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Past Issue: May 2008
Vol. 9 , No. 9/10

Government Update

Commercial / General

Comptroller of the Currency: Withdraw Fannie/Freddie Appraisal Agreement [Posted May 31, 2008 ]

Office of Thrift Supervision Director Ready to Oversee Mortgage Industry [Posted May 31, 2008 ]

Congress Passes Conservation Tax Incentive for Family Farms and Ranches [Posted May 31, 2008 ]

Real Estate Groups Oppose Proposed New Ratings Process [Posted May 19, 2008 ]

Senate Banking Committee Approves Housing Bill with Provisions Backed by the Appraisal Institute [Posted May 19, 2008 ]

Residential

Fannie Mae Scraps “Declining Markets” Policy [Posted May 31, 2008 ]

Bill Introduced to Authorize Court Appointed Appraisers to Determine Fair Market Rents [Posted May 31, 2008 ]

Banking Committee Looks Ready to Approve HUD Secretary [Posted May 31, 2008 ]

Fannie Mae Issues “Keys to Recovery” Initiatives [Posted May 31, 2008 ]

New Procedures for Applying for Placement on the FHA Appraiser Roster [Posted May 19, 2008 ]

In the States

Florida Governor Signs Foreclosure Rescue Bill [Posted May 31, 2008 ]

Around the Industry

SBA to Release Revised Appraisal Guidelines in New SOP [Posted May 31, 2008 ]

New Home Prices, Sales Volume Up in April; Used Homes Sales Dips [Posted May 31, 2008 ]

Mortgage Broker Study Finds High Fees Charged [Posted May 31, 2008 ]

Fraudster Pleads Guilty; Set to Face Jail Time and Fines [Posted May 31, 2008 ]

Federal Regulators Seize ANB Financial Bank [Posted May 31, 2008 ]

RAC Announces Officers and Board of Directors [Posted May 31, 2008 ]

PCAOB Approves New Rule on Independence, Eases Rule on Providing Client Tax Services [Posted May 19, 2008 ]

Comptroller to Community Bankers: Come Clean on Commercial Real Estate [Posted May 19, 2008 ]

Bush Nominates SBA Head as New HUD Secretary [Posted May 19, 2008 ]

Inside the Institute

Three Candidates Announced for 2009 Appraisal Institute Vice President [Posted May 31, 2008 ]

April/May Spotlight: from Cuomo Agreement to Trends in Residential Housing Markets [Posted May 31, 2008 ]

In Memoriam [Posted May 31, 2008 ]

Appraisal Institute to Launch New Business Practices & Ethics Course [Posted May 19, 2008 ]

Appraisal Institute Previews Declining Markets Seminar for Government Agencies, Industry Stakeholders [Posted May 19, 2008 ]

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