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Table of Contents 
 Appraisal Today newsletters - Year 2000

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Index from June, 1996 to the current issue
Current issues - table of contents

December, 2000

  • Appraisal management services - the old and the new - Page 1

  • 2000 Year End Tax Planning Tips - Page 5

  • E-appraisal technology: high tech or high risk? - Page 6

  • Fannie Mae On Tour (Seminar Review) - Page 7

  • An Appraisal Business Tune Up - Page 8

  • Freddie Mac to make loans without appraisals or inspections - Page 9

  • Appraisals exposed as lenders’ dirty little secret - Page 10

  • Nevada appraiser found guilty of 103 violations - Page 10

  • PropertyFirst's new Appraisal Information Services Division - Page 10

  • PropertyFirst lays off 46 employees  - Page 10

  • FHA news - ads and PMI removal - Page 11

  • Day One purchased by appraisal.com - Page 11

  • Which remodeling projects pay off? - Page 11

  • A few good links - Page 12

November, 2000 issue

  • Increase profits by delegating - Page 1

  • A few good links - mapping, PMI, HUD, FDIC Page 4

  • Using independent contractors - be careful! Page 5

  • FHA news - TV ads and termites Page 9

  • NAIFA/ASA consolidation plan scrapped Page 11

  • Baltimore appraiser convicted Page 11

  • Primis purchased by LandAmerica Page 11

  • FIDIC worried about overbuilding 

October, 2000 issue

  • Why I am an appraiser - Page 1

  • Finally - a residential appraisal book with good tips Page 2

  • HUD sanctions 77 lenders Page 3

  • Finally - a residential appraisal book with good tips - Page 3

  • What computer hardware to buy (and not buy) Page 4

  • What is your credit policy? Page 6

  • PropertyFirst.com purchases Realworks and AI commercial database Page 9

  • Realink receives $10 million, E-ppraisal receives $3 million, O’Rourke gets $0.0 Page 9

  • Norwest/ValueIT lawsuit update Page 10

  • Newsbriefs - lots more news Page 10

September, 2000 issue

  • Internet appraisal directories - worth the cost? - Page 1
  • Digital Photo Tips - Print Quality, Resolution, Emailing -  Page 6
  • How to use a scanner in your appraisals - Page 7
  • USPAP news - 2001, FAQs, Misconceptions - Page 10
  • FHA news - Page 10
  • Appraiser indicted in Southern CA scam - Page 10
  • Appraiser convicted in MN - Page 10
  • Appraisers named as alleged participants in Chicago fraud scheme  - Page 10
  • Appraiser defamation case dismissed -  Page 10 
  • Lawsuits against Maryland appraisers dismissed - Page 10 
  • ASA-NAIFA consolidation update -  - Page 11
  • A few good links - Page 12

August, 2000 issue

  • National residential database - should you contribute data? - Page 1

  • HUD - flipping, predatory lending, and appraisers on TV Page 3

  • Use e-ppraisal for “comp checks” Page 4

  • Which are your most profitable products? Page 6

  • Lawsuit alleges USPAP is unenforceable Page 8

  • Fannie to increase use of drivebys and inspections-only Page 8

  • Fannie to increase use of 2055 Page 9

  • National Association of Mortgage Brokers proposes “bad broker” registry

July, 2000 issue

  • How to get higher fees and increase your profits Page 1

  • Internet links and tips Page 5

  • Getting business from the Internet Page 6

  • How to use Adobe Acrobat 4.0 Page 8

  • Motion filed in Norwest/ValueIT lawsuit Page 10

  • Top credit union home equity lenders Page 8

  • Top conventional, subprime, and credit union lenders Page 10

  • Someone finally says AVMs are risky for homeowners Page 11

  • Newsbriefs 

June, 2000 issue

  • Appraisals on the Internet - Page 1
  • Flipping: dangerous maneuvers for appraisers Page 4
  • Where to get E&O insurance - June 2000 update Page 6
  • More mortgage flips in Minnesota and New Jersey Page 9
  • Mortgage alert!! Page 10
  • ASA and NAIFA to work toward consolidation Page 10
  • $7,500,000 HUD appraisal contract Page 11
  • E-appraiser online directory purchased by Primis Page 11
  • New proposed changes in USPAP Page 12
  • Lots of appraisers have broadband access

May, 2000 issue

  • How to get more business using Yellow Page ads - Page 1

  • Residential appraising - Wall Street, computer nerds, donuts, and 100 year old appr. Page 5

  • FHA news - appraiser on TV, Roster removal, fee changes Page 6

  • Threatened with a lawsuit? A call in time may save your peace of mind! Page 8

  • ABNet AMC goes down Page 9

  • Oregon fines Chicago Title-Market Intelligence $444,500 Page 9

  • Someone wants appraisers Page 10

  • Oregon fines Chicago Title-Market Intelligence $444,500 Page 9 - sorry, all I have is the Oregon Appraisal Board letter! I don't have an electronic copy of the CTMI lawsuit filing. 
  • Bad appraisers in California - 
  • Future of appraising e-chat 
  • ASB and AQB are looking for a few good appraisers
  • The greatest real estate movies of all times - 
  • Marketing tip - dropping prices Page 12

April 2000 issue

  • How much money do appraisers make?
  • Advice on Pencil searches, Comp Runs, Etc. (humor)
  • Appraisals for trusts and estates - a growing market 
  • Comps.com lays off 80 people 
  • Integra appoints 33 year old Sean Hutchinson as president 
  • Minnich joins Fannie Mae
  • Microsoft and appraisals 
  • Primis acquires companies
  • Relocation news - BMAs and fees 
  • A few good links
  • Biz tip - envelopes and collections

March, 2000 issue

  • Writings on digital photography - Page 1
  • Commercial AVM available Page 3
  • How to find information online - Page 3
  • Old clients - an excellent source of new business Page 4
  • Disability - your greatest risk Page 6
  • Limiting conditions and assumptions (humor) Page 7
  • Key features of 2000 USPAP and proposed changes for 2001 Page 8
  • Commercial lending up in Quarter 4 Page 10
  • Biz tip - appraiser directories Page12
  • Newsbriefs Page 10
  • Future of residential appraising - page 10
  • Future of commercial appraising - page 11

Sample articles from older issues

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