Archive for appraisal
The Secret Life Of A BofA Whistleblower
Whistleblowers are true heroes – their actions save taxpayers billions of dollars each year, help struggling homeowners and sometimes even save lives. The road can be a bit lonely however. This… Read more
“What Ronald Reagan said about the federal government…” (Mtg. Regs Update)
I’m sure that at some point in your life, you’ve heard the three biggest lies in the world…. “Your check is in the mail.” Or: “I promise I’ll respect you in the morning.” And as… Read more
Your Secret De-Coder Ring for The New Appraisal Format!
After September 1st, your appraisals are going to look a bit different. Basically, the agencies have been warning us for the last year or so that they were creating a uniform set of… Read more
The Emperor’s New Clothes
Do you remember the Hans Christian Anderson Tale of the Emperor’s New Clothes? It is a tale of two crafty weavers who sell the Emperor a suit spun out of a material that is completely invisible to… Read more
You’re All Wrong. Blame The APPRAISERS For The Mortgage Crisis
(I wrote this piece 14 months ago, at which time it appeared in business insider) For four years, person after person has told us who or what caused the mortgage crisis. They’ve blamed everyone… Read more
