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Canada- US Real Estate: The Transaction Process

Canada – U.S. Real Estate: The Transaction Process

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Foreign Money Pouring Into US Markets

Yahoo! Finance reports that blockbuster real estate deals are back and breaking records as cash from around the globe pours into U.S. office buildings, apartment complexes and other investment properties. Commercial real estate transactions jumped 45 percent by dollar volume in the first quarter, an increase driven by sales of multiple buildings or entire companies, […]

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The Trouble with Rates in the Subdivision Development Method to Land Valuation

Brian J. Curry has written an excellent article on Subdivision Valuation for The Appraisal Journal. Valuation of subdivision land is not a one-size fits-all endeavor. This article demonstrates the relationship between profit and yield and their application in land valuation. A subdivision development static method is suggested, and the impact of leverage, trending, and project […]

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Alphabet Soup – Easily Searchable Laws and Regs

Looking for the latest banking regulations? L-CAM found this Bankers Online site helpful for remaining in compliance with the FDIC, FRB, CFPB and more.

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L-CAM and ERI Announce Strategic Partnership

                  LaSalle Commercial Appraisal Membership (L-CAM) and Environmental Risk Innovations, LLC (ERI) are very pleased to announce our partnership. This is a partnership of appraisal services provided by L-CAM and environmental risk management services provided by ERI. This alliance was formed so lenders can concentrate on doing what they […]

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AO-20 An Appraisal Review Assignment That Includes the Reviewer

The Appraisal Standards Board (ASB) writes Advisory Opinions (AO) to illustrate the applicability of appraisal standards in specific situations and to offer advice from the ASB for the resolution of appraisal issues and problems. Here is AO-20 on appraisal review assignments that include the reviewer’s own opinion of value. “A client may want an appraiser, […]

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