6 Essentials of an Appraisal Review
Thursday, March 02
When an appraisal crosses your desk for review, do you stop and think about the purpose or scope of work? Intended useUSPAP ComplianceSupportability of the value conclusionRegulatory compliance… and these are just a few. Your job of reviewing appraisals has a major impact on people’s lives, inve...
U.S. Lodging Industry Forecast: What to expect for 2017 [Free Webinar]
Thursday, February 16
The hotel industry was one of the first sectors to bounce back from the ‘08 crisis. As a leader in the CRE world, it’s important to know where the hotel and lodging sector is headed as we dive further into 2017. With the new Trump administration and competition continuously growing, many bankers ...
Your Appraisal Management Go-to Guide
Thursday, February 02
When it comes to appraisers and financial institutions, an AMC is the glue (and we stick to our word). We ensure all appraisals are not only reviewed for USPAP compliance and Interagency Guidelines, but also valuation methodologies for commercial appraisals. We are the translator between clients ...
CRE Trends & Predictions for 2017
Thursday, January 19
The dawn of another turn around the sun ushers in predictions for where the Commercial Real Estate market is headed in 2017. With the new year comes goals, insights, and of course, changes. We’ve compiled a few resources that showcase commercial news for 2017, so you don’t have to. As you reflect...
What Happened to Transparent Appraisals?
Thursday, January 05
One local banker is blowing the whistle about overpriced homes in Forsyth County and decided to call in news reporter, Jim Strickland with WSBTV to investigate further. Many are concerned this looks similar to the foreclosure crisis that occurred eight years ago. Jim began asking if builders, ban...
10 Pointers for Engaging with Appraisers
Thursday, December 15
When communicating with the appraiser, there is first a strong preference for a written engagement appraisal letter before you start developing or disputing the appraisal.Do’s include: Provide a copy of the sales contract.Request consideration of additional information about a subject property or...