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Entries Tagged as 'Ethics'

Secrets of Reviewing Marina Appraisals - Part 1 of 8

October 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments

As you might guess, I am called on to review appraisals of marinas.  Most of the time it’s to find ways for an attorney to attack another appraisal.  Often it’s for a bank or an investor who now has a troubled property.
So we don’t get off on the wrong track, how about some ground rules?

I won’t [...]

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Tags: Ethics · Marinas

Appraisal Scoop’s Story on FNC, Inc.

September 4th, 2008 · 5 Comments

I have been amazed by the FNC company since I sat, many years ago, in a “session” where they were selling their ideas of a totally linked appraisal world.  They were assuring us that their goal was to protect the appraiser and make us all a lot of money.  Since the lenders have the money, [...]

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Tags: Current News · Ethics · News Comments · Soapbox Moments

Stealing an Appraiser’s Name

September 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment

A poor appraiser in Oregon had to put up with a “person” stealing their identity and doing appraisals in THEIR NAME.  I cannot do this article justice.  Read the original article here: http://www.columbian.com/article/20080830/NEWS02/308309014
Eileen Simpson

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Tags: Current News · Ethics