http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ – Bankrate.com: Summary Of Real Estate Appraisal Rule Changes In Dodd-Frank Act 2010. These are the new rules that apply to Greater Baton Rouge Home Appraisals!

I have provided a few snippet paragraphs from this two page article below. Read the full article here: Real Estate Appraisal Rules Changing

“According to Lucien Salvant, a spokesman for the National Association of Realtors, or NAR, in Washington, D.C., the law is intended to:

*Strengthen appraiser independence.
*Sunset a problematic industry agreement known as the Home Valuation Code of Conduct, or HVCC.
*Regulate appraisal management companies.”

“Buyers, sellers can inform appraisers

That said, the end of the HVCC should help to clear up widespread confusion over who can present information — including data about recent sales — to an appraiser.

“The intent of the HVCC was to put a firewall between the lender and appraiser, but it put up such a big wall that everybody was afraid to talk to appraisers,” Salvant says. “The (new law) does say that Realtors and sellers and buyers can talk to (appraisers).”"

“Appraisal management companies

The new law also regulates appraisal management companies, or AMCs. AMCs aren’t new, but they have gained more control over real estate appraisers and appraisals in the 15 months since the HVCC was implemented.

The financial reform law requires federal oversight of AMCs controlled by federally regulated financial institutions. It also requires state registration of all other AMCs, according to the Appraisal Institute.”

“Questions to ask (editor’s note: should be rephrased “Questions AMC’s should be asking those appraisers they intend on hiring for the appraisal order”)

If there is an upside to the confusion over appraisals, it’s that homebuyers, sellers and homeowners are now more aware of these issues, says Richard Koestner, a partner at Koestner, McGivern & Associates, an appraisal firm in Davenport, Iowa. He says they are more likely to ask questions about the appraiser’s experience and expertise and calls the development “encouraging.” He also offers a few examples of questions buyers and sellers might want to ask:

How long have you been an appraiser?
How many appraisals have you completed?
How often do you appraise homes in this area?
How familiar are you with the local market?
Where do you get the data that you use in your appraisal reports?”

Read the full article here: Real Estate Appraisal Rules Changing

http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ – Baton Rouge University Club Plantation Home For Sale: 15006 Memorial Tower Dr in 70810

Kevin Delaune and RealtyStudioHD have released a new high-def video listing in University Club Plantation! I appraised this home for the last purchase and know it to be a beauty!

Kevin says, “Make sure you change the “360p” to “480p” on the video to watch in higher quality!”

Tags: Baton Rouge Real Estate, Baton Rouge Homes For Sale, Real Estate Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Houses For Sale, Baton Rouge Home For Sale, University Club, University Club Plantation, Baton Rouge Executive Homes

http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ - Geismar Louisiana Executive Home For Sale: 12441 Legacy Hills Drive In Legacy Hills Subdivision

12441 Legacy Hills Dr.
Contact: Ryan Spencer at 225-505-5619

NOTE: Make sure you change the “360p” on the video to “480p” to watch it in a higher quality!

Tags: Ascension Parish Home For Sale, Geismar La Home For Sale, Legacy Hills Subdivision, Baton Rouge Home For Sale, Baton Rouge Real Estate, Baton Rouge Real Estate Listings, Baton Rouge Real Estate Video Listings

http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate Video: Keller Williams Reports On This Month In Real Estate U.S. July 2010

http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate Buzz: Ryan Spencer Agent Profile Video

Ryan Spencer Coldwell Banker One Agent Profile Video

http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate Buzz For Agents! Dropbox syncs your files online and across your computers automatically

Mike Mueller has a helpul post on Active Rain Network this morning about Dropbox. http://activerain.com/blogsview/1722200/do-you-dropbox-

File Sync: Dropbox allows you to sync your files online and across your computers automatically.

File Sharing: Sharing files is simple and can be done with only a few clicks.
Online Backup:

Dropbox backs up your files online without you having to think about it.
Web Access:

A copy of your files are stored on Dropbox’s secure servers. This lets you access them from any computer or mobile device.
Security & Privacy:

Dropbox takes the security and privacy of your files very seriously. Military level encryption!

Mobile Device Access: The free Dropbox application for iPhone, iPad, and Android lets you access most everything on the go!

Setup dropbox for yourself and let me know what you think.

http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ - Baton Rouge Real Estate Buzz: 40172 River Winds Ave Gonzales LA 70737 Home For Sale

Video Description: 40172 River Winds Ave. Gonzales, LA. CONTACT: Robyn Holifield at: 225-413-5381

Video Production: Kevin DeLaune, RealtyStudioHD. Visit Realty Studio HD below and click on the Realty Studio HD YouTube Channel!

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http://www.batonrougerealestatebuzz.com/ – Baton Rouge Real Estate Buzz Video: May 2010 Shows A Stable Market

Today is June 9, 2010 and by this time, the solds for May 2010 would have been reported within the local GBRAR MLS related to the $8,000 Tax Credit. The video below was prepared by Tony Zito, with Zito Real Estate Group, and shares the number of pending sales for each month from February 2010 to today on June 8 2010. Tony also shares the sales for each May from 2004 to this past May 2010. Be sure to check out Tony’s Blog @ http://perfectbatonrougerealestate.com/

The questions in my mind are these:

1.) What impact did the $8,000 Tax Credit have on Greater Baton Rouge area home sales in 2010 leading up to the April 30 deadline? In the video below, I think you’ll find that it had a significant impact on local home sales.

2.) Was our market functioning based solely on this government stimulus and will home sales drop off after this stimulus has been removed? The answer to this question and concern will be answered by the market in the coming months.

http://www.gbrprelistingappraisals.com/ – Greater Baton Rouge Pre-Listing Home Appraisals Video 225-293-1500.

This video describes what’s included in a “Pre-Listing” Home Listing Appraisal for the Greater Baton Rouge Housing Market performed by Bill Cobb with Accurate Valuations Group! Visit http://www.gbrprelistingappraisals.com/ and find out more about having a video made for YouTube to help sell your home faster. Plus, this appraiser can help your home get found on Google for interested buyers. So, we not offer Pre-Listing Appraisals, but a full marketing package and a listing on the Greater Baton Rouge Realty Video Visual Tours Website: http://www.gbrrealtyvisualtour.com/

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http://www.batonrougebpoappraisals.info/ - Home Of The Greater Baton Rouge Similar Sales Desktop Valuation Reports (SSDVR) – Compliant With USPAP & Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac, 225-293-1500

Welcome To The $100. 00 Greater Baton Rouge Comparable Sales Reports! Greater Baton Rouge Comparable Sales Reports Is A Desktop Appraisal Service Performed By William D. Cobb with Accurate Valuations Group, Serving East & West Baton Rouge Parish, Northern Ascension Parish and Western Livingston Parish. William Uses An Approved Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Appraisal Form (SSDVR) To Complete This Report.

What Is An SSDVR Report? A desktop appraisal report conducted by Louisiana State Certified Appraiser, William D. Cobb, CREA, License #R0851. Bill will drive-by the home being appraised, rely upon the physical data the client provides, research the MLS database, select the 3 most similar and competitive sales/comps and render a value opinion.