Recently added articles from Valuation Insights & Perspectives:

Outlook: 2008 and beyond.(behind the scenes)

Jan 01, 2008; Webster, Adam ... With the subprime crisis still raging, foreclosures still skyrocketing and home sales volume and value just now starting to rebound, the lead feature in this issue of Valuation tackles the question on every appraiser's mind: where (and how) do appraisers fit in during this declining ...

New year, new reasons to join.(on point)

Jan 01, 2008; Pugh, R. Wayne ... I recently received an e-mail from a nonmember appraiser responding to the first letter I sent to the Appraisal Institute membership. This letter outlined the new initiatives for encouraging nonmembers to join the Appraisal Institute. One of the initiatives involves the creation of a new ...

Appraisers predict "more of the same" for 2008.(News for Appraisal Professionals)

Jan 01, 2008 ... Market conditions for both residential and commercial appraisers will remain about the same in 2008 as they were in 2007, based on a recent survey of Appraisal Institute members. The survey, conducted in January 2008 by the Appraisal Institute's Research Department, polled both residential ...

Korea to host Pan Pacific Congress.(News for Appraisal Professionals)

Jan 01, 2008 ... "Reshaping Professionalism--Preparations for the Future" is the theme of the 24th Pan Pacific Congress of Real Estate Appraisers, Valuers and Counselors, which will be held September 22-25, 2008, in Seoul, Korea. The Korea Association of Property Appraisers is hosting the biennial event. ...

Green office buildings see higher rents, occupancy.(News for Appraisal Professionals)

Jan 01, 2008 ... A nationwide analysis comparing green with non-green office buildings indicates that green buildings have higher occupancy rates, lower operating costs, higher rental rates, and higher values, by compelling margins. According to the report, which relies on data from 2006, ...

Hotel transactions down in 2007.(News for Appraisal Professionals)

Jan 01, 2008 ... "Last year represented a year of contrasts in the hospitality industry," said Amy Beam, director of hotel transactions for HVS. Such contrasts are evident in the company's newly released Preliminary 2007 Survey of Major U.S. Hotel Transactions, which lists and analyzes major hotel sales ...

Top 10 green developments.(News for Appraisal Professionals)

Jan 01, 2008 ... In its January/February issue, Natural Home announced its top 10 green-built developments that "emphasize communities working toward sustainability by incorporating green building, energy efficiency and reuse of previously developed land." The Pacific Northwest boasted four of the 10 ...

Tech solutions.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the editor)

Jan 01, 2008; Frazier, Robert L. ... Dear Editor: I read John Kopcha's letter ["Only Major Reforms Will Combat I.D. Theft," 4th Quarter 2007] and am sorry to hear of [his] plight. I am part of a committee within MISMO (Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization--sponsored by the Mortgage Bankers ...

Mailboxes, etc.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the editor)

Jan 01, 2008; Gill, William D. ... Dear Editor: Most of what John Kopcha says in his letter to the editor is quite corrrect. However, I take offense to "I know of no appraisers who use a P.O. Box. One would think that a lender would be leery of a P.O. Box." In California a large number of appraisers ...

Turnaround times.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the editor)

Jan 01, 2008; Rosenthal, Stuart ... Dear Editor: After almost 30 years in this business, I am deeply disappointed in the unprofessional treatment that appraisers receive. Below is a recent e-mail that I received from one of the largest lenders in the country: <Pre> Good Morning- I just wanted to make ...

Other observations.(Letters to the Editor)(Letter to the editor)

Jan 01, 2008; Chapman, Craig ... Dear Editor: I wanted to pass on a couple observations I've noticed lately. A lender requiring "no time adjustments" in a declining market. Seems like a clever attempt to influence value on the high side to me. When I called to ask them about it, I got no reply. Makes ...

Subprime survival: everything you need to know for life after the bubble.(feature)(Cover story)

Jan 01, 2008; Nicolay, Claire ... The party's over. After six years of easy credit and spiraling values, the increasingly frenzied credit and real estate action abruptly shifted course in the summer of 2007 as the subprime loan market started to self-destruct. Former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan's warning about ...

Valuation 2.0: how to navigate the brave new world of appraisals.(feature)

Jan 01, 2008; Linne, Mark R. ... The valuation profession faces changes as profound as any in its history. While change defines every profession and all sectors of society, it is clear that market forces--most recently the collapse of the subprime lending market--have driven home the point that collateral valuation ...

Profiles in leadership: get to know this year's national officers and how they will serve the AI community.(feature)

Jan 01, 2008; Seefeldt, Jan ... Each of this year's national officers has his own experiences in the appraisal industry. Some share their passion with family members who also are part of the real estate community, or have successfully started their own businesses. Three have been formally educated in the field; two enjoy ...

My favorite tech tool: from iPhones to fingerprint scanners, appraisers share their favorite gadgets and online services.(feature)

Jan 01, 2008; Webster, Adam ... Valuation magazine asked a panel of tech-savvy members, "Other than the Internet, what is your favorite tech tool?" They weighed in with a variety of tools including Internet-related applications, listings services, foreclosure tracking services, maps, screen-capture technology and ...

A fresh Web of knowledge: AI's all-new Web site delivers more tools, features and content.

Jan 01, 2008; Hernandez, Yoon ... Have you logged on to the Appraisal Institute's totally new Web site, www.appraisalinstitute.com? If not, you are missing out on a wealth of useful resources and timely information in this new all-in-one portal for industry professionals. Most importantly, the revamped Web site ...

How (and why) to use an RSS feed.(cool tools)

Jan 01, 2008; Amorin, Jim ... Editor's Note: As Wayne Pugh, MAI, takes over his duties as President of the Appraisal Institute, president-elect Jim Amorin, MAI, SRA, takes over writing the Cool Tools column. In reviewing past articles I noticed a missing Cool Tool that I use every day, one that not only ...

Marketing toward bigger and better.(marketing matters)

Jan 01, 2008; O'Rourke, Ann ... To have a successful appraisal practice, you need to spend time on the business side of your operation, which includes marketing and sales. However, for a variety of reasons, both internal and external, marketing and sales are particularly difficult for appraisers. After all, if we were ...

New seminars offered at Appraisal Institute meetings in Austin.(Updates on programs and resources for the profession)

Jan 01, 2008 ... New seminars on two "hot" topics--green buildings and appraising in declining markets--as well as several social events and the opportunity to attend education sessions and exhibits, sponsored by the International Right of Way Association, are on tap for those attending the Appraisal ...

New book helps readers master subdivision valuation.(Updates on programs and resources for the profession)

Jan 01, 2008 ... Given the complexities that appraisers frequently face in assignments dealing with subdivisions, the Appraisal Institute has published a new text on that subject. Subdivision Valuation, by Don M. Emerson, Jr., MAI, SRA, will assist appraisers in mastering the challenges of subdivision ...