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- Adios to the Home Valuation Code of Conduct? by Picture Perfect San Diego on Nov 1, 2009
Did all the complaining work? It appears that the controversial Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC)–an appraisal system that was the brainchild of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and caused much aggravation amongst Realtors, home buyers and seller...
- Court May Not Simply Average Expert Appraisals to Determine Valuation by NJ Zoning and Land Use on Sep 4, 2009
By Matthew Barndt, Esq. When value is in dispute, the parties often engage competing experts to assist the court in rendering a decision. A recent New Jersey appellate decision concluded that in such cases simple averaging of the valuati...
- A P Appraisal Services is ASS POOR by Atlanta Real Estate Blog on Aug 8, 2009
Effective May 1,2009 the Home Valuation Code of Conduct went into effect. What this actually says is that any loan that will be sold to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac must follow specific guidelines in coonjunction with the appraisal. In theory this see...
- Tax Bill Appeals Take Rising Toll on Governments by HMS Associates on Jul 5, 2009
New York - Homeowners across the country are challenging their property tax bills in droves as the value of their homes drop, threatening local governments with another big drain on their budgets. The requests are coming in record numbers, from owner...
- Lack of home sales in Emerald Hills wreaks havoc with home values… by The Emerald Hills Blog on Apr 30, 2009
It’s a Tough Year As you’ll see in next week’s Emerald Hills Report Card for April, this continues to be a brutally tough year if you’re selling a home in Emerald Hills. Without even looking at the final numbers for April, I...
- New Code of Conduct by HMS Associates on Feb 26, 2009
The newly revised Home Valuation Code of Conduct goes into effect on May 1st, but it remains to be seen whether the new provisions will resolve troubles that became apparent last year. The revisions require lenders to obtain appraisals through a thi...
- Find out how to lower your Real Estate Taxes. by HMS Associates on Feb 1, 2009
If your property value goes down, doesn’t that mean your tax bill should too? The answer is yes – but you need to file an appeal to find out. The deadline to file an appeal is March 2 in New York City and April 1 in New Jersey. This year has been...




