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Appraiser News Online Headlines
Last Updated: March 17, 2010
Vol. 11, No. 5/6
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Government Update |
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Commercial / General
Regulatory Action Doubles to Historic High in 2009 [Posted March 17, 2010 ]Senate Agrees to Extend Leasehold, Brownfield Tax Extensions [Posted March 17, 2010 ]Obama to Nominate Yellen as Fed Vice Chair [Posted March 17, 2010 ]Sustainable Retrofitting Legislation Could Spur CRE Market [Posted March 17, 2010 ]Appraisal Violations Contributed to Illinois, Florida Bank Closures [Posted March 17, 2010 ]Appraisal Issues at Heart of Denied Tax Donation [Posted March 17, 2010 ]Dodd Introduces Regulatory Reform; Thus Far No Republican Support [Posted March 17, 2010 ]Latest Dodd Proposal Would Keep $100 Billion-Plus Banks under Fed [Posted March 10, 2010 ]Obama Sends "Volcker Rule" Proposal to Congress [Posted March 10, 2010 ]Lack of Appraisals Cited in Latest Material Loss Reviews [Posted March 10, 2010 ]Military to Now Require Appraisal in All Land Deals [Posted March 10, 2010 ]Small Business Loan Plan would Combat Falling Collateral Values [Posted March 10, 2010 ]TARP Losses Less than Originally Projected [Posted March 10, 2010 ]FDIC Auctions Could Trigger Writedowns [Posted March 10, 2010 ]Bank Examiners Defend Collateral Valuation Policies before House Committees [Posted March 3, 2010 ]Bernanke to Congress: Don't Strip Fed of Regulatory Power [Posted March 3, 2010 ]Dodd Proposes Fed Be Tasked with Consumer Protection [Posted March 3, 2010 ]Fed Vice Chair to Retire in June [Posted March 3, 2010 ]
Residential
Latest Freddie Guide Includes Appraising of Leasehold Estates [Posted March 17, 2010 ]Freddie Mac Launches Home Value Explorer [Posted March 10, 2010 ]Frank Urges Four Largest Banks to Write Down Second Mortgages [Posted March 10, 2010 ]Freddie Mac Unveils New Mezzanine Program for Multifamily Mortgages [Posted March 10, 2010 ]Obama Considers Requiring HAMP Review Prior to Foreclosure [Posted March 3, 2010 ]Fannie Mae Announces Loan Quality Initiative [Posted March 3, 2010 ]Fannie Explains Reasoning for Buybacks [Posted March 3, 2010 ]Fannie, Freddie Overhaul Proposal Postponed until 2011 [Posted March 3, 2010 ]
In the States
Nevada Supreme Court Proposes Changes to Foreclosure Mediation Program Rules [Posted March 17, 2010 ]Virginia, Washington Complete Legislative Action on AMC Bills [Posted March 10, 2010 ]Indiana, Oregon Complete Legislative Action on AMC Bills [Posted March 3, 2010 ]New Mexico Governor Signs AMC Legislation into Law [Posted March 3, 2010 ]California Set to Sell $2 Billion in Properties [Posted March 3, 2010 ]
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Around the Industry |
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Appraisal Groups Release, Invite Public Comment on AMC Statement of Principles [Posted March 17, 2010 ]Article Explores Appraisal Conundrum of Green Buildings [Posted March 17, 2010 ]February Foreclosure Rate up 6 Percent; Smallest Jump in 4 Years [Posted March 17, 2010 ]Home Construction Declines; Permits Fall [Posted March 17, 2010 ]Office Rents Near Bottom; Poised for Rebound [Posted March 17, 2010 ]Multifamily Vacancy Expected to Drop in 2010 [Posted March 17, 2010 ]Retail Vacancies May Spike to 10.6 Percent [Posted March 17, 2010 ]Fitch: More Tightly Underwritten RMBS Fared Five Times Better [Posted March 17, 2010 ]Maturing 2005 Vintage CMBS Push