September 2009
2010 USPAP: Disclose Any Services Performed On Subject In Past 3 Years
http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ – 2010 USPAP: Disclose Any Services You (The Appraiser) Have Performed On Subject Property Within The Past 3 Years I received this from a Regional Lender this morning: “Please see the Appraisal Foundation release about the 2010 USPAP. Effective immediately, please disclose any services you have performed on the subject property within the last […]
Attention Real Estate Appraisers: Inman News Article Out Today: Wanted: ‘Credible’ Appraisals
http://www.realestateappraisertips.info/ – Attention Real Estate Appraisers: Inman News Article Out Today: Wanted: ‘Credible’ Appraisals In my email this morning is a new Inman News article regarding home appraisals. Here’s a snippet from the email: “It’s the hottest topic in real estate today: The Home Valuation Code of Conduct, […]
Major Baton Rouge FHA News Flash! FHA is Adopting Similar HVCC Standards As Of January 1, 2010….Get Ready For More Change!
http://www.fhaappraisersbatonrouge.com/ – Mary Thompson, GA Appraiser, Outlines FHA’s Move Towards HVCC Appraisal Rules….Get Ready For More Change! Mary Thompson, Flowery Branch, GA, issued a post on Active Rain this morning that outlines the changes in FHA Appraisal Policy…..AND, it includes some Good News for FHA Appraisers regarding FEES! The link to the post is here. […]
Greater Baton Rouge FHA Appraiser Tip: I Told You FHA Was On The Way To Imploding
http://www.fhaappraisersbatonrouge.com/ – Greater Baton Rouge FHA Appraiser Tip: I Told You FHA Was On The Way To Imploding It was about 1.5 years ago that I starting saying that we the U.S. Taxpayers would be bailing out FHA. After the mortgage meltdown, when FHA became the “Savoir” of the mortgage market, I began to receiving […]
Biggest Gainer In Constructions Jobs In US In August 2009: Louisiana
https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com// – Biggest Gainer In Constructions Jobs In US In August 2009: Louisiana The Baton Rouge Business Report is reporting that Louisiana was the biggest gainer in construction jobs in the U.S. in August 2009, adding 4.4% more construction jobs than it did in August 2008. The link is above. This is fortunate because on […]
Baton Rouge 15 Years Mortgage Rates Fall Again To Record Low
http://www.appraisersinbatonrouge.com/ -Baton Rouge 15 Years Mortgage Rates Fall Again To Record Low Long-term mortgage rates fell for the third week in a row, with 15-year fixed-rate loans hitting a new record low and the 30-year fixed-rate hovering at just above 5 percent, Freddie Mac said in releasing the results of its weekly Primary Mortgage Market […]
Greater Baton Rouge Among Four Louisiana Housing Markets Named Nation’s Best For Real Estate In September 2009
https://www.batonrougerealestateappraisal.com/ – Greater Baton Rouge Among Four Louisiana Housing Markets Named Nation’s Best For Real Estate In September 2009 On Wednesday, September 9, 2009, the Baton Rouge Business Report and Local Market Monitor reported that four (4) Louisiana housing markets were ranked among the nation’s best real estate markets. Here’s a snippet: “A new […]
New FHA Mortgage Rules For Greater Baton Rouge Condos Effective October 1 2009
http://www.batonrougefhaappraisers.com/ – New FHA Mortgage Rules For Greater Baton Rouge Condos Effective October 1 2009 Peter G. Miller with www.fhaloanpros.com is reporting on new FHA mortgage rules for Condos, which take effect 10/1/2009. Here’s the link for the entire article and a snippet below: “At least 50 percent of the units of a project must […]
FHA Appraisers Baton Rouge Reports On AMC LREC Leglislation Passed
http://www.fhaappraisersbatonrouge.com/ – FHA Appraisers Baton Rouge Reports On AMC LREC Leglislation Recently Passed. The most recent issue of the Louisiana Real Estate Commissions, “Boundary Lines” (Volume 43, No. 2) reports on Approved AMC (Appraisal Management Company) Leglislation. The highlights are presented below from their newsletter I received on 9/3/2009.