NEWS YOU CAN USE  The Appraisal Foundation: Newsletter January 26:  The Appraisal Practices Board (APB) has issued the following Exposure Draft:  Second Exposure Draft – Adjusting Comparable Sales for Seller Concessions.  The Appraisal Foundation: Newsletter January 24:  National Appraisal Board Adopts Changes to the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria. From Appraser News:   "New Aggressiveness Seen by Banks in Dealing With Mortgages" January 18:  A number of published reports during the past week have suggested that banks may be moving more swiftly in dealing with seriously delinquent mortgages and that such actions might lead to further price declines in many markets.  Continue reading. "Finally, a bottom for home prices" January 16:  Plenty of people would like to set up their own household.  More affordable houses could bring them into the market.  Continue reading.

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NAIFA TV President Chuck E. Blau, Esq., IFAC, interviews The Appraisal Foundation's outgoing chairman, Joe Traynor.   For additional videos, visit the NAIFA YouTube Channel!