Appraisers Blog

APRIL 26, 2025

What the general public doesnt understand, I believe, is that Fannie Mae went under conservatorship after the 2008 market crash. This is not a good thing. Its one step from bankruptcy. By definition, a conservatorship is a legal arrangement where a court appoints a conservator (a family member, friend, or other responsible person) to manage the personal and/or financial affairs of another adult (the conservatee) who is unable to do so themselves.

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Equidam

APRIL 26, 2025

One of the murkiest topics within the venture capital and startup ecosystem is the valuation of pre-revenue startups. Often, the confusion stems from a fundamental misunderstanding, implicitly assuming that startup valuation primarily hinges on past financial performance, particularly revenue. This notion, however, could not be further from the reality of early-stage investing.

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 26, 2025

In reply to Baggins. I support credit unions. I’m a credit union member. Good old American socialism! But they aren’t immune from the principle of growth, and need regulation. The bucolic image of the local small-town banker making home loans ignores the reality that many local economies aren’t diversified, and these institutions would fail regularly if they are too small, without regulation and backstops like deposit insurance.

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Equidam

APRIL 26, 2025

Startup valuation stands as a critical, yet often perplexing, hurdle for founders and investors alike. Establishing a company’s worth is fundamental not only for securing investment but also for vital strategic activities such as creating employee stock option plans (e.g. a 409A valuation in the US), planning exit strategies, and informing overall business planning.

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Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications

Intent signal data can go a long way toward shortening sales cycles and closing more deals. The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.

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Peak Business Valuation

APRIL 26, 2025

Public interest in improving local and national infrastructure is growing. This has led to increased demand for engineering services and rising acquisition rates. As such, now may be an excellent time to sell an engineering firm. However, to take full advantage of the market competition, sellers need to know their firms value. Understanding an engineering firms value enables owners to take advantage of growth opportunities before selling.

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Financial Times M&A

APRIL 26, 2025

European aerospace group has been in talks with supplier since 2024 as part of wider Boeing takeover discussions

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APRIL 26, 2025

Chicago-based private equity group seeks valuation of over $1bn for the business during lull in deal activity

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 26, 2025

In reply to Kimberly DeFilippis. Good. I don’t think you understand the reason and causes of you only having 8 jobs!

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Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 26, 2025

Posted by Michael Littenberg, Marc Rotter, and Peter Witschi, Ropes & Gray LLP, on Saturday, April 26, 2025 Editor's Note: Michael Littenberg is a Partner, Marc Rotter is a Counsel, and Peter Witschi is an Associate at Ropes & Gray LLP. This post is based on their Ropes & Gray memorandum. A new bill that would impact California greenhouse gas emissions disclosures was introduced last month by Josh Becker, a California State Senator from a district just to the south of San Francisco.

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 26, 2025

We appraisers are the GSE systems backbone, the last line of defense against fraud and predatory schemes.

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Speaker: Wayne Spivak - President and Chief Financial Officer of SBA * Consulting LTD, Industry Writer, and Public Speaker

The old adages that "cash is king" and "you can’t spend profits" still hold true today. But however well-known these sayings might be, it requires a change in mindset to properly implement a cash flow management system that predicts your business's runaway as accurately as possible. Key to this new mindset is understanding the difference between the Statement of Cash Flows, a historical look at the source and uses of cash, and the Cash Flow Statement, which uses transaction history and forward-l

Corporate Finance

Appraisers Blog

APRIL 26, 2025

We appraisers are the GSE systems backbone, the last line of defense against fraud and predatory schemes.

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 26, 2025

This is so painfully discouraging to read, which is why I quit appraising a decade ago after getting certified. What a rotten profession when given how residential appraisers are treated by the state, federal government, AMC and of course the banks with the help of Blackstone. Will justice ever be served?

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 26, 2025

In reply to Baggins. Don’t expect the Donald to like honest appraisers or help you! He tricked and lied to get your vote because he is not allowing any more elections. You are really naive!

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 26, 2025

In reply to Ga Appraiser. Absolutely love this. Really, really puts it all in perspective and cuts right through the smoke and mirrors. This is the type of message that needs to get out to the public. This, a child can understand. Big thumbs .

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Speaker: Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union

In this webinar, Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union and business strategist, will take you through the ABCs of intent data. You'll learn how to effectively use it to drive business results, with practical tips on how to leverage both company and contact intent data to maximize your marketing efforts. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or just getting started, this webinar is a must-attend for anyone looking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of digital marketing.

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 26, 2025

In reply to Hamp Thomas. Why not get your listing agent license! You could help a lot of people by being both an appraiser and And an appraiser. Only working both roles is not allowed on same property. If I were a seller or buyer, I would consider you more qualified to list my house because you will be more realistic and can review the loan appraisal and competently advise your client if they refuse to agree to a market value and you can kill the bad comps!

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 26, 2025

In reply to Flash. Now you are teaching your competitors tricks of the trade. I have done litigation and forensic appraisal since 1979. They would call on Friday afternoon from the law office and tell me I needed to do a big job over the weekend and it was Forth of July weekend. I would charge them triple the regular fee, plus pre-trial conference, depositions, court waiting, expert witness testimony at $350 / hrs.

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 26, 2025

In reply to Deborah. Deborah, Your persistent comments on AppraisersBlogs continue to spread falsehoods, and we must address this firmly. To be clear: AppraisersBlogs has no affiliation with The American Guild of Appraisers, Mike Ford, or Baggins. Our advertising for organizations like The American Guild of Appraisers and VaCAP (Virginia Coalition of Appraiser Professionals) is strictly promotional.

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 26, 2025

In reply to Eric Morse. Do what I have learned since HVCC 2006. Andrew Cuomo filed against eappraisit and got HVCC because appraisers were taking values from owners and blessing them with their licensed opinion because they were whores for more work. I refused to workfor ant AMC after they were accepted by banks and other lenders so they farmed out the Appraisal departments to amcs.

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 26, 2025

In reply to Kimberly DeFilippis. Don’t discuss this issue in anger! I am pointing out observations I have made in Appraisal Before licensing! I have been an appraiser since 1979, and while you speak to me emphatically defennding a convicted criminal and money-launderer, I see you as an incompetent at looking at anything objectively, which is our job.

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Appraisers Blog

APRIL 26, 2025

In reply to David Samnick. I assume you are defending trump. So why don’t you review his appraisal on the Doral Golf Course! This is not a real estate appraisal, it is a pumped up business valuation. Everyone, please you review it too!

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