers believe the level of federal regulation of their profession is just right, according to the results of a survey commissioned by the National Association of REALTORS® Marketing Research Department and released recently. Splitting the difference almost evenly, 27 percent said there is too little federal regulation of appraisers and 25 percent […]
Effective October 1, 2006, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Appraiser Roster exam has been streamlined and the examination fee eliminated, The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced September 27.
Reverse mortgages haven’t really caught on. But they’re bound to. And since every one requires a full appraisal from a professional with certain skills and credentials, it’s a huge potential source of business for the right appraiser. A reverse mortgage lets homeowners aged 62 or older convert the equity in their homes into regular monthly […]
Reverse mortgages haven't really caught on. But they're bound to. And since every one requires a full appraisal from a professional with certain skills and credentials, it's a huge potential source of business for the right appraiser.
