Tag Archives: Appraisals

Clarocity Corporation, based in Carlsbad, California, announced Monday that Bill Waltenbaugh is taking on the role of Chief Appraiser at Clarocity Valuation Services. Waltenbaugh brings 30 years of real estate industry experience to his new role, including past experience as a Chief Appraiser and Director of Compliance at several appraisal management firms. “Bill Waltenbaugh is a nationally recognized appraiser, with vast experience in ensuring exceptional appraisal quality and compliance,” said Aleksandra James, President of Clarocity Valuation Services.

Appraisal problems are rampant across the country, with appraiser shortages, delays on reports, and other issues. Four states, in particular, are facing appraisal issues in droves. One industry organization is seeking to alleviate the problem with a recent white paper.

Homeowners and appraisers don't agree on home values in general, but the gap is narrowing. Here's why.

The Appraisal Foundation, an organization that sets Congressionally-authorized standards and qualifications for real estate appraisers, and provides voluntary guidance on recognized valuation methods and techniques for all valuation professionals, has announced that Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice guidance will ...

The Five Star Institute National Appraisal Congress recently hosted a webinar titled "Appraisal Theory: Back to Fundamentals,” presented by Ed Pinto, Codirector and Chief Risk Officer for the International Center on Housing Risk at the American Enterprise Institute.

MCS Valuations, LLC (MCSV), a nationwide provider of appraisals, broker price opinions, and other valuation-related products to the financial services industry, has named Rebecca English assistant VP of operations in Sandy, Utah, according to a recent press release.

Nationwide property preservation/inspection/REO property maintenance provider MCS Valuations (MCSV), LLC, has strengthened its management team to emphasize the company's focus on quality assurance and compliance, according to an announcement.

Nationwide valuation and review services company Allstate Appraisal, based in Chicago Heights, Illinois, and computer-aided appraising technology pioneer Bradford Technologies, based in San Jose, California, have announced the launch of Valuation Express, a desktop appraisal product that incorporates third-party property inspections.

Risk of fraud in property valuations spiked in the first quarter, according to a report released Wednesday by risk analytics firm Interthinx. Analysts for Interthinx attribute the increase in valuation fraud risk to a rise in buyers purchasing and listing multiple properties in the same neighborhood.

USRES, a provider of management solutions for real estate assets and the parent company of RES.NET, recently unveiled enhancements to its proprietary valuations platform designed to improve quality control and compliance efforts.