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Past Issue: March 2008
Vol. 9 , No. 5/6

Government Update

Commercial / General

President's Working Group Recommends Tighter Mortgage Oversight [Posted March 28, 2008 ]

SBA Releases Revised Appraisal Procedures, Appraisal Groups Concerned [Posted March 28, 2008 ]

Dodd Bill Would Add Foreclosure-Prevention Measure for GSEs [Posted March 28, 2008 ]

Frank Calls for Significant Changes in Financial Services Regulation [Posted March 28, 2008 ]

Appraisal Institute Urges Support of House-Passed Appraisal Reform [Posted March 28, 2008 ]

Bank-ordered Reappraisals Would Spur Res/Comm Business [Posted March 17, 2008 ]

OFHEO Releases Maximum Conforming Limits; Fannie, Freddie Follow Suit [Posted March 17, 2008 ]

Appraisal Institute Urges Support of House-Passed Appraisal Reform; Rejects Bonding [Posted March 17, 2008 ]

Appraisal Institute Solicits Input on Fannie/Freddie Agreement [Posted March 17, 2008 ]

Residential

Frank, Clinton, Dodd Call for Quick Action to Stabilize Housing [Posted March 28, 2008 ]

Rep. Frank Unveils Proposal to Address Rising Foreclosures [Posted March 17, 2008 ]

HUD Proposes RESPA Reforms [Posted March 17, 2008 ]

In the States

Indiana Governor Signs Bill to Expedite Return of Delinquent Properties to Tax Rolls [Posted March 28, 2008 ]

Alabama Bill Proposes to Eliminate Licensed Appraiser Category [Posted March 28, 2008 ]

Maryland Comptroller Questions Land Deal Appraisals... Again [Posted March 28, 2008 ]

Louisiana Considers Peer Review Committee [Posted March 28, 2008 ]

Virginia to Require Certification of All Government Appraisers [Posted March 17, 2008 ]

Around the Industry

Multifamily Starts Bright Spot in Otherwise Continuing Decline [Posted March 28, 2008 ]

HVS Releases 2008 Cap Rate and Investment Trends Report [Posted March 28, 2008 ]

Volume of Maturing Commercial/Multifamily Mortgages to Be Low in Coming Years [Posted March 28, 2008 ]

Appraisal Institute Unveils News Seminar on Declining Markets and Sales Concessions [Posted March 17, 2008 ]

Home Sales, Construction Spending Slips in January [Posted March 17, 2008 ]

MBA: Delinquencies, Foreclosures Increase [Posted March 17, 2008 ]

MARI Releases Mortgage Fraud Report, Appraisal Fraud Holds Steady [Posted March 17, 2008 ]

FDIC Concerned about Commercial Real Estate, C&D as Subprime Woes Continue [Posted March 17, 2008 ]

Inside the Institute

In Memoriam [Posted March 28, 2008 ]

March Spotlight: from Fannie/Freddie Agreement to Tips for Improving Your Home’s Value [Posted March 28, 2008 ]

Appraisal Institute Offers After-Hours Tech Support [Posted March 28, 2008 ]

Board Approves Trainees as Associate Members [Posted March 28, 2008 ]

Appraisal Institute Extends Call for VP Nominees to April 4 [Posted March 17, 2008 ]

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