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Last Updated: April 30, 2008
Vol. 9 , No. 7/8

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Government Update

Commercial / General

Casey-Martinez Bill Seeks to Put the Brakes on Appraisal Fraud, Property Flipping [Posted April 30, 2008 ]

Appraisal Legislation Still in the Mix [Posted April 14, 2008 ]

Treasury Proposes New Mortgage Origination Commission, Roll Up of Appraisal Subcommittee [Posted April 14, 2008 ]

Residential

Administration Unveils Proposal to Expand FHA Loan Program [Posted April 30, 2008 ]

Appraisal Institute-Backed Amendment Added to House Foreclosure Prevention Bill [Posted April 30, 2008 ]

Senate Passes Foreclosure Bill without Casey-Martinez Amendment [Posted April 14, 2008 ]

Dodd’s Foreclosure Prevention Act Advances [Posted April 14, 2008 ]

Depression-Era Home Owners Loan Corporation May Get Resurrected [Posted April 14, 2008 ]

In the States

Colorado to Increase Oversight on Conservation Easements; Allard Questions IRS [Posted April 30, 2008 ]

Correction: Virginia Bill Only Affects Contracted Firms [Posted April 14, 2008 ]

Missouri House Approves Mortgage Fraud, Appraisal Coercion Bill [Posted April 14, 2008 ]

Ohio High Court Finds Property's Sale Price Determinative in Finding its Taxable Value [Posted April 14, 2008 ]

Around the Industry

Appraisal Institute on Cuomo Agreement: Promote Competence; Limit AMCs, AVMs, BPOs [Posted April 30, 2008 ]

OFHEO’s Pollard to Appraisal Institute: Federal Law Will Trump Fannie, Freddie Agreement [Posted April 30, 2008 ]

Over 100 Appraisal Institute Members Lobby Capitol Hill [Posted April 30, 2008 ]

RealtyTrac: Foreclosure Rate Nearly Doubles [Posted April 30, 2008 ]

Green Buildings Selling for More [Posted April 30, 2008 ]

Now Online: Residential Site Valuation Course [Posted April 30, 2008 ]

Architecture Billings Index Drops to its Lowest Level Ever [Posted April 30, 2008 ]

Housing, Commercial Markets Continue Slowdown [Posted April 30, 2008 ]

ASB, AQB Issue Final Call for USPAP Comments [Posted April 30, 2008 ]

Appraisal Foundation Seeks Candidates for Vacancies on National Boards [Posted April 30, 2008 ]

Forest Service Announces Forest Legacy Grants [Posted April 14, 2008 ]

New Seminars to Highlight AI Meetings in Austin [Posted April 14, 2008 ]

Existing Home Sales Up, New Sales Down; Inventory Declines [Posted April 14, 2008 ]

Appraisal Institute Releases New Publication on Appraisal of Subdivisions [Posted April 14, 2008 ]

AQB to Address Criteria Implementation at June Meeting [Posted April 14, 2008 ]

Inside the Institute

VP Sellers Featured in USA Today Article [Posted April 30, 2008 ]

In Memoriam [Posted April 30, 2008 ]

Appraisal Institute Weighs Fannie/Freddie Survey Results in Prep for Official Comments [Posted April 14, 2008 ]

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