Delinquencies Higher [Posted March 17, 2010 ]FASB Expected to Announce Mark-to-Market Proposal [Posted March 17, 2010 ]ASB to Hold Public Meeting April 30 in San Diego [Posted March 17, 2010 ]Appraisal Institute Opposes Obama’s Promotion of BPOs for ‘Short Sales’ [Posted March 10, 2010 ]Latest Recession Blamed on REPO Market, not Subprime [Posted March 10, 2010 ]CMSA Issues Public Policy 'Framework' for a Sustainable CRE Recovery [Posted March 10, 2010 ]General Growth Given Four-Month Extension on Bankruptcy [Posted March 10, 2010 ]Global RE Deals Expected to Rebound in 2010 [Posted March 10, 2010 ]Two Rare Hotel Deals Hit Market [Posted March 10, 2010 ]Fraudulent Appraisals Used in Reverse Mortgage Scam [Posted March 10, 2010 ]CRE Exposure of U.S. Banks Far Exceeds Capital [Posted March 10, 2010 ]Pan Pacific Congress Issues Call for Papers [Posted March 10, 2010 ]Appraisal Practices Board Applications Now Available; APB to Commence Work in July [Posted March 3, 2010 ]AI President Featured on In-flight Radio Show [Posted March 3, 2010 ]Upcoming Changes to Rules Highlight Forensic Expert Witness Conference [Posted March 3, 2010 ]Commercial, Multifamily Default Rates More than Double over 2009 [Posted March 3, 2010 ]Latest Journal Addresses Zillow, HVCC; Now Offered at 20 Percent Off [Posted March 3, 2010 ]Survey of AI Members Indicates Values Yet to Trough, Cap Rates Increasing [Posted March 3, 2010 ]Commercial Real Estate Deals up 75 Percent in December [Posted March 3, 2010 ]Troubled Mall Proprietor May Break into Two Smaller Companies [Posted March 3, 2010 ]Hong Kong RE Deal Spurs Bubble Concerns [Posted March 3, 2010 ]24 Percent of U.S. Homes Underwater [Posted March 3, 2010 ]Appraiser Westergom Gets Four Years for Fraud [Posted March 3, 2010 ]AI Releases First Audio Book: “Scope of Work” [Posted March 3, 2010 ]CMBS Deteriorates in February; Special Servicing Borders on 10 Percent [Posted March 3, 2010 ]2009 Lending Down 9.5 Percent; Largest Drop in 40 Years [Posted March 3, 2010 ]Existing, New Home Sales Drop in January but Still Outpace 2009 Levels [Posted March 3, 2010 ]Appraisal Institute Announces Dates for 2010 Washington Appraisal Summit [Posted March 3, 2010 ]SEC Issues Statement in Support of International Standards [Posted March 3, 2010 ]ASHI Names Ohio Inspector as New President [Posted March 3, 2010 ]
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Inside the Institute |
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AI Unveils 2011 Vice Presidential Candidates [Posted March 17, 2010 ]STDBOnline Sweepstakes Winners Receive Full Version Free for 2010 [Posted March 17, 2010 ]AI in the News: AI’s Response to Obama Administration Covered across the Country [Posted March 17, 2010 ]45-Day Notice Includes Proposed Amendments to Regulation No. 1 [Posted March 10, 2010 ]Lum Library Announces Upgrade, Weekend Outage [Posted March 10, 2010 ]AI in the News: Journal Article Further Cited by Media [Posted March 10, 2010 ]Appraisal Institute’s Grubbe Earns Certified Association Executive Credential [Posted March 3, 2010 ]John Maggi, SRA, Earns AI’s 1st Volunteer of Distinction Award [Posted March 3, 2010 ]AI in the News: Winter 2010 Journal Featured Across the Country [Posted March 3, 2010 ]AI Members to Receive CE Credit for CCIM/AI/ARES Seminar [Posted March 3, 2010 ]Follow AI on Facebook and Twitter for Real-Time News [Posted March 3, 2010 ]Appraisal Institute Designates 29 Members in February [Posted March 3, 2010 ]
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