Posts from — November 2009
Coester Appraisal Group Adds Every certified apprasier
Gaithersburg, MD - Coester Appraisal Group a nationwide appraisal company announced today it added "all active" certified appraisers to its national database in an effort to ensure they have all available resources for their clients. The move which was in apart due to the recent controversy surrounding claims regarding appraisal companies not using local appraisers to do the appraisals would put Coester at a tremendous advantage as it would leave no doubt they would have all options available in...
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November 28, 2009 No Comments
Collen Powell On LeaderShip
Colin Powell's Leadership PresentationView more presentations from guesta3e206.
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November 26, 2009 No Comments
Appraisers Travel Average 13 Miles, Says AMC Trade Group
Appraisers Travel Average 13 Miles, Says AMC Trade Group By AUSTIN KILGORE
November 11, 2009 12:24 PM CST
The average driving distance for an appraiser completing a job for an appraisal management company (AMC) was 13 miles in urban and suburban areas this year, according to a new study conducted by an AMC trade group, the Title Appraisal Vendor Management Association (TAVMA).
TAVMA’s membership, which includes some of the nation’s largest AMCs, tracks a number...
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November 23, 2009 1 Comment
Coester Appraisal Group releases FHA, HVCC Compliant platform early
Gaithersburg, MD, November 13, 2009 - Coester Appraisal Group is pleased to announce an early release of its HVCC compliant vendor management platform specifically targeted towards upcoming changes effective Jan, 1 2010 when FHA adopts the HVCC. CEO Brian Coester was quoted as saying "FHA is over 60% of lending today. With the adoption of the HVCC, it is imperative the lending community receives the same level of customer service our clients are accustomed to.” The firm, who specializes in n...
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November 15, 2009 1 Comment
FHFA: Adoption of HVCC Provisions Means Spirit of Code is Here to Stay
While the Home Valuation Code of Conduct may be unpopular, the major changes it created were already in motion when the HVCC took effect and will continue even when it expires in November 2010. That’s what Federal Housing Finance Agency General Counsel Alfred Pollard told approximately 300 attendees at Valuation Expo 2009, held Nov. 10-11 in New Orleans.
Pollard said the fact that the Federal Housing Administration and other agencies have adopted certain provisions in the agreement between ...
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November 12, 2009 No Comments
FDIC’s Bair Reiterates ‘Too Big to Fail’ Mindset Must End
In addition to advocating financial crisis policy change, Bair warned bankers that recent signs of optimism in real estate markets should not be mistaken for proof that the nation is out of the woods.
“We know the industry continues to face serious challenges,” Bair told attendees, “We need you to be realistic about what your loan losses might be.”
Bair told bankers that the FDIC wants to see “prudent loans,” “credit extended” to qualifying borrowers and “flexibility” emplo...
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November 12, 2009 No Comments
Coester Appraisal Group, Global DMS Integrates with RealEC
Gaithersburg, MD – Coester Appraisal Group, a national appraisal services company and Global DMS, a leading valuation management technology company announce their full integration with RealEC Exchange. Lenders using RealEC Exchange can now leverage seamless access to Coester’s “white glove” property valuation and appraisal management services through RealEC’s partner connectivity and data exchange.
“The streamlined interface really simplifies a dilemma for lenders wanting to use ou...
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November 6, 2009 No Comments
Freddie Mac: HVCC has improved appraisal quality
Freddie Mac: Home Valuation Code Has Improved Appraisal Quality
By Brad Finkelstein, National Mortgage News
October 20, 2009
Though it is early in the process, Freddie Mac said it has seen a tangible improvement in the quality of appraisals of loans it buys since the Home Valuation Code of Conduct took effect.
Patricia McClung, Freddie's vice president of offerings management, said at the Mortgage Bankers Association's convention here last week that of the appraisals the government-spo...
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November 6, 2009 2 Comments
Brian Coester featured in November 2009 Scotsman Guide
look inside > Appraising the Valuation Process ...
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November 2, 2009 No Comments
Rich Dad Conspiracy of the Rich
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I Highly recommend this book as a tool for you and your clients....
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November 1, 2009 No Comments
