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Days of Cloning Reports are Over!

Monday, August 30, 2010

We do need to get our stories straight. Earlier this week we were engaged in a lively debate in the Collateral Risk Network over appraisal quality. The consensus has been that appraisals had nothing to do with the housing collapse. Well the conventional wisdom is wrong. We even have a new word to add to the housing market lexicon- strategic defaults.

Historically homeowners defaulted with a life event that included divorce, death, job loss- credit issues. But we’ve entered a new world. Now collateral valuation has entered the equation.

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Joan Trice

Who's On First

Friday, August 27, 2010

We are visiting today with Jeff Bradford, CEO of Bradford Technologies, developers of the new CompCruncher software and the Collateral Valuation Report (CVR) that is generating much welcomed excitement in the lending and appraisal communities.

Buzz: Jeff, to start off, give us an overview of what you are doing.

Jeff: We are empowering appraisers with technology that allows them to produce statistically accurate valuations in record time.

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Valuation Expo 2010

Tips on Attending Expo (Part 2)

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Are you planning on attending Valuation Expo 2010? If you are not joining us November 8th-10th, you are missing out on the biggest & best conference for real estate appraisers in existence today. Your attendance at this year’s Expo does not just allow you to experience presentations from the biggest and most relevant speakers in the industry today, receive 14 hours of stimulating continuing education*, and access to a tradeshow floor with over 40 excellent exhibitors …It also allows you to experience all Las Vegas has to offer.

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Valuation Expo 2010

Some Tips for Valuation Expo 2010

Monday, August 23, 2010

Expo Tip #10: Focus on your business. Network with appraisers from all over the country and see how they are dealing with the challenges of today’s market. These are the movers and shakers of the appraisal world. See and be seen. Spend some valuable time at the Exhibit area of Valuation Expo and sign up with the Appraisal Management Companies. Talk with VA and FHA. This conference can help you grow your business.

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