I\'ve MOVED . . . Get THE SCOOP!
Saturday, August 5, 2006
Blogger.com has been GREAT as a learning experience for a \"Newbie Blogger\" but it\'s time to MOVE ON! Just click the graphic above to be taken to our NEW \"TypePad\" platform. I\'m currently migrating MANY of the more popular topics from Apprasal News For Real Estate Professionals over to Appraisal Sco.. .. read more..
Pros and Cons to Calculating Your Home\'s Value Online
Friday, July 14, 2006
More homeowners are turning to free or nominally priced online tools to follow the possible changes in the value of their properties. The Wall Street Journal staff put four Web sites (and a professional appraiser) to the test. WSJ hired Richard Hagar, an appraiser with American Home Appraisals of M.. .. read more..
FDIC State Profiles Highlight Generally Positive Economic Picture Amid Signs of ..
Thursday, July 6, 2006
Job market conditions remained generally positive in most of the U.S. through the first quarter of 2006, with some pockets of weakness along the Louisiana Gulf Coast and the auto-dependent upper Midwest. FDIC-insured institutions also continue to record strong earnings, supported by low credit loss.. .. read more..
USPAP 2006 Revisions - Office of the Comptroller of the Currency - OCC 2006-27
Tuesday, July 4, 2006
The 2006 Revisions to Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice [ USPAP ] - June 22, 2006 - OCC 2006-27 Purpose : The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC ), Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Office of Thrift S.. .. read more..
How do appraisers establish value when there are no comparable sales?
Monday, July 3, 2006
Unusual properties pose valuation challenges. So how DO appraisers establish value when there are no comparable sales? Full article from Inman News - By Dian Hymer Inman News It\'s relatively easy to establish the market value of a property located in a neighborhood where the houses are created in t.. .. read more..
ILLINOIS - May Home Sales
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
May home sales remain strong in Illinois. According to IAR\'s latest release, total home sales (single-family and condos) were down just 2.2 percent to 17,442 homes sold, compared to the previous record for the month of 17,840 homes sold in May 2005. The median home price in May was $206,000, up 3.1.. .. read more..
LOCAL - Bloomington - Downtown Hotel
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Need for downtown hotel resurfaces ( Pantagraph ) By M.K. Guetersloh mkguetersloh@pantagraph.com BLOOMINGTON - As the U.S. Cellular Coliseum gets ready for 6,000 Jehovah\'s Witnesses, city and tourism officials alike know the Coliseum is limited at being a true convention destination without a nearb.. .. read more..
LOCAL - Census - Bloomington Grows by 10,000
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Bloomington grows by 10,000 (Pantagraph) By M.K. Guetersloh mkguetersloh@pantagraph.com BLOOMINGTON — About 10,000 people changed their address to one in Bloomington during the past five years.The U.S. Census Bureau announced Friday the city has added 10,167 more people since the 2000 Census. That .. .. read more..
LOCAL - Heyworth - Praire Meadows Subdivision Breaks Ground
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Heyworth to break ground on new subdivision (Pantagraph) By Troy Semple heyworthstar@verizon.net HEYWORTH -- The developers of Prairie Meadows, a $75 million master-planned community on Heyworth’s southwest edge, officially will begin construction when organizers break ground at 6 p.m. Monday. Mark.. .. read more..
LOCAL - McLean Co. Wind Farm Questioned By Residents
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Residents question Benson wind farm ( Pantagraph ) By Cheryl Wolfe cwolfe@mtco.com BENSON — A proposed 80-turbine wind farm near Benson has generated concerns among some local residents about the value of the project.A group of about 150 people attended a meeting of the finance and development comm.. .. read more..