Mortgage Concepts: Regulation of Appraisal Management Companies, a middleman for appraiser independence from lenders
Learn how AMCs operate in California to maintain appraiser independence.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Dec 4, 2023 | Appraisal, Feature Articles, Real Estate | 0
Learn how AMCs operate in California to maintain appraiser independence.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Nov 10, 2023 | Appraisal, Feature Articles, Finance, Real Estate | 0
Fee appraisers are to be compensated by mortgage lenders and their agents at a reasonable rate – but there are exceptions that effectively gut this rule.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Feb 21, 2022 | Appraisal, Real Estate | 0
The designated officer (DO) is an important role ensuring appraisal management company (AMC) compliance.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Aug 21, 2021 | Appraisal, Real Estate | 0
Maintaining professionalism at all times is the best way to avoid complaints, as detailed in the Spring 2021 BREA Bulletin.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Jul 9, 2018 | Appraisal, Reader Polls, Real Estate, Your Practice | 0
Readers weigh in about the impact of low appraisals.
Read Moreby Jeffery Marino | May 5, 2014 | Real Estate | 0
It’s time to revisit Bitcoin. What is it? What are its flaws? What can it do for real estate?
Read Moreby Jeffery Marino | Jan 11, 2014 | Real Estate | 1
Even with the CFPB’s vastly improved mortgage disclosures, double apping is still the way for borrowers to get the best deal.
Read Moreby Jeffery Marino | Sep 11, 2013 | Appraisal, Real Estate | 2
How many times has a slipshod appraisal killed your deal?
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Mar 20, 2012 | Appraisal, Finance, Reader Polls, Real Estate | 2
Readers weigh in on topics affecting the California real estate industry.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Jan 1, 2012 | Appraisal, New Laws, Real Estate | 0
New California laws prohibiting improper appraiser influence.
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