Category Archives: Public

Be in the driver’s Seat

Who doesn’t want to be in control? Truth is, few things in life really are under our control. However, appraisal and vendor management is one of them. As a chief credit officer, how’s your “car” (analogy for your appraisal department) performing? Specifically, the selection and the engagement workflow process. Educational and market experience for specific […]

The Appraiser Coach

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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, […]

FHA Extends Implementation Date of FHA SF Handbook

On April 30, 2015, FHA announced that it has extended the effective date for the policies contained in the SF Handbook 4000.1 from June 15, 2015 to September 14, 2015. All existing Single Family Handbooks, Mortgagee Letters and other policy documents remain effective until superseded by specific sections, subsections, and/or appendices of this Handbook 4000.1. View the full statement […]

Blackstone, Wells Fargo Buy $23 Billion In Property From GE

According to Bloomberg, Blackstone Group LP and Wells Fargo & Co. agreed to buy most of General Electric Co.’s real estate assets in a deal valued at about $23 billion, in an effort to further shrink GE’s financial unit. Bloomberg’s Devin Banerjee reports that GE Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Immelt “does not want GE to be a […]

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 […]

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 […]